You are conducting a head and neck exam on your new patient….

You are conducting a head and neck exam on your new patient.  There is a variation of normal in each of these photos to recognize and record. Use these photos to record these findings on the head and neck exam paperwork. QUESTION: What is the term for this typically painless variation of the tongue that includes areas that are missing papilla?

Your new patient presents to establish as a patient and you…

Your new patient presents to establish as a patient and you are completing all of their assessments.  They are a current smoker and their oral hygiene is fair to poor.  Their tongue is coated and has a dark coloration to it.  It also has a white plaque along the right lateral border that the patient was unaware of.  This plaque is not removable and is asymptomatic. The chief complaint is that they have noticed “some redness and irritation along their gums and inside their right cheek” that started to appear a few weeks ago and has gotten worse.  They are also concerned about the staining on their tongue.  They would like to have these looked at and get established as a patient at the dental school. QUESTION: Here is a photo of their dorsal tongue.  How is this condition treated?

When Rivero calls his sister an unkind name, Rivero’s dad im…

When Rivero calls his sister an unkind name, Rivero’s dad immediately places him in his room for a time-out. Rivero invites two friends over to play video games at his house. Rivero does not call his sister unkind names while his friends are at his house. This is an example of an: