Case doc question for Case G: Which of the following auxiliary aids could be recommended to this client to clean the furcation areas?  

Which of the following is the instrument of choice to debride the furcation on tooth #3? 

For a dental hygienist to provide the best quality of care to persons from different ethnic or cultural backgrounds, the dental hygienist must:

A dental hygienist finds an area on the lateral border of the tongue that is suspicious for oral cancer.  The hygienist tells the patient about it and suggests a treatment which she is not qualified to perform and which could potentially cause harm to the patient.  This violates which ethical principle? 

Chlorhexidine gluconate rinse is effective in the reduction of caries-causing bacteria along with the pathogens associated with periodontal disease.  Chlorhexidine gluconate is a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent. 

When the sharpening stone is correctly applied to a sickle  or curet  just before activation, which of the following describes the angle formed by the stone to the face of the blade?  

The cutting edge of scaling instruments dull with use.  Dull cutting edges are less effective in removing deposits than sharp cutting edges. 

Assessing the client’s culture specific information is a necessary component of the dental hygiene process of care.  Clients from other cultures embrace Western culture and its healthcare system.  

All the following are correct techniques for use of an ultrasonic scaler EXCEPT:

When sharpening the lateral sides of a sickle scaler using an instrument stable technique: