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All of the following are true in regards to local risk factors except one.

A dental hygienist is reviewing a periodontal chart with all probe readings between 1-3 mm.  The chart does not indicate position of the gingival margin or any CAL readings.  Can the hygienist assume this patient is healthy?

Studies found that the longer healthcare providers were out of school, the less current their knowledge.  Evidence-based healthcare is the conscientious, explicit, and judicious use of current best evidence in care of patients.

Which one of the four is not considered a process of motivational interviewing?

Through documentation of periodontal assessment findings in the patient chart or computerized record is important for all of the following except:

Which of the following is not a core skill of motivational interviewing?

Mr. R. comes to the office every 6 months.  Today the CRDH performs an efficient periodontal screening to determine IF she needs to do a comprehensive periodontal assessment of Mr. R.  What is the name of this screening?

All of the following local contributing factors are oral conditions that increase an individual’s susceptibility to periodontal infection in individual teeth or surfaces of a tooth except one. 

Considering implants, this condition is diagnosed as more advanced inflammation with deeper pocketing and radiographic evidence of bone loss.

Which phase of the periodontal treatment plan does the hygienist not get involved with?