You and your classmates are participating with a dental scre…

You and your classmates are participating with a dental screening event at a local health fair for immigrant and refugee families that have recently relocated to central Ohio. As part of this screening, you are using your magnification loupes and headlight, and have access to shepherd hooks explorers, periodontal explorers, probes and mirrors. On any willing participate, you are completing a head and neck oral cancer screening, an abbreviated PSR screening using one tooth in each sextant, and identifying any clinical visible areas that you are suspicious of decay. You chart all of this information and present a summary form and referral to the OSU dental clinic for each of the participants. QUESTION: What would the summary be for the PSR score for this patient? 4 3 4 4 2 3  

CASE STUDY #5: You are doing your Capstone internship in you…

CASE STUDY #5: You are doing your Capstone internship in your senior year with the Central Sterilization. As part of your job, you are working in dispensary distributing instruments and on the ground floor evaluating instruments for replacement and assisting with sterilization of instruments from the appointments throughout the College of Dentistry. Use this information to answer the following questions. QUESTION: A student comes to you in dispensary complaining that their ultrasonic handpiece is working properly but is getting hot to the touch. Which would NOT be an accurate response?

Your patient presents with these areas of discoloration on t…

Your patient presents with these areas of discoloration on their teeth. You are charting your restorative findings to present to the dentist and creating your plan for completing their prophylaxis at the next appointment. Use this information to answer the next 4 questions. QUESTION: Which instrument could scale the #28 MB where that inflamed papilla has created a 5mm pocket?

You are treating a new patient who reports a history of gast…

You are treating a new patient who reports a history of gastrointestinal issues, including irritable bowel syndrome and acid reflux. The patient is concerned that the acid reflux will cause cavities, so you assure them that you will complete a thorough exam. Below is a photo that you took as part of the exam for a baseline image of the state of the teeth and for patient education. Use this information to answer the following questions: QUESTION: Which tooth is missing from the patient’s arch?

Your 62 year old new patient presents with generalized calcu…

Your 62 year old new patient presents with generalized calculus and periodontal issues including deep probe depths, mobility and furcation involvement. The patient had a massive stroke 2 years ago that left them with some cognitive impairment, speech impairment and reliance on a wheelchair for mobility. He has not been to the dentist since. He relies on his partner to drive him to appointments and to help him with completing medical paperwork. The patient also has some trouble speaking clearly and the partner helps you to understand what he is saying. QUESTION: Which of the following characteristics would describe the contour of the papilla on the maxillary anterior teeth?