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Readers of The New York State Dental Journal are invited to earn three (3) home study credits, approved by the New York State Dental Foundation, by properly answering the following 30 True or False questions, all of which are based on articles that appear in this issue.

When you have completed the questionnaire, return it to the New York State Dental Foundation, along with the appropriate fees: $60/dentists; $40/hygienists. Nonmember fees are: $120/ dentists; $80/hygienists. All those who achieve a passing grade of at least 70% will receive verification of completion. Credits will automatically be added to the CE Registry for NYSDA members.

For a complete listing of online lectures and home study CE courses sponsored by the New York State Dental Foundation, visit www.nysdflearning.org.

The Dentist’s Role in the Pre-Radiation Assessment and Management of a Patient Undergoing Head and Neck Radiation Therapy—Page 23-27

1. Radiation-related dental complications include osteoradionecrosis and radiation caries. ❑ T or ❑ F

2. Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common malignancy of head and neck cancer (HNC). ❑ T or ❑ F

3. HNC is not treated with chemotherapy. ❑ T or ❑ F

4. Radiation therapy (RT) of HNC can produce mucositis as a complication. ❑ T or ❑ F

5. Dentists are never asked by the oncology team to provide some form of “dental clearance” or assessment prior to a patient beginning RT. ❑ T or ❑ F

6. To minimize damage to adjacent healthy tissues, modern radiation therapy is split into smaller doses over time. ❑ T or ❑ F

7. Radiation caries does not occur on the cervical and incised edges of teeth. ❑ T or ❑ F

8. RT should begin no sooner than 14 days after extractions, but may be started sooner when circumstances warrant. ❑ T or ❑ F

9. Xerostomia is not a RT complication of HNC treatment. ❑ T or ❑ F

10. It is important for the dentist to follow the patient receiving RT throughout the course of treatment. ❑ T or ❑ F

Dental Management of Adolescents and Young Adults Living with HIV/AIDS—Page 28-31

1. Nearly one-in-ten people living with HIV (8.6%) are under the age of 20. ❑ T or ❑ F

2. Among adolescents and young adults, HIV disease incidence is greatest among Caucasian males aged 19 to 24. ❑ T or ❑ F

3. Dentists play a leading role in the healthcare of young patients with and at risk for HIV by providing services from identification of possible HIV infection, to prevention, diagnosis and management of related oral disease. ❑ T or ❑ F

4. Early manifestations of HIV do not occur in the mouth. ❑ T or ❑ F

5. Patients with HIV/AIDS can be safely and effectively treated by dentists using universal precautions. ❑ T or ❑ F

6. HIV always requires antibiotic prophylaxis prior to dental care. ❑ T or ❑ F

7. Parotid swelling is a soft-tissue dental consideration of HIV in adolescents and young adults. ❑ T or ❑ F

8. Dentists should provide targeted counseling regarding diet, oral health-related behaviors and home care to HIV patients. ❑ T or ❑ F

9. Kaposi sarcoma is the most malignant tumor associated with HIV. ❑ T or ❑ F

10. Oral candidiasis is not seen clinically in patients with HIV/ AIDS. ❑ T or ❑ F

Effect of Irrigants on Dislodgement Resistance of Two Root Repair Materials in Furcation Perforations—Page 35-39

1. Root perforation is one of the most common mishaps during endodontic tooth preparation. ❑ T or ❑ F

2. Perforation of the pulp chamber floor has a good prognosis compared to perforations of the apical third of the root. ❑ T or ❑ F

3. Biocompatibility is an important factor for a material used to repair perforation defects. ❑ T or ❑ F

4. The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare the effect of various endodontic irrigants on the dislodgement resistance of EndoSequence Root Repair Material Fast Set Putty (ERRMF) and Endocem Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA) in furcation perforations. ❑ T or ❑ F

5. The study involved 120 human extracted mandibular teeth. ❑ T or ❑ F

6. The study used three different irrigation solutions: 2.5% NaOCl; 2% CHX; and distilled water (control group). ❑ T or ❑ F

7. Among the materials studied, ERRMF showed higher bond strength values than Endocem MTA. ❑ T or ❑ F

8. It is not important for a root repair material to exhibit sufficient elastic modulus without failure. ❑ T or ❑ F

9. ERRMF consists of dicalcium silicate, tricalcium silicate, zirconium oxide, tantalum pentoxide and calcium sulfate. ❑ T or ❑ F

10. The conclusion of the limited ex-vivo study is that ERRMF can be a better alternative to Endocem MTA for repair of furcal perforations. ❑ T or ❑ F