Your new patient is a 20 year old college student who is sli…

Your new patient is a 20 year old college student who is slightly overdue for his 6 month recall. He had radiographs transferred that included a set of bitewings and panoramic taken 8 months ago. He does not report any health issues and only takes a multivitamin, no medications.  He reports alcohol use 4-5 times per week, smoking marijuana 2 times weekly, occasional smokeless tobacco use and using e-cigarettes for vaping daily. His vitals today are 110/72, pulse 74, respirations 16.  The risk assessments indicate a moderate risk for perio, caries and nutrition.  You have some findings on the head and neck exam to discuss with the faculty and the periodontal findings indicate 4mm probe depths posterior proximals and recession where he uses the smokeless tobacco. QUESTION: What would you write for this keratinized finding on the lateral tongue?

Your new patient is a 20 year old college student who is sli…

Your new patient is a 20 year old college student who is slightly overdue for his 6 month recall. He had radiographs transferred that included a set of bitewings and panoramic taken 8 months ago. He does not report any health issues and only takes a multivitamin, no medications.  He reports alcohol use 4-5 times per week, smoking marijuana 2 times weekly, occasional smokeless tobacco use and using e-cigarettes for vaping daily. His vitals today are 110/72, pulse 74, respirations 16.  The risk assessments indicate a moderate risk for perio, caries and nutrition.  You have some findings on the head and neck exam to discuss with the faculty and the periodontal findings indicate 4mm probe depths posterior proximals and recession where he uses the smokeless tobacco. QUESTION: What type of radiographs will you suggest for today’s appointment based on the information given?  

You are working with a dental faculty to complete an initial…

You are working with a dental faculty to complete an initial appointment on a new patient during an NPE appointment. Since the patient had radiographs transferred, you had time after completing the head and neck exam to do a periodontal evaluation and record a PSR score. After completing this evaluation you enter these scores into the PSR chart and discuss your findings with your faculty member. Use this information to answer the following questions. 3 2 4 2 2 2 QUESTION: Which is an advantage of doing a PSR evaluation instead of full periodontal charting?

Your patient had a kidney transplant 6 months ago and is tak…

Your patient had a kidney transplant 6 months ago and is taking cyclosporin and another immunosuppressive medication to prevent rejection of the new kidney. This is their first appointment since the transplant and they are presenting for a prophy and exam.  They indicate that they have been experiencing some changes in their mouth and want to you to evaluate them.  One is a cluster of vesicles on their lip that they say has been there for 4 days and is starting to heal and another is an enlargement of their gingival tissue, both related to their medication use. Use this information to answer the following questions. QUESTION: Choose the best statement regarding this patient’s transplantation.