Devan Sacks, age 12, is a new client in the dental practice and has been scheduled for dental hygiene care.  Devan is in the 7th grade, is one of the star players on the girls’ soccer team and wears an athletic mouth guard protector.  She is accompanied by her mother, Margaret, age 32, and her sister Bridget, age 10.  After completing health, dental and dental hygiene histories, the dental hygienist assesses the teeth, periodontium, and oral self-care skills.  Significant findings include gingival inflammation, bleeding on probing around some teeth, and poor oral hygiene.  Client has a knowledge deficit regarding biofilm, periodontal disease process, and personal oral health status.  If Devan participates in care planning, gives informed consent, assumes personal responsibility for oral health, and performs daily oral hygiene behavior effectively, one could say that her human need for_____________ is met.

How serious a problem is loss of attachment to a tooth?

Upon examining a furcation, which would be the correct position of the lower (terminal) shank of a furcation probe against the tooth surface?

The descriptive terms “right” and “left” for the curved slim ultrasonic tips refer only to the bend in the insert design, not to the location for use in the mouth.

Your new patient, Mrs. Gingi Va is seated in your chair.  She is 55 years old and recently retired from the school district.  She appears to be a little apprehensive and uncomfortable being at her appointment.  Her medical history indicates high blood pressure and a heart murmur.  She says her heart murmur is okay and that she has had it for 21 years.  Additionally, she has a pace maker, and shows you documentation from her cardiologist that it is shielded and was placed five years ago.  Mrs. Gingi Va’s last medical exam was last month as she has recently had her left hip replaced.  She takes no medications presently by prescription.  She used to smoke one pack of cigarettes per day but no longer smokes due to successful acupuncture therapy.  Her last cleaning was over five years ago.  When Mrs. Gingi Va has had her teeth scaled in the past, it has been painful, and she has experienced post treatment sensitivity.  She also states apprehension because she is worried about her “gums hurting while the scraping happens”.  She loves her Starbucks and drinks vanilla lattes all day long.  She states she has all of her teeth with the exception of an implant that is replacing tooth #9.  She wears a nite guard appliance that is designed to reduce night-time occlusal forces on the implant.  After reviewing your patient’s medical history, you recognize the priority from the following choices is:  

Reference: Ref 18-1 The structure labeled A is which of the following structures?

Please use this space to let me know of any issues you had while taking the exam. Telling me here will help me understand any alerts that Honorlock reports, etc. You can use this space to explain anything you need me to know! I hope all went well with the exam! Then, SUBMIT the exam.

A random sample of New York State veterinarians were asked if they regularly take a lunch break during work hours. A 95% confidence interval for the true proportion of NYS veterinarians who regularly take a lunch break during work hours is calculated using Minitab: Which of the following is the point estimate for the true proportion of NYS veterinarians who regularly take a lunch break (rounded to 2 decimal places)?

To adapt any of the Gracey curets to tooth surfaces, which of the following must be parallel to the surface being scaled?

Communication is essential with____________.