The Posterior Sextants Exhibit Moderate Supragingival and Subgingival Calculus Deposits

The posterior sextants exhibit moderate supragingival and subgingival calculus deposits. Clinical attachment loss is present with periodontal pockets greater than 4 mm in depth. The clinician plans to complete calculus removal on the maxillary right posterior sextant. He plans to use a series of ultrasonic tips followed by hand instruments. Which sequence of ultrasonic tips would be MOST effective for calculus removal in this sextant?

A) Beavertail tip, followed by a slim-diameter straight tip with extended shank length
B) Standard-diameter universal tip with a curved shank, followed by paired right and left slim-diameter curved tips with extended shank length
C) A slim-diameter straight tip, followed by paired right and left slim-diameter curved tips with extended shank length
D) A standard-diameter universal tip with a curved shank, followed by a slim-diameter straight tip