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The appropriate mechanism of action for a magnetostrictive device is:

From the list below, select the cause(s) of a hot handpiece while scaling with a magnetostrictive scaling device.  1. distorted insert stack 2. trapped air bubble in handpiece 3. inadequate volume flow of water 4. power setting is too high

A system such as ORA, which facilitates the inclusion of multiple aspects of patient information in a concise and structured manner can be used to:

In most cases, the active tip area of a piezoelectric instrument tip vibrates in a (an) _____________ pattern. 

The function of the water that exits near the tip of an ultrasonic instrument is: 

All of the following adjunctive antimicorbials contain an antibiotic EXCEPT one.  Which one is the EXCEPTION?

Appointment scheduling should accommodate the patient’s: 

The water flowing through a powered instrument tip forms tiny bubbles that collapse, producing shock waves that destroy bacteria by tearing the bacterial cell walls.  This mechanism of action is termed;

If an instrument working-end breaks during use in the mouth, a quick-thinking clinician will use a suction tip to remove the metal fragment from the mouth.  It is important to inform the patient immediately if a working- end breaks during use in the mouth. 

The objective of instrument sharpening is to restore blade sharpness.  Which clinical outcome is true as a result of a sharp instrument blade?