Bridgett is a 42-year-old accountant. She is a new patient to your office and presents today with pain on the lower left. The periodontal assessment reveals generalized bleeding on probing and probing depths that are less than 3 mm with the exception of the interproximal molar areas where 5 mm depths are noted. A review of the medical history reveals hypertension and diabetes for which she takes lisinopril and metformin. Her latest A1c was 8.6. Radiographs reveal 1 mm bone loss between the molars and a radiolucency at the apex of tooth 19. Which oral condition should be addressed first with this patient?

Under Good Samaritan statutes, emergency care cannot be denied if providing such care is a part of a person’s job responsibilities. Dental hygienists have a duty to deliver emergency services within the scope of their training.

Tooth abrasion is typically located around which portion of the tooth?

Orthodontic treatment does not increase the risk of __________.

Orthodontic appointments are typically 4 to 6 weeks apart. This is because

A blood pressure reading of 142/96 should be classified as __________.

Which is the most commonly used device for removing oral biofilm?

Each of the following must occur when obtaining informed consent from a client to proceed with scaling and root planing with anesthesia EXCEPT one. Which is the EXCEPTION?

A systolic blood pressure of ___ and a diastolic pressure of ___ is considered hypertensive crisis

When discussing patient information, which serves as a review of the key aspects of the information presented so the client can ask for clarification?