Early dental hygienist reduced dental caries by how much? - Answer 75%
Which state was the first to pass laws governing dental hygienists? - Answer Connecticut
How often does CODA review dental and dental hygiene programs? - Answer 7 years
CODA set standards and requirements of how many years for entry level? - Answer 2
years
You must take which two test to become a RDH? - Answer Clinical exam and a written
exam.
What are all the job types of dental hygiene? - Answer -Administrator/Manager
- Educator
-Researcher
-Consumer advocate
-Change Agent
-Public Health Dental Hygiene
-Clinician
What duties can RDHS in Texas perform? - Answer -Remove tartar/stain
, -Smooth rougned root surfaces
- Polish exposed human teeth/ restorations in mouth
-Topically apply drugs to the surface tissues of the mouth
-Make dental X-rays
-Apply pit fissure sealants
What is the use of phase-contrast microscopy in professional intervention? - Answer
Initially assess periodontal disease activity, evaluate the success of therapy, allow the
patient to become personally involved through visualization of microflora, predict
which patients and which intraoral sites are most likely to suffer periodontal
destruction.
Cocci are shaped like? - Answer Spherical forms
What are the 3 groups of Cocci cell shapes and example of each. - Answer
Pairs-Streptococcus pneumoniae
Chains- Streptococci
Clusters- Staphylococcus
Bacilli is shaped like? Give example - Answer Rod-shape
example; Lactobacilli
What are the 3 spiral forms and give example of each - Answer Curved rods- Vibrios
Rigid spirals- Spirillum
Flexible spirals- Spirochetes
What bacteria cell is the most prevalent form in the oral cavity? - Answer
Streptococcus group, members of the viridans group
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Examsplug. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $12.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.