1: Patient with Diabetes
Case 1Patient with Diabetes CASE STORY A 43‐year‐old Hispanic male presented with the dental concern of “my gums are bleeding and one of my teeth is moving.” He explained that…
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4: Nutritional Counseling
Case 4Nutritional Counseling CASE STORY An 82‐year‐old Caucasian female, recently widowed, presented with a chief complaint of: “My tongue doesn’t feel right. It sometimes burns when I eat certain foods…
4: Substance‐Related Disorder
Case 4Substance‐Related Disorder CASE STORY A 32‐year‐old male presents with a white lesion in the mandibular vestibule area of the left molar region. Patient states that he has chewed smokeless…
2: Fluoride – Systemic and Topical
Case 2Fluoride – Systemic and Topical CASE STORY A 20‐year‐old female presents for dental examination after a three year hiatus from dental care. The patient has been away at college…
2: Non‐Plaque‐Induced Gingivitis
Case 2Non‐Plaque‐Induced Gingivitis CASE STORY A 25‐year‐old Caucasian female presents for treatment. Her chief complaint is “My gums bleed all the time.” She goes to the dentist every six months….
2: Implant Procedures and Maintenance
Case 2Implant Procedures and Maintenance CASE STORY A 63‐year‐old African American female presented with the chief complaint of “I am due for a cleaning.” PROBLEM‐BASED LEARNING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES To…
1: Ethical Principles – Informed Consent
Case 1Ethical Principles – Informed Consent CASE STORY A 49‐year‐old female presents with her 18‐year‐old daughter for comprehensive dental hygiene care. The mother has Limited English Proficiency (LEP). The daughter…
1: Periodontal Debridement (Hand, Ultrasonic, Sonic Instrumentation)
Case 1Periodontal Debridement (Hand, Ultrasonic, Sonic Instrumentation) CASE STORY A 38‐year‐old female presents with the chief complaint “I need a cleaning.” She complains of pain and bleeding while brushing. PROBLEM‐BASED…
2: Regulatory Compliance
Case 2Regulatory Compliance CASE STORY The 53‐year‐old female patient lives on the same street as the dental hygienist. The dental hygienist has a casual yet cordial relationship with the patient….
3: Patient and Professional Communication
Case 3Patient and Professional Communication CASE STORY A dental hygienist had finally after many oral cancer screenings on all her patients discovered a suspicious lesion. Even the dentist employer agreed…
2: Reassessment and Maintenance
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…
4: Chronic Periodontitis
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…
2: Head and Neck Examination
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…
2: Psychiatric Disability
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…
4: Dentinal Hypersensitivity
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…
5: Gingival Examination
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…
5: Dental Hygiene Treatment Strategies
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…
3: Individualized Patient Care
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…
3: Patient with Hypertension
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…
1: Pain and Anxiety Control: Analgesics
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…
