ADA NBDHE Dental Hygienist

Category - Provision of Clinical Dental Hygiene Services

Caries detection is:
  1. Visual and tactical
  2. Visual only
  3. Tactical only
  4. Visual and tactical if aided by X-ray
Explanation
Answer: A - Caries detection is visual and tactical. Caries are evident by opacifications, translucency changes seen with the aid of curing wand, enamel color changes, cavitations, and the feel of irregularities on the tooth’s surface.
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