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A thin, bacteria-free membrane that forms on surface of the tooth during late stages of eruption is the definition of what?

The presence of calculus increases biofilm retention. Controlling disease in the presence of biofilm and calculus is difficult.

PJ, a 47 year-old male, presents with complaints of lower back pain with pain radiating down his right leg for 3 days.   The best SOAP note to complete would be a focused SOAP note.

This vitamin may reduce susceptibility to gingival inflammation and has an anti-inflammatory effect.

The motivational interviewing (MI) approach sees behavioral change as a ________ between the clinician and the patient.

In smokers, the lack of bleeding on probing indicates healthy tissue.  Smoking impairs healing in all aspects of periodontal treatment.

Periodontal disease diagnosis is based on localized and generalized factors.  If a patient has less than 20% site involvement, they are considered to be generalized. 

The lymph nodes that were assessed (palpated and verbalized) during OSCEs include which of the following?  (Select all that apply)

What is considered to be responsible for most symptoms of halitosis?

A single most important piece of information relative to a lawsuit is: