Which Components Should the Dental Hygienist Include While Assessing the Quality

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which components should the dental hygienist include while assessing the quality of a patient's meal pattern and eating habits? (Select all that apply.)

• A) A food diary
• B) MyPlate used as a guide
• C) Asking patient to highlight all fermentable carbohydrates on the food diary
• D) Classify each fermentable carbohydrate as high quality or low quality
• E) Suggesting cariogenic snacks that provide the longest oral clearance time

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