All of these are reasons why understanding consumer motivation is important, EXCEPT _______

In the class about motivation, we talked about a few sites that help consumers deal with their goals. One of them is stikk, where consumers make a public commitment to a goal. Why is this service useful?

What is the primary reason diamonds are valuable?

Which of these is true about the self-concept?

Understanding cultural differences in marketing is important for the following reasons, EXCEPT:

Regarding the Ontella case, which one is TRUE:

Which order is correct, beginning at the top, for a business letter?

While assessing your patient’s recession, you could see the entrance to the furcation on the buccal surface of tooth 30. What class of furcation would this be?

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.  During oral hygiene instruction, who should be included in the education?

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.  Considerations in Mrs. Gingi Va’s treatment planning should include: