AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Highlights from the 2018 AAP Classifications Update proceedings include all of the
following EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWER A. A recategorization of various forms of
periodontitis
B. The development of a novel staging and grading system for periodontitis
C. An inaugural classification for peri-implant diseases and conditions
D. Differentiation of CDT codes to align with the new system
answer: D
The new classification, which introduces the concept of Staging, supports a multidimensional
view of periodontitis, incorporating all the following EXCEPT: - CORRECT
ANSWER A. Severity of the interdental bone loss
B. Number of carious lesions
C. Complexity of management of the patient's periodontal condition
D. Tooth loss due to periodontitis
Answer-B
Grading incorporates the presence and control of risk factors such as smoking and diabetes.
Direct or indirect evidence of bone loss clinically and/or radiographically is also incorporated
into grading decisions. - CORRECT ANSWER A. Both statements are true.
B. Both statements are false.
C. The first statement is true, and the second is false.
D. The first statement is false, and the second is true.
Answer-A