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Dental Hygiene Process of Care 1.Asses
2.Diagnose
3.Plan
4.Implement
5.Evaluate
6.Document
Scope of Practice A dental hygienist is legally bound to provide care
within the dental hygiene scope of practice
Standard of care A professional uses the ordinary and reasonable
skill that is commonly used by other reputable
dental hygienists when caring for patients; involves
prudent judgement and use of all available
resources.
Informed Consent Voluntary affirmation by a patient to allow
examination or treatment by authorized dental
hygienist or other member of the dental team.
Chief Complaints the patients main concern during the health history
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What data to collect Health history
dental history
Intra/oral exam
dental charting
Perio assessment
Radiographs
Risk factors for Periodontal disease Age
oral hygiene
tobacco use
any systemic conditions
medications
Perio disease as a risk factor for Heart conditions
systemic conditions Diabetes
Pregnancy complications
low birth weight
Risk factors for dental caries Poor oral hygiene
prolonged nursing
eating disorders
drug or alcohol abuse
irregular dental care
Risk factors for oral cancer Tobacco
Sun exposure
Documentation -complete/accurate
-Neat
- IN INK
-right date
-abbreviations standardized
-not contaminated
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Diagnosis A statement about an actual or potential problem
Diagnostic decision making A process involving the ability to collect, analyze,
and synthesize data
DH diagnosis -Formal statement of the DH's decision regarding
the actual or potential problems of a patient that
can be responsive to treatment through the DH
scope of practice.
-Provides the basis fro decisions about dental
hygiene tx, evaluation, and referral.
Prognosis Prediction of the outcome
Caries risk Low
Moderate
High
Active Reevaluate everytime
Maintenance NO reevaluation
Purpose of Tx plan -Guides the healthcare provider
-Informs the patient
Patient consent is secured
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Preparing DH tx plan -Medical History (allergies, medications,
surgeries/hospitalizations)
-Review assessments (I/E oral exam, dental
charting, ext)
-DH diagnosis
-Tx prioritized (preventative or therapy?, patients
input)
-Tx options (outside factors:cost, time)
-Time
-Re-evaluation
-Recall for maintenance or active
-Cost
-Referral (refer to pt's DDS or specialists)
Informed consent -patient agrees to tx plan
Signs it in ink, correct date
*patient must understand*
Inform patient of: -describe condition
-nature of proposed treatment
-risks and benefits
-failure possibility
-alternative procedures
-pt. legally competent
-pt must be informed
-
Informed refusal Document and patient needs to sign
Bass Method Most widely used method. Bristles are angled at a
45 degree angel towards the gingiva.
Stillman's Method Bristles are positioned on the gums rather than into
the pockets and directed at a 45 degree angle.
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questions and verified answers | GET IT RIGHT
|2026!
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Terms in this set (223)
Dental Hygiene Process of Care 1.Asses
2.Diagnose
3.Plan
4.Implement
5.Evaluate
6.Document
Scope of Practice A dental hygienist is legally bound to provide care
within the dental hygiene scope of practice
Standard of care A professional uses the ordinary and reasonable
skill that is commonly used by other reputable
dental hygienists when caring for patients; involves
prudent judgement and use of all available
resources.
Informed Consent Voluntary affirmation by a patient to allow
examination or treatment by authorized dental
hygienist or other member of the dental team.
Chief Complaints the patients main concern during the health history
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What data to collect Health history
dental history
Intra/oral exam
dental charting
Perio assessment
Radiographs
Risk factors for Periodontal disease Age
oral hygiene
tobacco use
any systemic conditions
medications
Perio disease as a risk factor for Heart conditions
systemic conditions Diabetes
Pregnancy complications
low birth weight
Risk factors for dental caries Poor oral hygiene
prolonged nursing
eating disorders
drug or alcohol abuse
irregular dental care
Risk factors for oral cancer Tobacco
Sun exposure
Documentation -complete/accurate
-Neat
- IN INK
-right date
-abbreviations standardized
-not contaminated
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Diagnosis A statement about an actual or potential problem
Diagnostic decision making A process involving the ability to collect, analyze,
and synthesize data
DH diagnosis -Formal statement of the DH's decision regarding
the actual or potential problems of a patient that
can be responsive to treatment through the DH
scope of practice.
-Provides the basis fro decisions about dental
hygiene tx, evaluation, and referral.
Prognosis Prediction of the outcome
Caries risk Low
Moderate
High
Active Reevaluate everytime
Maintenance NO reevaluation
Purpose of Tx plan -Guides the healthcare provider
-Informs the patient
Patient consent is secured
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Preparing DH tx plan -Medical History (allergies, medications,
surgeries/hospitalizations)
-Review assessments (I/E oral exam, dental
charting, ext)
-DH diagnosis
-Tx prioritized (preventative or therapy?, patients
input)
-Tx options (outside factors:cost, time)
-Time
-Re-evaluation
-Recall for maintenance or active
-Cost
-Referral (refer to pt's DDS or specialists)
Informed consent -patient agrees to tx plan
Signs it in ink, correct date
*patient must understand*
Inform patient of: -describe condition
-nature of proposed treatment
-risks and benefits
-failure possibility
-alternative procedures
-pt. legally competent
-pt must be informed
-
Informed refusal Document and patient needs to sign
Bass Method Most widely used method. Bristles are angled at a
45 degree angel towards the gingiva.
Stillman's Method Bristles are positioned on the gums rather than into
the pockets and directed at a 45 degree angle.
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