The last weekend before D-day. I want to wish everyone the best of luck and I know everyone will do great. Just keep your head up and stay focused! We can do this!

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Know the types of fluoride used in drinking water:
- Hydroflurosilico (liquid)
- sodium silicofluoride (solid)
- sodium fluoride (solid)
*School children have 4.5-5.0 ppm in their drinking water which will reduce their caries rate by 25-40%
- Levels are set at this amount because ingestion is only during school hours.

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Medicare - health insurance for disabled and elderly (ends in "E" for elderly)

Medicaid - health insurance for the poor (think - they don't get "paid" (caid) enough for their own insurance or ends in a "D" for dollars)

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Independent Variable - What is being changed or manipulated

Dependent Variable - What is causing the change, the outcome of interest as a result of the independent variable

Example - Brushing with a new toothbrush to remove plaque
Independent - Toothbrush
Dependent - plaque removal
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Lipoolysaccharides (LPS) or endotoxins derived from the cell walls of gram - negative pathogenic microorganisms, are toxic to human tissue and cause inflammation and destruction of the periodontal attachment

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1. The cutaneous manifestation of secondary syphilis is which of the following?
a. mucous patch
b. chancre
c. gumma
d. pruritic rash
e. Hutchinson's incisors

2. Which of the following terms represents the smallest contractile unit of a muscle cell?
a. bundle
b. sacromere
c. neuron
d. dendrite
e. axon

3. The primary mechanism of action of most of the NSAIDs is which of the following?
a. CNS depression
b. nerve receptor antagonist
c. spinal cord suppression
d. inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis
e. inhibition of neural transmission

4. The disease "Cherubism" exhibits which of the following neoplasms?
a. multiple fibromas
b. central giant cell tumors
c. multiple granular cell tumors
d. multiple neuromas
e. multiple OKCs

5. he floor of the mouth and the tongue receive their blood supply by way of which of the following arteries?
a. Facial
b. Lingual
c. Mylohyoid
d. Maxillary
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One Liners............these should be quick easy answers

1. What is damaged during an injection that can cause permanent numbness?
2. Which tooth is the most likely to exhibit a dens en dente?
3. What anterior tooth is most lilkely to have a bifurcated root?
4. Which tooth is most lilkely to exhibit the cusp of carabelli?
5. Which premolar has a non functional lingual cusp?
6. What antibody is found in allergic reactions?
7. What should you have after taking the national boards?

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Answers
1. D
2. B
3. D
4. B
5. B

1. Myelin sheath
2. Max lateral
3. Mand. canine
4. Max. 1st
5. Man 1st
6. IgE
7. Margaritas! Haha.. just kidding.........

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Keep Smiling and Happy Studying!!!!!!
Andy Codding
Floyd College - Rome, Georgia
www.AndyFutureRDH.com