COHAT

Question 1

Which teeth do cats not have on the mandible?

Answer 1

Don’t have 5 & 6

Question 2

What is dental prophylaxis?

Answer 2

Procedures performed on a healthy mouth, such as oral exam and oral hygiene care, to prevent dental disease

Question 3

What is a Professional dental cleaning (PDC)

Answer 3

Performed on a patient with plaque and calculus adhered to some of the teeth but otherwise has an essentially healthy mouth or mild gingivitis only

Question 4

What is periodontal therapy?

Answer 4

Treatment of tooth-supporting structures where periodontal disease exists. This involves the non surgical removal of plaque, calculus, and debris in pockets; and the local application of antimicrobials

Question 5

What is the collective name for dental prophylaxis, PDC, and periodontal therapy?

Answer 5

COHAT

Question 6

What does COHAT stand for?

Answer 6

Comprehensive Oral Health Assessment and Treatment

Question 7

What are the steps to a successful PDC

Question 8

What are the first steps of a good PDC?

Answer 8

Good oral exam of pet in the room

Question 9

What are some of the things to discuss with clients before a COHAT?

Answer 9

-Estimate dental status of the pet and discuss preliminary treatment plan with owner
-Discuss possible outcomes and risks
-Provide estimate of treatment cost (more than it will likely cost)
-Ensure good phone numbers for contact during procedure if needed

Question 10

What to look for during an oral exam?

Answer 10

Malodor/halitosis
Occlusion
Periodontal disease
Tooth lesions
Masses
Pain

Question 11

What does halitosis mean?

Answer 11

Bad breath

Question 12

What is occlusion?

Answer 12

The dog’s bite (overbite or underbite)

Question 13

What does a normal bite described as?

Answer 13

Scissors bite

Question 14

What is primary dentin?

Answer 14

What the tooth is born with

Question 15

What is secondary dentin?

Answer 15

Forms over time

Question 16

What is tertiary dentin?

Answer 16

Reparative dentin

Question 17

What may explain a black circle inside the tooth?

Answer 17

Used to be a pulp canal, tooth has worn slowly so it’s able to fill pulp canal with reparative dentin

Question 18

What can be confused for a mass or tumor at the top of the palette?

Answer 18

Incisive papilla (don’t cut it off!)

Question 19

What is important to ensure when putting animals under anesthesia?

Answer 19

Make sure they have a protected airway, proper monitoring, and warming protocol, PPE, ergonomics

Question 20

What is one of the first steps in doing a COHAT?

Answer 20

Rinse first with antiseptic solution and gently remove large chunks of calculus with extraction forceps.
Save teeth not break teeth! Excessive force can fracture teeth

Question 21

Why are full mouth radiographs important?

Answer 21

Radiographs revealed clinically important pathology in cats and dogs with normal oral examination and with patients who had abnormal findings

Question 22

What is important to remember about ultrasonic scalers?

Answer 22

Must have integrated water to cool
Keeping moving on the teeth, do not spend longer than 8-10 seconds per tooth

Question 23

What do you use a Universal curet (rounded blunted tip) for?

Answer 23

Used for sub gingival (under the gingiva)

Question 24

What is the curved sickle scaler for?

Answer 24

Meant for Supra gingival areas only (pointed tip)

Question 25

How can you actually grade periodontal disease?

Answer 25

Periodontal probing

Question 26

What is polish and lavage and what is it beneficial?

Answer 26

Removal of the calculus causes microscopic etching of the tooth surface which the micro etching attracts tartar and calculus. Polishing helps smooth the surface and decreases the retention of plaque and calculus

Question 27

What does Barrier sealant like Oravet do?

Answer 27

Hydrostatically charged, high viscosity polymer
Adheres to the enamel and seals the gingival sulcus. Must be followed with home application of low viscosity product every week.

Question 28

What is SANOS - barrier sealant product?

Answer 28

SANOS is a liquid polymer applied to the gingival margin to seal the gingival sulcus. This lasts for up to 6 months with no home product application.

Question 29

What are some examples of home care?

Answer 29

Brushing (best), diet, barrier sealant, and other