Coronal Polishing Review 1

All of the following statements are true except one. Which one is the exception?

• Direct supervision is a type of supervision in which a dentist is in the dental office or treatment facility, personally diagnoses and treatment plans the condition to be treated.
• General supervision is a type of supervision in which a dentist is not required to be in the dental office or treatment facility when procedures are provided.
• There are five levels of supervision defined by the ADA.
• In the state of Arizona, coronal polishing is an expanded functions responsibility.

What is found on the maxillary facial surfaces?

• Plaque
• Calculus

What type of modification is done when polishing a patient with braces?

• use a pre-rinse
• use a prophy brush
• perform short upward strokes
• remove brackets

What modification is needed when polishing hypersensitive teeth?

• use a prophy brush
• long vertical strokes
• Use a very wet abrasive agent with a light, intermittent stroke
• use a fine sapphire polishing agent

Which type of condition needs a pre-rinse of 3% hydrogen peroxide?

• hypersensitive teeth
• green chromogenic bacteria stains
• orthodontic appliances
• minor oral irritations

What type of supervision is Coronal Polishing under?

• direct supervision
• indirect supervision
• general supervision
• public health supervision

Which type of supervision does not require the dentist to be in the facility?

• Direct supervision
• Indirect supervision
• General supervision
• Adult supervision

Procedure involves removing soft deposits and stains from the natural or restored surfaces of the clinical crown of the tooth.

• Oral Prophylaxis
• Coronal Polishing

Which of the following statement is true?

• Abraded tissue will result in stain free teeth after polishing.
• Clinical crown is the anatomical part of the crown below the gum line.
• Calculus is removed by coronal polishing.
• It is important to know the difference between an oral prophylaxis and coronal polishing.

Referred to as a cleaning.

• Oral Prophylaxis
• Coronal Polishing