Dental hygiene 101_ Exam 1 review with complete solutions
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Dental Hygiene
Institution
Dental Hygiene
Which of the following is a key behavior within the dental hygiene process of care?
Diagnosis
Which of the following is not an environmental factor that the dental hygienist takes into account on a human needs model?
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Dental hygiene 101: Exam 1 review with
complete solutions
Which of the following is a key behavior within the dental hygiene process of
care? - ANSWER- Diagnosis
Which of the following is not an environmental factor that the dental hygienist
takes into account on a human needs model? - ANSWER- Weight
Paradigm - ANSWER- A widely accepted worldview of discipline that shapes the
direction and methods of its practitioners, educators, administrators, and
researchers.
Name the four major concepts of paradigm for the dental hygiene discipline. -
ANSWER- Health and oral health
Client
Environment
Dental hygiene actions
Name the five roles of a dental hygienist - ANSWER- -educator
-clinician
-researcher
-advocate
-administrator/manager
Three P's of dental hygiene - ANSWER- -practice
-prevention
-promote
Alfred fones - ANSWER- Founder of the dental hygiene profession
Levi parmly - ANSWER- Floss 5X daily using silk
Irene Newman - ANSWER- 1st "dental nurse" trained by Dr. Fones
1913 - ANSWER- Started first hygiene school, term dental hygienist was created.
, Clinician role - ANSWER- Responsibilities: preventive, therapeutic, educational
education: 2 year associate degree minimum
Job opportunities: community dental clinics, private practice offices, public
school cleanings and education
Researcher role - ANSWER- Requires graduate degree w/ doctoral degree
preferred. Tests assumptions of practice.
Educator role - ANSWER- Baccalaureate degree in DH required. Prepares
students for careers as professionals. Some opportunities are program director,
academic facility, corporate educators
Advocate role - ANSWER- Promote oral health and access to oral heath. Graduate
degree. Two year degree required. Job opportunities: presenting dental hygiene,
politician, caregiver
Administration/management role - ANSWER- Guide and direct others. Staffing,
directing, planning. Graduate degree.
Promotes oral health to public health
Standards of dental hygiene - ANSWER- The Standards for Clinical Dental
Hygiene Prac- tice are a resource for dental hygiene practi- tioners seeking to
provide patient-centered and evidence-based care. In addition, dental hygienists
are encouraged to enhance their knowledge and skill base to maintain continued
competence.27-28 These Standards will be modi ed based on emerg- ing scienti c
evidence, ADHA policy development, federal and state regulations, and changing
disease patterns as well as other factors to assure quality care and safety as
needed.
Found in ADHA. Org
Conceptual models - ANSWER- 1)occupational 2)professional 3) human needs
model 4) collaborative practice
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