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BCH4024 F2024 OC E4 Q46: Ras protein is considered a molecular switch for cell growth and proliferation. Ras is activated for signaling cell growth by _______________.

BCH4024 F2024 OC E4 Q45: Which of the following is NOT a transcription factor involved in mammalian cell cycle regulation?

The two biggest drawbacks or disadvantages of unrelated diversification are

A method of organizing a company in which all areas of the company report to a single person is known as a structure.

Your new patient has a lot of restorations to chart and is also missing several teeth, so you use your visual clinical evaluation as well as the radiographs to determine all of the appropriate findings to chart. Use the following photographs and radiographs to help you answer the questions for this patient. QUESTION: What classification of amalgams are the left molars?

Your new patient has a lot of restorations to chart and is also missing several teeth, so you use your visual clinical evaluation as well as the radiographs to determine all of the appropriate findings to chart. Use the following photographs and radiographs to help you answer the questions for this patient. QUESTION: What types of crowns are on the patient’s mandibular anterior fixed partial denture?

72 year old male patient who is a patient of record at the College of Dentistry, but has only had appointments with the pathologist, no preventative care with dental or dental hygiene students since 2021. His appointment is an “NPE” appointment that is scheduled with you and a dental faculty to get reestablished as a patient. Medical history: History of substance abuse, was in a rehabilitation center for one month last year. Has a cardiac issue–atrial fibrillation (arrythmia) which is controlled with medication. He is being evaluated for short-term memory loss. Vitals today: 153/91, pulse 74 and respirations 18. Patient states that there is no change in his medical history. You smell alcohol and marijuana on the patient’s clothing and breath. He is sleepy and slow to answer your questions, but the answers he is providing make sense. When you ask your faculty dentist about treating him, she says go ahead and proceed with the appointment as long as he seems okay. Dental history: history of recurrent candidiasis infections on tongue and palate. He wants to know if you see anything suspicious there today. No history of periodontal treatment or surgery. Head and Neck exam:  no significant issues except a finding on the dorsal tongue–see photo below. Brushes 1x/day, uses alcohol based mouthwash 5x/day and does not use any interproximal cleaning products. Periodontal assessment:  4-5mm probe depths generalized in the posteriors, generalized 1-2mm recession, .3 level of calculus Radiographic assessment: generalized mild bone loss and radiographic calculus   Please use this information and photos below to assess the patient and complete the dental hygiene care plan (DHCP) QUESTION: If the patient is interested in improving his home care, what is an objective that you could suggest for him to consider (use the SMART guidelines for writing an objective)?  

72 year old male patient who is a patient of record at the College of Dentistry, but has only had appointments with the pathologist, no preventative care with dental or dental hygiene students since 2021. His appointment is an “NPE” appointment that is scheduled with you and a dental faculty to get reestablished as a patient. Medical history: History of substance abuse, was in a rehabilitation center for one month last year. Has a cardiac issue–atrial fibrillation (arrythmia) which is controlled with medication. He is being evaluated for short-term memory loss. Vitals today: 153/91, pulse 74 and respirations 18. Patient states that there is no change in his medical history. You smell alcohol and marijuana on the patient’s clothing and breath. He is sleepy and slow to answer your questions, but the answers he is providing make sense. When you ask your faculty dentist about treating him, she says go ahead and proceed with the appointment as long as he seems okay. Dental history: history of recurrent candidiasis infections on tongue and palate. He wants to know if you see anything suspicious there today. No history of periodontal treatment or surgery. Head and Neck exam:  no significant issues except a finding on the dorsal tongue–see photo below. Brushes 1x/day, uses alcohol based mouthwash 5x/day and does not use any interproximal cleaning products. Periodontal assessment:  4-5mm probe depths generalized in the posteriors, generalized 1-2mm recession, .3 level of calculus Radiographic assessment: generalized mild bone loss and radiographic calculus Please use this information and photos below to assess the patient and complete the dental hygiene care plan (DHCP) QUESTION: What description would be used to describe the tongue?  

Your new patient has a lot of restorations to chart and is also missing several teeth, so you use your visual clinical evaluation as well as the radiographs to determine all of the appropriate findings to chart. Use the following photographs and radiographs to help you answer the questions for this patient. QUESTION: Which four teeth are replaced with pontics?  

72 year old male patient who is a patient of record at the College of Dentistry, but has only had appointments with the pathologist, no preventative care with dental or dental hygiene students since 2021. His appointment is an “NPE” appointment that is scheduled with you and a dental faculty to get reestablished as a patient. Medical history: History of substance abuse, was in a rehabilitation center for one month last year. Has a cardiac issue–atrial fibrillation (arrythmia) which is controlled with medication. He is being evaluated for short-term memory loss. Vitals today: 153/91, pulse 74 and respirations 18. Patient states that there is no change in his medical history. You smell alcohol and marijuana on the patient’s clothing and breath. He is sleepy and slow to answer your questions, but the answers he is providing make sense. When you ask your faculty dentist about treating him, she says go ahead and proceed with the appointment as long as he seems okay. Dental history: history of recurrent candidiasis infections on tongue and palate. He wants to know if you see anything suspicious there today. No history of periodontal treatment or surgery. Head and Neck exam:  no significant issues except a finding on the dorsal tongue–see photo below. Brushes 1x/day, uses alcohol based mouthwash 5x/day and does not use any interproximal cleaning products. Periodontal assessment:  4-5mm probe depths generalized in the posteriors, generalized 1-2mm recession, .3 level of calculus Radiographic assessment: generalized mild bone loss and radiographic calculus   Please use this information and photos below to assess the patient and complete the dental hygiene care plan (DHCP) QUESTION: If the patient is interested in making a change in oral hygiene, what products could you suggest for him to consider?