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Anna K. presents to the dental office with slight generalized periodontitis.  She brushes her teeth 3x day with a soft manual toothbrush and tries to floss daily, but states that flossing is difficult due to her arthritis.  She is highly motivated and would like to implement some new oral home care suggestions. Which of the following would be the most beneficial for Anna?

The O’Leary Plaque Index is used for individual patients, evaluates their entire dentition and allows the patient to see their progress. 

Which of the following microorganisms must be present in order for caries formation to begin?

What is the plaque score percentage goal when utilizing the O’Leary Plaque Index?

The __________ method of flossing is well suited for children, as well as adults with physical limitations and poor manual dexterity.

The main role of the dental assistant in preventive dentistry is:

If a patient accidently swallowed an excessive amount of fluoride, you would recommend they drink ______ and seek medical attention as soon as possible.

The more time oral professionals spend providing a tobacco cessation intervention, the greater the benefit to the patients, resulting in an increase in successful quit rates.

It takes approximately _____________ minutes to buffer oral pH up to normal after food ingestion.

Antibiotic premeditations are used to prevent bacteremia that can cause ____.