When evaluated visually, a sharp cutting edge will;

Oral hygiene instruction should be initiated before the oral prophylaxis is started because the: 

Which of the following is NOT required for success instrument sharpening?

Lubrication of sharpening stones is important for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

All of the following oral conditions contraindicate the use of air polishing with aluminum trihydroxide air-polishing except:

Martha is unable to remove calculus deposits from the maxillary right posterior sextant. The medium-size deposits are located 3 mm beneath the gingival margin and Martha is using her universal curet.  She is beginning to wonder if the cutting edges on the universal curet are dull.  How can she evaluate the sharpness of the instrument? 

Post operative instructions should be:

At what distance from the CEJ can the mesial furcation on the maxillary second premolars be accessed?

To make air polishing more effective and comfortable, the angle of the tip to the tooth is important.  What are the recommended angles?

The number of times a powered instrument produces a single stroke length per second is known as the: