DHYG 1227: Final Exam Study Guide
Question and answers correctly
solved 2026/2027
What is primary prevention? - correct answer uses strategies and agents to prevent, reverse, or stop
disease processes
Examples of primary prevention: - correct answer 1. oral evaluation
2. prophylaxis
3. fluoride
4. antimicrobial agents
5. sealants
6. xylitol use
7. health education
8. health promotion
What is secondary prevention? - correct answer uses routine treatment methods to terminate a disease
and/or restore tissues
What is secondary prevention also called? - correct answer restorative
Examples of secondary prevention: - correct answer 1. restorations
2. periodontal debridement
3. fluoride use on incipient caries
4. sealants on incipient caries
5. endodontics
, 6. alternative restorative treatment
What is risk assessment? - correct answer procedure of determining the likelihood that an individual or
population will experience specific disease or conditions
What is the LEARN model used for? - correct answer improves communication between patient and
health care provider
What does LEARN stand for? - correct answer -Listen with sympathy and understand
-Explain your perception of the problem
-Acknowledge and discuss differences and similarities
-Recommend treatment
-Negotiate to obtain better outcomes
What is the Dental Hygiene Process of Care - correct answer an organized systematic group of activities
that provides the framework for delivering quality dental hygiene care
Order of the Dental Hygiene Process of Care: - correct answer 1. assessment
2. dental hygiene diagnosis
3. care plan
4. implementation
5. evaluation
6. documentation
Assessment: - correct answer analysis of data to identify patients' needs
Question and answers correctly
solved 2026/2027
What is primary prevention? - correct answer uses strategies and agents to prevent, reverse, or stop
disease processes
Examples of primary prevention: - correct answer 1. oral evaluation
2. prophylaxis
3. fluoride
4. antimicrobial agents
5. sealants
6. xylitol use
7. health education
8. health promotion
What is secondary prevention? - correct answer uses routine treatment methods to terminate a disease
and/or restore tissues
What is secondary prevention also called? - correct answer restorative
Examples of secondary prevention: - correct answer 1. restorations
2. periodontal debridement
3. fluoride use on incipient caries
4. sealants on incipient caries
5. endodontics
, 6. alternative restorative treatment
What is risk assessment? - correct answer procedure of determining the likelihood that an individual or
population will experience specific disease or conditions
What is the LEARN model used for? - correct answer improves communication between patient and
health care provider
What does LEARN stand for? - correct answer -Listen with sympathy and understand
-Explain your perception of the problem
-Acknowledge and discuss differences and similarities
-Recommend treatment
-Negotiate to obtain better outcomes
What is the Dental Hygiene Process of Care - correct answer an organized systematic group of activities
that provides the framework for delivering quality dental hygiene care
Order of the Dental Hygiene Process of Care: - correct answer 1. assessment
2. dental hygiene diagnosis
3. care plan
4. implementation
5. evaluation
6. documentation
Assessment: - correct answer analysis of data to identify patients' needs
