COHAT

Question 1

What does COHAT stand for?

Answer 1

Comprehensive Oral Health Assessment and Treatment

Question 2

What does COHAT mean? (specifically)

Answer 2

Assessment of all hard and soft tissue that make up and surround the oral cavity, followed by treatment of all problems found

Question 3

What is the first step of the COHAT? Which part is optional?

Answer 3

Preliminary Examination and Evaluation - optional Chlorhexidine rinse

Question 4

What is the final step of the COHAT?

Answer 4

Home Care Plan

Question 5

Why is it so important to remove gross calculus before probing and evaluating the mouth?

Answer 5

Excessive calculus can mask problems and they could go unnoticed.

Question 6

Pocket depth, Gingival recession, Periodontal Index, Furcation index are all evaluated during which step of the COHAT?

Answer 6

3. Comprehensive Exam, Probing/Charting

Question 7

What is root planing used for?

Answer 7

cleaning necrotic cemental surface of the tooth

Question 8

What are the 2 main purposes of Polishing?

Answer 8

1. Remove etching from enamel due to scaling

2. Prevent plaque adherence

Question 9

Why is it important to irrigate the sulcus after polishing?

Answer 9

Subgingival polishing pumice can act as a foreign body

Question 10

Fluoride foam can be applied to the tooth and soaked in order to:

Answer 10

Strengthen enamel