Blog

Use of a _______ pattern in the periodontal pocket will ensure that the entire surface of the cementum is cleaned. 

Gently irrigating the sulcus with ___ flushes out trapped debris and oxygenates the intrasulcular fluids.

All of the following are reasons why a follow visit should be scheduled for dental patients except

What can be used to assist in maintaining the sensor placement in the patients mouth? 

A __________ is used to remove subgingival calculus deposits if a periodontal scaler tip is not available. 

In most dental units, the only adjustable setting on the control panel is ________. 

Which scaler tip is the most efficient at removing calculus on the crown of the tooth?

(1) Write the electron configuration for a S atom. Use the underline feature to underline the valence electrons.  (2) Using this configuration, indicate which energy level holds the valence electrons and how many valence electrons there are.  (3) How many bonds would S form when it participates in covalent bonding? (Think about the “rules” for why things bond and how many electrons elements “want”). 

A Pt presents moderately short of breath. He states he had a cast put on his left leg seven days ago after surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon. This morning, while he was watching television, he suddenly became short of breath. He has a history of asthma, for which he takes Xopenex as needed, and is taking Tylenol with codeine for pain related to his surgery. The patient’s lung sounds are clear and equal, SpO 2 is 90 percent on room air, heart rate is 100 and regular, respirations are 24 and slightly labored, blood pressure is 128/88, and the patient is afebrile. These findings are most consistent with:

What is the pH of a 0.001 M KOH solution?