Intro To Dental Hygiene Test 1 with
Complete Solutions
· 2007 - ANSWER-First Dental Hygiene School in Ontario
Health Disciplines Act
Schwartz Commission
RHPA, Regulated Health Proffesions Act
Self-initiation
•Self-regulation - ANSWER-•Authority under the law to govern the profession
1840-1870 (Adams) - ANSWER-•Dentistry changed from part time sideline for
craftsmen and physicians to a 'profession'
•Limited to white, middle-class, established and respectable gentlemen
•Emphasis on education, cleanliness, honesty, and authority
•Little emphasis on dental skills or actual practice of dentistry
•Patients were mostly middle-class women; only the most gentlemanly dentists could
attract upper-class women
2007 - ANSWER-Self Initiation
8 Human Needs Related to Dental Hygiene Care - ANSWER-1. Protection from Health
Risks
2. Freedom from Fear and Stress
3. Freedom from Pain
4. Wholesome Facial Image
5. Skin and Mucous Membrane Integrity of the Head and Neck
6. Biologically Sound and Functional Dentition
7. Conceptualization and Problem Solving
8. Responsibility for Oral Health
Assessment - ANSWER-•ASSESSMENT IS THE SYSTEMATIC COLLECTION, TO
IDENTIFY ORAL AND GENERAL HEALTH STATUS BASED ON CLIENT PROBLEMS,
NEEDS, AND STRENGTHS (INCLUDES HEALTH HISTORY, CLINICAL
ASSESSMENT AND RISK ASSESSMENTS)
Before RHPA Dental Hygienist - ANSWER-*Comply with the regulations as set out by
the RCDS
*Disciplined by panel of dentists
Before RHPA Dentist - ANSWER-*Supervision of & responsibility for actions of:
*Dental Hygienists
, *Preventive Dental Assistants
*Dental Assistants
Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) - ANSWER-•CDHA Board's actions
are directed toward its members with specific measurable outcomes including public
policy environment, public recognition, professional practice, professional knowledge,
and leadership.
•National association for registered dental hygienists in Canada
•Contributes to health of public
CDAC - ANSWER-Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada
•FORMAL, VOLUNTARY NONGOVERNMENTAL PROCESS THAT ESTABLISHES A
MINIMUM SET OF NATIONAL STANDARDS THAT PROMOTE/ENSURE QUALITY
ACROSS EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND PROGRAMS
•ALSO SERVE AS A MECHANISM TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC
•ACCREDITATION DOCUMENTS INCLUDE DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL
COMPETENCIES AND ABILITIES THAT A BEGINNING DENTAL HYGIENE
PRACTITIONER MUST CONSISTENTLY PERFORM ACCURATELY/EFFICIENTLY
CDHA -
CDHO -
RHPA -
HDA -
ODA -
RCDSO - - ANSWER-Canadian Dental Hygienists Association
College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario
Regulated Health Professions Act
Health Disciplines Act
Ontario Dental Association
Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario
CDHA - ANSWER-Canadian Dental Hygiene Association
•NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR REGISTERED DENTAL HYGIENISTS IN CANADA
•CONTRIBUTES TO HEALTH OF PUBLIC
CDHO - College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario - ANSWER-College of Dental
hygienists of Ontario. This is our own governing body, as before we were regulated by
the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario. This is our own governing body, as
before we were regulated by the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (RCDSO)
(which regulates dentists). This meant we needed to obtain "orders" from a dentist to
provide certain services. Now with our own governing body, we no longer need these
"orders".Regulatory body for over 14,000 registered dental hygienists in Ontario.
CDHO Council meeting January 26, 2007 - ANSWER-*Approval of Regulation on
Contradictions for Self-Initiation
*Approval of proposed wording for DHA amendment
Complete Solutions
· 2007 - ANSWER-First Dental Hygiene School in Ontario
Health Disciplines Act
Schwartz Commission
RHPA, Regulated Health Proffesions Act
Self-initiation
•Self-regulation - ANSWER-•Authority under the law to govern the profession
1840-1870 (Adams) - ANSWER-•Dentistry changed from part time sideline for
craftsmen and physicians to a 'profession'
•Limited to white, middle-class, established and respectable gentlemen
•Emphasis on education, cleanliness, honesty, and authority
•Little emphasis on dental skills or actual practice of dentistry
•Patients were mostly middle-class women; only the most gentlemanly dentists could
attract upper-class women
2007 - ANSWER-Self Initiation
8 Human Needs Related to Dental Hygiene Care - ANSWER-1. Protection from Health
Risks
2. Freedom from Fear and Stress
3. Freedom from Pain
4. Wholesome Facial Image
5. Skin and Mucous Membrane Integrity of the Head and Neck
6. Biologically Sound and Functional Dentition
7. Conceptualization and Problem Solving
8. Responsibility for Oral Health
Assessment - ANSWER-•ASSESSMENT IS THE SYSTEMATIC COLLECTION, TO
IDENTIFY ORAL AND GENERAL HEALTH STATUS BASED ON CLIENT PROBLEMS,
NEEDS, AND STRENGTHS (INCLUDES HEALTH HISTORY, CLINICAL
ASSESSMENT AND RISK ASSESSMENTS)
Before RHPA Dental Hygienist - ANSWER-*Comply with the regulations as set out by
the RCDS
*Disciplined by panel of dentists
Before RHPA Dentist - ANSWER-*Supervision of & responsibility for actions of:
*Dental Hygienists
, *Preventive Dental Assistants
*Dental Assistants
Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) - ANSWER-•CDHA Board's actions
are directed toward its members with specific measurable outcomes including public
policy environment, public recognition, professional practice, professional knowledge,
and leadership.
•National association for registered dental hygienists in Canada
•Contributes to health of public
CDAC - ANSWER-Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada
•FORMAL, VOLUNTARY NONGOVERNMENTAL PROCESS THAT ESTABLISHES A
MINIMUM SET OF NATIONAL STANDARDS THAT PROMOTE/ENSURE QUALITY
ACROSS EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND PROGRAMS
•ALSO SERVE AS A MECHANISM TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC
•ACCREDITATION DOCUMENTS INCLUDE DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL
COMPETENCIES AND ABILITIES THAT A BEGINNING DENTAL HYGIENE
PRACTITIONER MUST CONSISTENTLY PERFORM ACCURATELY/EFFICIENTLY
CDHA -
CDHO -
RHPA -
HDA -
ODA -
RCDSO - - ANSWER-Canadian Dental Hygienists Association
College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario
Regulated Health Professions Act
Health Disciplines Act
Ontario Dental Association
Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario
CDHA - ANSWER-Canadian Dental Hygiene Association
•NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR REGISTERED DENTAL HYGIENISTS IN CANADA
•CONTRIBUTES TO HEALTH OF PUBLIC
CDHO - College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario - ANSWER-College of Dental
hygienists of Ontario. This is our own governing body, as before we were regulated by
the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario. This is our own governing body, as
before we were regulated by the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (RCDSO)
(which regulates dentists). This meant we needed to obtain "orders" from a dentist to
provide certain services. Now with our own governing body, we no longer need these
"orders".Regulatory body for over 14,000 registered dental hygienists in Ontario.
CDHO Council meeting January 26, 2007 - ANSWER-*Approval of Regulation on
Contradictions for Self-Initiation
*Approval of proposed wording for DHA amendment
