DHG 114-008 Fall 2026
Week 1 History of Dental
Hygiene | Study Guide,
Practice Questions,
Answers, Rationales &
Exam Review | Complete
Ethics Study Guide
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep and Comprehensive
Rationales
Included
, The study of preventive oral healthcare, including the Dental Hygiene
management of behavior to prevent oral disease and
promote health
A primary care oral health professional What is the definition of Dental Hygiene according to the American Dental Hygiene
Association (ADHA)?
Accredited; dental team and healthcare system; health Dental hygienists:
- Graduate from BLANK DH programs
- Collaborate within the BLANK and BLANK
- Support overall BLANK
Dr. Alfred Fones Who is considered the Father of Dental Hygiene?
Irene Newman Who was the first Dental Hygienist?
Dr. Alfred Fones Who trained Irene Newman?
Irene Newman Who was the first licensed DH, first president of an organized DH society in CT, and
graduated from the first DH school created by Dr. Fones?
1910-1919 In what year did Dr. Alfred Fones train Irene Newman?
1920-1929 In what year is the ADHA incorporated?
- They published their journal What happened when the ADHA was incorporated?
- Licensed hygienists begin to practice
across many states
Esther M. Wilkins, BS, RDH, DMD Who published the first edition of Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist?
- Preventive What are the three types of clinical services provided by a dental hygienist?
- Educational
- Therapeutic
Week 1 History of Dental
Hygiene | Study Guide,
Practice Questions,
Answers, Rationales &
Exam Review | Complete
Ethics Study Guide
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep and Comprehensive
Rationales
Included
, The study of preventive oral healthcare, including the Dental Hygiene
management of behavior to prevent oral disease and
promote health
A primary care oral health professional What is the definition of Dental Hygiene according to the American Dental Hygiene
Association (ADHA)?
Accredited; dental team and healthcare system; health Dental hygienists:
- Graduate from BLANK DH programs
- Collaborate within the BLANK and BLANK
- Support overall BLANK
Dr. Alfred Fones Who is considered the Father of Dental Hygiene?
Irene Newman Who was the first Dental Hygienist?
Dr. Alfred Fones Who trained Irene Newman?
Irene Newman Who was the first licensed DH, first president of an organized DH society in CT, and
graduated from the first DH school created by Dr. Fones?
1910-1919 In what year did Dr. Alfred Fones train Irene Newman?
1920-1929 In what year is the ADHA incorporated?
- They published their journal What happened when the ADHA was incorporated?
- Licensed hygienists begin to practice
across many states
Esther M. Wilkins, BS, RDH, DMD Who published the first edition of Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist?
- Preventive What are the three types of clinical services provided by a dental hygienist?
- Educational
- Therapeutic
