A PACKAGE DEAL FOR OSCE DENTAL HYGIENE EXAM 2025 ACTUAL EXAM 2 DIFFERENT
VERSIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS /ALREADY GRADED A+
Dental Hygiene Process of Care .....ANSWER.....1.Asses
2.Diagnose
3.Plan
4.Implement
5.Evaluate
6.Document
Scope of Practice .....ANSWER.....A dental hygienist is legally bound to provide care within the
dental hygiene scope of practice
Standard of care .....ANSWER.....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 .....ANSWER.....Voluntary affirmation by a patient to allow examination or
treatment by authorized dental hygienist or other member of the dental team.
Chief Complaints .....ANSWER.....the patients main concern during the health history
What data to collect .....ANSWER.....Health history
dental history
Intra/oral exam
dental charting
Perio assessment
Radiographs
Risk factors for Periodontal disease .....ANSWER.....Age
oral hygiene
tobacco use
any systemic conditions
,medications
Perio disease as a risk factor for systemic conditions .....ANSWER.....Heart conditions
Diabetes
Pregnancy complications
low birth weight
Risk factors for dental caries .....ANSWER.....Poor oral hygiene
prolonged nursing
eating disorders
drug or alcohol abuse
irregular dental care
Risk factors for oral cancer .....ANSWER.....Tobacco
Sun exposure
Documentation .....ANSWER.....-complete/accurate
-Neat
- IN INK
-right date
-abbreviations standardized
-not contaminated
Diagnosis .....ANSWER.....A statement about an actual or potential problem
Diagnostic decision making .....ANSWER.....A process involving the ability to collect, analyze, and
synthesize data
DH diagnosis .....ANSWER.....-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 .....ANSWER.....Prediction of the outcome
Caries risk .....ANSWER.....Low
, Moderate
High
Active .....ANSWER.....Reevaluate everytime
Maintenance .....ANSWER.....NO reevaluation
Purpose of Tx plan .....ANSWER.....-Guides the healthcare provider
-Informs the patient
*Patient consent is secured*
Preparing DH tx plan .....ANSWER.....-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 .....ANSWER.....-patient agrees to tx plan
Signs it in ink, correct date
**patient must understand**
Inform patient of: .....ANSWER.....-describe condition
-nature of proposed treatment
-risks and benefits
-failure possibility
-alternative procedures
VERSIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS /ALREADY GRADED A+
Dental Hygiene Process of Care .....ANSWER.....1.Asses
2.Diagnose
3.Plan
4.Implement
5.Evaluate
6.Document
Scope of Practice .....ANSWER.....A dental hygienist is legally bound to provide care within the
dental hygiene scope of practice
Standard of care .....ANSWER.....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 .....ANSWER.....Voluntary affirmation by a patient to allow examination or
treatment by authorized dental hygienist or other member of the dental team.
Chief Complaints .....ANSWER.....the patients main concern during the health history
What data to collect .....ANSWER.....Health history
dental history
Intra/oral exam
dental charting
Perio assessment
Radiographs
Risk factors for Periodontal disease .....ANSWER.....Age
oral hygiene
tobacco use
any systemic conditions
,medications
Perio disease as a risk factor for systemic conditions .....ANSWER.....Heart conditions
Diabetes
Pregnancy complications
low birth weight
Risk factors for dental caries .....ANSWER.....Poor oral hygiene
prolonged nursing
eating disorders
drug or alcohol abuse
irregular dental care
Risk factors for oral cancer .....ANSWER.....Tobacco
Sun exposure
Documentation .....ANSWER.....-complete/accurate
-Neat
- IN INK
-right date
-abbreviations standardized
-not contaminated
Diagnosis .....ANSWER.....A statement about an actual or potential problem
Diagnostic decision making .....ANSWER.....A process involving the ability to collect, analyze, and
synthesize data
DH diagnosis .....ANSWER.....-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 .....ANSWER.....Prediction of the outcome
Caries risk .....ANSWER.....Low
, Moderate
High
Active .....ANSWER.....Reevaluate everytime
Maintenance .....ANSWER.....NO reevaluation
Purpose of Tx plan .....ANSWER.....-Guides the healthcare provider
-Informs the patient
*Patient consent is secured*
Preparing DH tx plan .....ANSWER.....-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 .....ANSWER.....-patient agrees to tx plan
Signs it in ink, correct date
**patient must understand**
Inform patient of: .....ANSWER.....-describe condition
-nature of proposed treatment
-risks and benefits
-failure possibility
-alternative procedures
