Case 2Reassessment and Maintenance CASE STORY A 61‐year‐old female with a history of surgical and nonsurgical treatment of periodontal disease presents for evaluation. PROBLEM‐BASED LEARNING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Describe evaluation…
Case 4Chronic Periodontitis CASE STORY A 48‐year‐old Caucasian male presents for treatment. His chief complaint is “My teeth are rotted out at the bottom.” He has experienced bleeding and sore…
Case 2Head and Neck Examination CASE STORY A 29‐year‐old female, recently employed as an elementary special education teacher, presented with a chief complaint of, “I am concerned about white spots…
Case 2Psychiatric Disability CASE STORY A 19‐year‐old female college student presents to the clinic with the chief concern of “my upper front teeth seem thin and are really sensitive to…
Case 4Dentinal Hypersensitivity CASE STORY A 42‐year‐old female patient presents to the office with the chief concern of “I’ve forgotten to wear my nightguard for the last two weeks, I…
Case 5Gingival Examination Introduction The gingival exam is an aspect of the head and neck regional examination, which is a critical component of oral health care. This section will describe…
Case 5Dental Hygiene Treatment Strategies CASE STORY An 18‐year‐old male presented for a dental check up with a chief complaint of: “I feel some pain in between my teeth every…
Case 3Individualized Patient Care CASE STORY A 31‐year‐old Caucasian female presents for a routine checkup and prophylaxis. “I have been referred to your office by my oncologist to have a…
Case 3Patient with Hypertension CASE STORY A 67‐year‐old male came with a chief concern of: “my gums started bleeding and I’m concern about bad breath.” He reports his last dental…
Case 1Pain and Anxiety Control: Analgesics CASE STORY A 59‐year‐old Asian male presented with a complaint of occasional pain and food impaction around his maxillary right fixed bridge. PROBLEM‐BASED LEARNING…
