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CASE STUDY #3: You are seeing a patient for a  4 month periodontal maintenance appointment.  She had full periodontal charting 10 months ago and bitewing radiographs taken then.  She reports that she was diagnosed with diabetes and she’s having a hard time managing it so far.  When you look in the mouth to begin your charting, you see that there has been some gingival changes and that her probe depths are deeper than at her last appointment.  You also take some photos and show the patient the changes that you are seeing. Use this information to answer the next 5 questions.  QUESTION: What is the brown coloring on the attached gingiva that is seen on the mandibular arch?

You are beginning the periodontal treatment on this patient which includes full quadrants of scaling and root planing on the mandibular arch and partial quadrants of scaling and root planing on the maxillary arch. You will using ultrasonic and hand scaling instruments to treat this patient. QUESTION: Which instrument would be least effective at accessing the 4-5mm pockets on the anterior teeth?

The first people to arrive in the Americas migrated from…

How can I be sure I do not miss any ongoing course information throughout the semester?

You are seeing a new patient.  Through the dental history you determine that they have a broken tooth, would like to get established as a patient and have a 7/10 fear of the dentist.  When completing their medical history they report hypertension, type II diabetes and anxiety, all of which they take medications for.  They report their latest diabetes numbers from 6 months ago as 9.2 and 180.  They indicate that they are overdue for their medical visit and blood test.  The vital signs you get are BP: 186/102, Pulse: 102 and Respiration: 18.  QUESTION: Which of the following would be the “reason for today’s visit” (the chief complaint) to write on the dental history?

You are a plantation owner in Virginia in 1620. Which crop are you most likely planting?

Match each colony with its region

It is the early 1900s. You work for the New York Times as an investigative journalist whose job is to expose corrupt business practices. What other name might your job be called? 

CASE STUDY #2: You are seeing a new patient and are completing their periodontal and caries charting in AxiUm.  After completing the charting, you are discussing your findings with the dental hygiene and dental faculty clinic instructors.  The patient has several areas of concern, both periodontally and restoratively, so you have a lot to discuss.  Remember that you will need to use the appropriate professional dental terminology in your discussion to demonstrate your knowledge.  Use this scenario to answer the next 5 questions. QUESTION: Which of the following would be a mucogingival defect to discuss with your faculty member?

The French-Indian War broke out after disputes over which territory?