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Congenital syphilis is when the mother passes on the condition to the baby. Those affected will have distinct dental characteristics: mulberry molars and Hutchinson incisors. But also note the triad: teeth, eyes, ear. Full dental hygiene boards review for you here.

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Dental hygiene school like is HAAARD! Be ready to be bored, that's a good sign. That means you are persistent. Also, be focused, block the energy-taking vampires. And be feisty, always chase the best for yourself, don't give up.

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Adjunct therapy for patients with high caries risk includes fluoride rinses and trays. Discover when fluoride rinses and trays are supportive options, and also know when to avoid certain fluoride formulations (hint: APF if the patient has restorations).

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Time is 2pm, or Mom Makes Tasty Lasagna. Which one helps you remember 4 muscles of mastication: masseter, medial pterygoid, temporalis, and lateral pterygoid?

There are good and bad mnemonics.

In this episode, I will teach you how to create good mnemonics. 

The principle goes like this: make a goal of what is it that you are trying to remember, find something catchy, make the mnemonic, then linking back to the goal.

Most people forget the last step. So, they create a bunch mnemonic, and cannot remember why they created them.

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Fluoride varnish has the highest concentration of fluoride, at 22,300ppm! Comparison: the "normal" toothpaste has concentration of 1000-1500 ppm. In this episode, we discover who are the best candidates for fluoride varnish, and clinical considerations when applying varnish. 

Pass your dental hygiene boards with less stress! NBDHE, NDHCE boards review.

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To ace any of your classes, you need to follow the Rule of 3. Step 1: Preview (prime your brain). Step 2: Lecture. Step 3: Review. It’s a lot, I’m not going to lie. But if you want to maximize your efforts and get better scores in dental hygiene school, try the Rule of 3. This is NOT a quick tip, but a real strategy to push you to the top.

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Which action best explains how local anesthetics prevent pain?
 
 A. They reduce inflammation around the nerve
 B. They block sodium channels in the nerve membrane
 C. They increase blood flow to the injection site
 D. They stimulate the brain to ignore pain signals
 -> Find the answer in the podcast.

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Which surface of the tooth develops the most cavities in children and adolescents?
A. Facial surfaces
B. Lingual surfaces
C. Proximal surfaces
D. Occlusal pits and fissures

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Which bacterium is most strongly associated with starting the dental caries process?
 A. Lactobacillus
 B. Streptococcus mutans
 C. Actinomyces naeslundii
 D. Bifidobacteria

 -> Find the answer in the podcast. Here is our WakeUpMemory technique:
 • S = Start = Streptococcus
 • L = Late = Lactobacillus
 • A = Aging roots = Actinomyces
 • B = Baby caries = Bifidobacteria

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Mom Makes Tasty Lasagna (masseter, medial pterygoid, temporalis, lateral pterygoid). They all work differently to close, open and move the jaw side to side. Learn everything about those four important muscles.

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