In a periodontal pocket, the periodontal probe is inserted beneath the gingival margin until it contacts which of the following structures?

A healthy patient who exhibits signs of little or no anxiety during a dental appointment would be classified per the ASA Physical Status Classification System as a _____?

What instrument is best used to detect furcation involvement?

Probing depths may be overestimated due to swollen gingival tissue. Probing depths will be most accurate before you remove heavy subgingival calculus.

A patient would be dismissed from FSW’s Dental Hygiene Clinic and referred to a physician if the blood pressure is?

Orthostatic (postural) hypotension can occur because of changing the chair position from a supine to a standing position.

Overjet is referred to as _______.

The normal pulse rate for an adult is between.

A patient who indicates a food allergy to avocados, chestnuts, and papayas may be at risk for which type of sensitivity.

What is the name of the lesion or the condition associated with the tongue shown in the photograph?