You do not have time in your office to provide the patient all the nutrition education they need. If you were to choose one overarching goal to reduce caries risk, what would it be?

What kind of calculus appears gray to black in color and contains mostly gram negative, anaerobic bacteria?

Patients diagnosed with this illness are at a greater risk for developing oral infections and periodontal disease.

When should the child’s FIRST visit to the dentist occur?

Which of the following is NOT an additive used for water fluoridation in the U.S.?

The caries equation is: bacteria + carbohydrates = acid demineralization. Demineralization of enamel first occurs at what pH?

Which government agencies regulate oral chemotherapeutic agents?

How long after initial detection of a lump or lesion should a patient be sent by a dental professional for a reevaluation?

Where does demineralization and remineralization occur?

This technique of heating tissue is especially useful for patients who have circulatory issues such as diabetes or PVD.  This technique involves applying the thermal modality to one area and indirectly achieving thermal benefits in another area of the body.