Who Can Legally Probe and Measure the Sulcus for Loss

question 27

Multiple Choice

Who can legally probe and measure the sulcus for loss of gingival attachment and bone loss,and with what instrument doe he or she do this?

• A)Dentist and dental assistant, using an explorer
• B)Dentist and dental hygienist, using a periodontal probe
• C)Dental hygienist only, using a scaler
• D)Dentist and registered dental assistant, using a periodontal probe

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Definitions:

M/Z Values

In mass spectrometry, a ratio of the mass to the charge number of ions, used to identify and quantify substances in a sample.

Molecular Ions

Ions composed of more than one atom, formed when a molecule gains or loses electrons.

Molecular Ion Peak

The peak in a mass spectrum that corresponds to the mass of the intact molecule, often used for molecular weight determination.

Boron Isotopes

Variants of the element boron, differing in the number of neutrons in the nucleus and having distinct nuclear properties.