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Which of the following is a standard of operation for a (gravity displacement) steam autoclave?

Choose the best translation & summarization for the following: “The patient was given an Oral B-35 brush and unwaxed floss, instructed in its use and told to use a toothpaste for sensitive teeth twice a day and to floss before going to bed.”

To scale the facial, lingual and mesial surfaces of tooth #2, the instrument of choice is:

Case GV: Ginger Vitis, RDH’s patient is a 58 year old African-American male in for his three-month periodontal maintenance recall appointment. He has high blood pressure that is controlled with Toprol-XL ® (metoprolol) and recently had a cardiac pacemaker placed. Ginger notices a couple of lesions on the left buccal mucosa where the patient recalls he bit his cheek. Ginger notes several amalgam restorations, and a 3 unit bridge on the UL. The patient has generalized recession and pockets ranging from 2 to 6 mm. He has a couple of areas of graininess and one small spicule of subgingival calculus in the upper anterior with a thin band of calculus visible supragingivally in the lower anterior lingual area. His oral hygiene is fair, with a thin line of biofilm accumulated along the gingival margin of most all posterior teeth and a little heavier on some anterior teeth. He is very agitated because he was on time for his appointment but was not seated until 15 minutes after he arrived.Case GV: Ginger wants to use an ultrasonic scaler to remove the supragingival deposit. What is the primary criteria must she consider when making that decision?

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: An item is considered infectious waste if it:

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: When performing the clinical (intra/extra oral) exam, the hygienist is to do which of the following?

Which is NOT a necessity for proper patient preparation before ultrasonic instrumentation?

(decorative only image) candy cane.pngBuddy the Elf needs some pre-Christmas oral hygiene education! Thankfully, he has no periodontal issues and his gingiva are healthy so the concern is preventing dental decay (Uh…candy, candy canes, candy corn & syrup!?).  In addition to using a fluoridated toothpaste, what would be the best recommendation for controlling biofilm accumulation on his teeth to prevent decay?

Your patient has a latex sensitivity. You can wear or use any of the following EXCEPT:

Which sharpening stone must have oil applied to carry the ‘sludge’ ground away from the instrument’s dull edge?