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ADEX Dental Hygiene VIP Certification Exam

ADEX — The ADEX Dental Hygiene Examination is administered by the Commission on Dental Competency Assessments (CDCA) and is accepted for dental hygienist licensure in numerous U.S. states; it includes a written component covering dental hygiene sciences and a clinical component assessing patient care competencies.

55
Questions
120m
Time Limit
75.00%
To Pass
Question 1 of 55👑 VIP

A 52-year-old male patient presents with a chief complaint of 'bleeding gums for the past six months.' Medical history reveals he is taking amlodipine for hypertension. Clinical examination reveals generalized 4–6 mm probing depths, bleeding on probing at 70% of sites, and heavy subgingival calculus deposits. Radiographs show horizontal bone loss of 30–40% in the posterior regions. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate initial dental hygiene diagnosis?

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