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All of the following EXCEPT which one can cause harm to the tooth during ultrasonic instrumentation? 

All the following are characteristics of teeth observed with dentinal hypersensitivity EXCEPT one.  Which one is the EXCEPTION?

Attitudes that reflect strong cultural preferences, stereosypes and prejudices are not major barriers in the communication process.  These types of clients and practioner attitudes enhance the process of care.  

When the treatment plan for a periodontal patient calls for two appointments of scaling and root planning, it is better to:

___________________________  is defined as someone’s income, occupation, and level of education.  

The antimicorbial agents commonly utlized in controlled release local site application are: 

Case doc question for Case G: Which of the following auxiliary aids could be recommended to this client to clean the furcation areas?  

Which of the following is the instrument of choice to debride the furcation on tooth #3? 

For a dental hygienist to provide the best quality of care to persons from different ethnic or cultural backgrounds, the dental hygienist must:

A dental hygienist finds an area on the lateral border of the tongue that is suspicious for oral cancer.  The hygienist tells the patient about it and suggests a treatment which she is not qualified to perform and which could potentially cause harm to the patient.  This violates which ethical principle?