The area extending from the tip of the cusp to both the mesial and distal contact areas is called a:

You are assessing a 29-year-old who has signs of imminent delivery. Her past medical history includes HIV infection. Compared to a patient with no infectious disease, how will standard precautions differ for this patient?

A) Gloves, a gown, and goggles will be used for this patient; only gloves and a gown are required for a healthy patient in labor. B) Gloves are needed for a noninfectious patient in labor; goggles and gloves must be worn for the patient with HIV. C) A HEPA filter mask should be used for the patient with HIV, but not for the noninfectious patient. D) Gloves, a gown, and goggles must be worn for both the patient with HIV and the noninfectious patient.

The field of anesthesia for an incisive nerve block includes the buccal mucous membrane and skin of the lower lip and chin, and the ________ anterior to the mental foramen, to the midline

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