Which of the following statements is correct regarding gingival tissues for a patient who has received treatment for periodontitis and presents with generalized 4 mm of recession, blunted papillae, pink gingival tissue, and no bleeding on probing? 

Which of the following is the most common pattern of bone loss that results in the base of the pocket located coronal to the alveolar crest?

Your assessment findings for a patient include: pink gingiva, moderate dental biofilm, and probing depths of 6 to 8 mm.  How would you classify this patient’s disease status?

Soil is a medium for plant growth because it provides water, oxygen, nutrients, and ____.

While assessing the gingival tissue, the dental hygienist notes that there appears to be “open spaces” apical to the contact areas of many of the patient’s teeth.  Which anatomical area of the gingiva is “missing”, resulting in the “open spaces”?

A patient exhibits swollen, red gingival tissues with no bone loss.  The dental hygienist records “periodontal disease” in the patient’s chart.  Is this notation accurate?

The shrink-swell potential and load-bearing capacity are important _____________ considerations when building house foundations.

When describing distribution of gingivitis, the following may be applied except:

To determine the chemical characteristics of sodium azide, and employee would consult the  

A 45 year old female visits her primary care physcian with complaints of painful urination and discharge. The physcian uses a sterile swab to collect a specimen from the vagina and places it in a small amount of saline for viewing of cellular elements under the microscope. This is an example of which catagory of laboratory testing methodology?