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The four reasons why a patient would seek dental care are
- -as a new patient
- -for an emergency
- -for a consultation
- -as a returning patient
What techniques could be used to diagnose decay within a tooth?
- -visual
- -instrumentation
- -radiographic
Which material is not used to restore a tooth?

brass
What charting symbol indicates a tooth that is not visible in the mouth?

X through the tooth
intraoral imaging is similar to

use of a video camera
Which f G.V. Black's classifications of cavities would involve the premolars and molars?

Class II
Which classifications of cavities would involve the incisors?
- -Class I
- -Class III
- -Class IV
How would a MOD amalgam be charted for tooth number 4?

The mesial, occlusal, and distal surfaces would be outlined in blue and colored in
What dental professional can legally perform priodontal probing and bleeding index for a patient?
- -dentist
- -hygienist
Which number exhibits extreme mobility?

3
The cervical lymph nodes are examined for?

swelling and tenderness
When two halves of the face are not identical mirror images, the face is said to be

asymmetrical
To avoid triggering the gag reflex during a soft tissue examination, the mouth mirror can be
- -warmed before placing it in the mouth
- -moved from left to right in the back of the tongue
To examine the tongue, a "blank" is used gently to pull it forward.

gauze square
The abbreviation PFM stands for

Porcelain fused to metal