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Case #DK -At the six-month recall appointment, Delia’s gingival tissues look much improved with only slight inflammation of the interdental papilla between 30 & 31 and most of the needed restorative work has been completed. Decalcified areas show improvement. The biofilm index is 1 (0.2) (very good) with visibly improved biofilm control, only 3 BOP and Delia reports brushing “at least twice a day now and down by my gums” and flossing “five or six times a week”. QUESTION: What additional recommendations should you give to Delia?

What does Steven Teles mean by kludgeocracy?

The value proposition canvas focuses on gain creators and pain relievers (for customers).

When was the last major Texas constitutional convention?

In their competency spotlight on Global Mindset, Team 4Hands presented a case study on Walmart in Germany.  Which of the following best explains why Walmart failed in Germany?

What does framing refer to?

Case # SW – Stace Weet is your first morning patient. She has diabetes and is insulin-dependent. Stace’s VS were BP 104/72, P 82, R – unable to detect or assess. You confirm that she took her insulin this morning. Assessment reveals generalized recession throughout with pockets of 5 and 6 mm generalized throughout. Current radiographs show generalized bone loss. She has several small amalgams on posterior occlusal surfaces. Biofilm control on the crowns is good, but there is a lot of biofilm subgingivally noted during probing and exploring. You commence scaling. Stace is complaining of a headache and that her stomach is “rumbly”. She seems unusually grumpy with you and starts ignoring your direction as the appointment progresses.QUESTION: You should initially respond to this situation by:

How did the ACLU’s approach evolve over time?

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: Epinephrine may or should be used in the treatment of:

Case # AL -Addie Lessent is a 14 year-old female. She has come in for her six-month recall appointment. Medical history indicates seasonal allergies and mild exercise-induced asthma. She is taking Zyrtec (antihistamine) daily and uses her inhaler only before strenuous physical activity. VS are BP 112/76, P 78, R 16. EIE reveals mild enamel hypoplasia of the permanent first molars and a composite restoration in the mesial pit of the occlusal of #14. She has orthodontic brackets on #4 – #13, orthodontic bands on #3 and #14 with an arch wire on the facials. There is generalized erythema and edema of the free gingival margin and heavy plaque on the cervical thirds of all teeth and surrounding the bands and brackets. Probe readings on permanent first molars and permanent incisors range from 1-3 mm with generalized bleeding and localized hemorrhaging. Moderate supragingival calculus is present on the lower anterior lingual surfaces. Permanent molars have deep fissures; #19 has a gray shadow underneath the enamel on the mesial aspect. Bitewing radiographs reveal decay on the mesial of #19. The dentist recommends dental sealants be done at this visit on all permanent molars except #19.QUESTION: What home care oral hygiene techniques and aids would be most appropriate for her for total plaque control and disease prevention?