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Which of the following is true of advanced/alternative extra-oral fulcrum techniques?

Your patient has moderate cervical line stain on the lower anterior linguals from smoking 1/2 pack of cigarettes a day. His medical history reveals high blood pressure and arthritis.  You have chosen the air-polish method of stain removal.  Which of the following describes the correct technique and choice of powder for removal of the stain described here?

When scaling and root planing is accomplished over a series of appointments, each previously scaled area is examined and re-scaled as needed at each subsequent appointment. As long as oral hygiene instructions were given at the initial appointment, there is no need to give oral hygiene instructions at each subsequent appointment.

The ________ transducer converts electrical energy to vibrations by activating crystals within the ______ rod.

Advantages of advanced/alternative fulcrum methods include all of the following except:

The radiolucency noted across the CEJ on the upper right first premolar most likely represents.

An instrument that has a 3mm longer shank, a 10% thinner blade and does NOT have a 50% shorter blade is known as a(n)?

The white arrow present on the intra oral photograph points to what structure?

You have been working on the mandibular left premolars for several minutes and are having trouble accessing subgingival deposits on the lingual aspect of these teeth. Your muscles feel strained, and you notice that your elbows are positioned at mid-chest level. You should do all the following, except one. Which one is this exception?

When performing a soft-field takeoff, during the takeoff roll