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DARBY AND WALSH DENTAL HYGIENE THEORY AND PRACTICE 5TH EDITION (SAUNDERS,
2019) BY JENNIFER A. PIEREN AND DENISE M. BOWEN, ISBN NO; 9780323477192
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Chapter 1: The Dental Hygiene Profession
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What is the discipline of dental hygiene?
a. The study of teeth and their supporting structures
b. Brushing and flossing teeth and rinsing with an antimicrobial mouth rinse twice a day, morning and night
c. The study of preventive oral healthcare, including the management of behavior to prevent oral disease and promote
health
d. The study of those procedures that dental hygienists provide to clients
ANS: C
The study of teeth and their supporting structures. This answer is wrong because the discipline of dental hygiene covers
much more information than the study of teeth and supporting structures. Dental hygiene focuses on the preventive
measures that the teeth and supporting structures must receive, in addition to other oral healthcare steps that must be taken
to
and night. This answer is wrong because this statement describes only one procedure within the discipline of dental hygiene.
Dental hygiene is a much larger and general field of study than this simple preventive action.
The study of preventive oral healthcare including the management of behavior to prevent oral disease and promote health.
This answer is correct because this is the direct definition of dental hygiene. The definition can be broken down into smaller,
specified divisions to further develop the discipline of dental hygiene.
The study of those procedures that dental hygienists provide to clients. This answer is wrong because dental hygienists play
many interrelated roles, such as clinician, educator, administrator or manager, advocate, and researcher. Although each of
these roles is created to assist in dental hygiene, the discipline is not centered on the actions and procedures of the dental
hygienist.
REF: What is Dental Hygiene? | 1
2. Who is the professional dental hygienist?
a. A licensed preventive oral health professional who has graduated from a Commission on Dental Accreditation,
accredited, entry level dental hygiene program
b. A licensed person who has learned on the job via a preceptorship program, such as the Alabama Dental Hygienists
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Program
c. A dentist who has graduated from a Commission on Dental Accreditation, accredited, dental
school program
d. A person who has graduated from a Commission on Dental Accreditation, accredited, dental assisting program
ANS: A
A licensed preventive oral health professional who has graduated from a Commission on Dental Accreditation, accredited,
entry level dental hygiene program. This answer is correct because to be eligible as a professional dental hygienist, the person
must have graduated from an accredited dental hygiene program.
A licensed person who has learned on the job via a preceptorship program, such as the Alabama Dental Hygienists Program.
This answer is wrong because a dental hygienist cannot learn on the job to become a professional. Rather, they must pass
written examinations and graduate from an accredited dental hygiene program.
A dentist who has graduated from a Commission on Dental Accreditation, accredited, dental school program. This answer is
wrong because a dentist has a higher degree than a dental hygienist and therefore, generally, works above a dental hygienist.
It is not necessary for a dental hygienist to receive an education from a dental school.
A person who has graduated from a Commission on Dental Accreditation, accredited, dental assisting program. This answer
is wrong because a person graduating from an accredited dental assisting program would only be licensed as a dental
assistant.
REF: Who Is the Dental Hygienist? | 1
3. All of these services are provided by the majority of dental hygienists in the clinical setting
except one. Which one is the exception?
a. Perform periodontal maintenance care.
b. Implement interventions to direct a person back to oral wellness.
c. Provide fluoride varnish treatment.
d. Place and remove restorations.
ANS: D
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Perform periodontal maintenance care. This is a service provided in the clinical setting. The clinical setting allows for
application of preventive and therapeutic agents related to periodontal disease. For example: subgingival sustained - release
delivery systems containing chlorhexidine.
Implement interventions to direct a person back to oral wellness. This is a service provided in the clinical setting. The
main goal of a dental hygienist is to prevent oral disease
health changes, the dental hygienist (within the scope of the clinical setting) can provide some degree of intervention to
direct the individual back to oral wellness.
Provide fluoride varnish treatment. This is a service provided in the clinical setting. The clinical setting allows for application
of preventive and therapeutic agents related to dental caries. Fluoride varnish treatments prolong fluoride exposure on the
tooth surface for safe and effective caries control.
Place and remove restorations. This service is not provided by the majority of dental hygienists in the clinical setting. Onl y a
few dental hygienists have the certification to place restorations, while many others do not. Also, the removal of restoratio ns
is not a given action of a dental hygienist in the clinical setting.
REF: Clinician | 3
4. Which of the following is a key behavior within the dental hygiene process of care?
a. Observation
b. Diagnosis
c. Communication skills
d. Client care ANS: B
Observation. This answer is wrong because dental hygienists must go further than simply observing the client. The hygienist
must assess the client by thoroughly collecting data. Diagnosis. This answer is correct because identifying the
determined so that specific interventions can be implemented.
Communication skills. This answer is wrong because the communication skills are not a key behavior and are not necessary
to complete the dental hygiene process.
Client care. This answer is wrong because client care is not one of the steps in dental hygiene care. However, proper client
care is the goal being achieved through the key behaviors.
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TEST BANK
DARBY AND WALSH DENTAL HYGIENE THEORY AND PRACTICE 5TH EDITION (SAUNDERS,
2019) BY JENNIFER A. PIEREN AND DENISE M. BOWEN, ISBN NO; 9780323477192
1 Page
, STUDY GUI D ESO LUTI ON S
Chapter 1: The Dental Hygiene Profession
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What is the discipline of dental hygiene?
a. The study of teeth and their supporting structures
b. Brushing and flossing teeth and rinsing with an antimicrobial mouth rinse twice a day, morning and night
c. The study of preventive oral healthcare, including the management of behavior to prevent oral disease and promote
health
d. The study of those procedures that dental hygienists provide to clients
ANS: C
The study of teeth and their supporting structures. This answer is wrong because the discipline of dental hygiene covers
much more information than the study of teeth and supporting structures. Dental hygiene focuses on the preventive
measures that the teeth and supporting structures must receive, in addition to other oral healthcare steps that must be taken
to
and night. This answer is wrong because this statement describes only one procedure within the discipline of dental hygiene.
Dental hygiene is a much larger and general field of study than this simple preventive action.
The study of preventive oral healthcare including the management of behavior to prevent oral disease and promote health.
This answer is correct because this is the direct definition of dental hygiene. The definition can be broken down into smaller,
specified divisions to further develop the discipline of dental hygiene.
The study of those procedures that dental hygienists provide to clients. This answer is wrong because dental hygienists play
many interrelated roles, such as clinician, educator, administrator or manager, advocate, and researcher. Although each of
these roles is created to assist in dental hygiene, the discipline is not centered on the actions and procedures of the dental
hygienist.
REF: What is Dental Hygiene? | 1
2. Who is the professional dental hygienist?
a. A licensed preventive oral health professional who has graduated from a Commission on Dental Accreditation,
accredited, entry level dental hygiene program
b. A licensed person who has learned on the job via a preceptorship program, such as the Alabama Dental Hygienists
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Program
c. A dentist who has graduated from a Commission on Dental Accreditation, accredited, dental
school program
d. A person who has graduated from a Commission on Dental Accreditation, accredited, dental assisting program
ANS: A
A licensed preventive oral health professional who has graduated from a Commission on Dental Accreditation, accredited,
entry level dental hygiene program. This answer is correct because to be eligible as a professional dental hygienist, the person
must have graduated from an accredited dental hygiene program.
A licensed person who has learned on the job via a preceptorship program, such as the Alabama Dental Hygienists Program.
This answer is wrong because a dental hygienist cannot learn on the job to become a professional. Rather, they must pass
written examinations and graduate from an accredited dental hygiene program.
A dentist who has graduated from a Commission on Dental Accreditation, accredited, dental school program. This answer is
wrong because a dentist has a higher degree than a dental hygienist and therefore, generally, works above a dental hygienist.
It is not necessary for a dental hygienist to receive an education from a dental school.
A person who has graduated from a Commission on Dental Accreditation, accredited, dental assisting program. This answer
is wrong because a person graduating from an accredited dental assisting program would only be licensed as a dental
assistant.
REF: Who Is the Dental Hygienist? | 1
3. All of these services are provided by the majority of dental hygienists in the clinical setting
except one. Which one is the exception?
a. Perform periodontal maintenance care.
b. Implement interventions to direct a person back to oral wellness.
c. Provide fluoride varnish treatment.
d. Place and remove restorations.
ANS: D
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Perform periodontal maintenance care. This is a service provided in the clinical setting. The clinical setting allows for
application of preventive and therapeutic agents related to periodontal disease. For example: subgingival sustained - release
delivery systems containing chlorhexidine.
Implement interventions to direct a person back to oral wellness. This is a service provided in the clinical setting. The
main goal of a dental hygienist is to prevent oral disease
health changes, the dental hygienist (within the scope of the clinical setting) can provide some degree of intervention to
direct the individual back to oral wellness.
Provide fluoride varnish treatment. This is a service provided in the clinical setting. The clinical setting allows for application
of preventive and therapeutic agents related to dental caries. Fluoride varnish treatments prolong fluoride exposure on the
tooth surface for safe and effective caries control.
Place and remove restorations. This service is not provided by the majority of dental hygienists in the clinical setting. Onl y a
few dental hygienists have the certification to place restorations, while many others do not. Also, the removal of restoratio ns
is not a given action of a dental hygienist in the clinical setting.
REF: Clinician | 3
4. Which of the following is a key behavior within the dental hygiene process of care?
a. Observation
b. Diagnosis
c. Communication skills
d. Client care ANS: B
Observation. This answer is wrong because dental hygienists must go further than simply observing the client. The hygienist
must assess the client by thoroughly collecting data. Diagnosis. This answer is correct because identifying the
determined so that specific interventions can be implemented.
Communication skills. This answer is wrong because the communication skills are not a key behavior and are not necessary
to complete the dental hygiene process.
Client care. This answer is wrong because client care is not one of the steps in dental hygiene care. However, proper client
care is the goal being achieved through the key behaviors.
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