If an instrument working-end breaks during use in the mouth, a quick-thinking clinician will use a suction tip to remove the metal fragment from the mouth. It is important to inform the patient immediately if a working- end breaks during use in the mouth.
From what surfaces can you access the furcations on mandibul…
From what surfaces can you access the furcations on mandibular molars?
How far the tip of a powered instrument moves during one cyc…
How far the tip of a powered instrument moves during one cycle is known as the:
Which of the following statements best describes the value…
Which of the following statements best describes the value of risk assessment?
Ultrasonic instruments with thin tip design have been shown…
Ultrasonic instruments with thin tip design have been shown to be safe and effective in debridement of calculus, biofilm, and endotoxins fro root surface within 4 to 7 mm pockets. Thin ultrasonic tips are only slightly larger than hand-activitated curets.
Harold is removing calculus from the mandibular left posteri…
Harold is removing calculus from the mandibular left posterior sextant. He is using a universal curet to remove medium-sized deposits when he realizes that his instrument has gotten dull. When should Harold sharpen the instrument?
Correct adaptation is when the working end of an insert is p…
Correct adaptation is when the working end of an insert is positioned to conform to the morphology of the tooth surface. When correctly adapted, the entire length of the insert will be in contact with the root surface.
After the active phase of periodontal treament is completed,…
After the active phase of periodontal treament is completed, the patient’s needs are assessed and timed intervals for which procedure are planned?
All of the following systemic client conditions contraindica…
All of the following systemic client conditions contraindicate the use of air polishing except:
The dentinal hygienist may recommend rreplacing a tooth bru…
The dentinal hygienist may recommend rreplacing a tooth brush for all of the following indications EXCEPT one. Which one is the eXCEPTION?