Contemporary Esthetics offers 12 Continuing Education (CE) credit hours per year. Each clinical CE article is followed by a 10-question, multiple-choice test, providing 1 hour of credit. To receive credit, record your answers on the enclosed answer sheet or submit them on a separate piece of paper. You may also phone your answers in to 888.596.4605, or fax them to 703.404.1801. Be sure to include your name, address, phone number, last 4 digits of your Social Security number, and method of payment. The deadline for submission of quizzes is 12 months after the date of publication. Participants must attain a score of 70% on each quiz to receive credit. To register, call 888.596.4605. Participants are urged to contact their state registry boards for special CE requirements.

1. The advent of which of the following optimizes implant treatment planning?
   
   1. 3-dimensional (3D) computer-guided technology
   2. nickel titanium implants
   3. proton emission technology
   4. high-speed E radiographic film


2. The patient received a computed tomography (CT) scan using:
   
   1. a single scan.
   2. a scan for each individual implant before and after placement.
   3. a modified intraoral radiographic camera.
   4. the double scan technique.


3. When compensating for a long distal cantilever, a distal implant trajectory of up to how much is acceptable?
   
   1. 2°
   2. 10°
   3. 30°
   4. 45°


4. The stereolithographic surgical template and the duplicate denture were made of:
   
   1. opaque bis-GMA.
   2. light-sensitive resin.
   3. clear acrylic.
   4. pink acrylic.


5. The surgical template contained which of the following that corresponded to the location and inclination of the planned implants and guided anchor pins?
   
   1. hand-drilled holes
   2. 1 mm diameter machined holes
   3. metallic sleeves
   4. dark colored dots to drill through while the template was in the mouth


6. The definitive titanium-resin prosthesis was completed:
   
   1. intraorally.
   2. on the master cast.
   3. on the working cast.
   4. using a CAD/CAM virtual cast.


7. After local anesthetic administration, the surgical template was positioned:
   
   1. using the surgical occlusion index.
   2. on the prepositioned mini implants.
   3. on the lower ridge with the tongue retracted.
   4. based on clinical judgement and experience.


8. The implant was placed with an insertion torque of:
   
   1. 5 Ncm.
   2. 25 Ncm.
   3. 45 Ncm.
   4. 65 Ncm.


9. The self-adjusting abutments are designed to compensate for which discrepancies?
   
   1. vertical
   2. horizontal
   3. lateral
   4. rotational


10. In this case, a liquid diet was prescribed for:
    
    1. the first day.
    2. the first 2 weeks.
    3. 4 months.
    4. until suture removal.

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