OSCE DENTAL HYGIENE PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS NEW
MODIFIED TESTED AND APPROVED 2026 LATEST
Documentation --CORRECT ANSWER---complete/accurate
-Neat
- IN INK
-right date
-abbreviations standardized
-not contaminated
Diagnosis --CORRECT ANSWER--A statement about an actual or potential problem
Diagnostic decision making --CORRECT ANSWER--A process involving the ability to
collect, analyze, and synthesize data
DH diagnosis --CORRECT 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 --CORRECT ANSWER--Prediction of the outcome
Caries risk --CORRECT ANSWER--Low
Moderate
1
,High
Active --CORRECT ANSWER--Reevaluate everytime
Maintenance --CORRECT ANSWER--NO reevaluation
Purpose of Tx plan --CORRECT ANSWER---Guides the healthcare provider
-Informs the patient
*Patient consent is secured*
Preparing DH tx plan --CORRECT 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 --CORRECT ANSWER---patient agrees to tx plan
Signs it in ink, correct date
2
,**patient must understand**
Inform patient of: --CORRECT ANSWER---describe condition
-nature of proposed treatment
-risks and benefits
-failure possibility
-alternative procedures
-pt. legally competent
-pt must be informed
-
Informed refusal --CORRECT ANSWER--Document and patient needs to sign
Dental Hygiene Process of Care --CORRECT ANSWER--1.Asses
2.Diagnose
3.Plan
4.Implement
5.Evaluate
6.Document
Scope of Practice --CORRECT ANSWER--A dental hygienist is legally bound to provide
care within the dental hygiene scope of practice
3
, Standard of care --CORRECT 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 --CORRECT ANSWER--Voluntary affirmation by a patient to allow
examination or treatment by authorized dental hygienist or other member of the dental team.
Chief Complaints --CORRECT ANSWER--the patients main concern during the health
history
What data to collect --CORRECT ANSWER--Health history
dental history
Intra/oral exam
dental charting
Perio assessment
Radiographs
Risk factors for Periodontal disease --CORRECT ANSWER--Age
oral hygiene
tobacco use
any systemic conditions
medications
Perio disease as a risk factor for systemic conditions --CORRECT ANSWER--Heart
conditions
Diabetes
4
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS NEW
MODIFIED TESTED AND APPROVED 2026 LATEST
Documentation --CORRECT ANSWER---complete/accurate
-Neat
- IN INK
-right date
-abbreviations standardized
-not contaminated
Diagnosis --CORRECT ANSWER--A statement about an actual or potential problem
Diagnostic decision making --CORRECT ANSWER--A process involving the ability to
collect, analyze, and synthesize data
DH diagnosis --CORRECT 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 --CORRECT ANSWER--Prediction of the outcome
Caries risk --CORRECT ANSWER--Low
Moderate
1
,High
Active --CORRECT ANSWER--Reevaluate everytime
Maintenance --CORRECT ANSWER--NO reevaluation
Purpose of Tx plan --CORRECT ANSWER---Guides the healthcare provider
-Informs the patient
*Patient consent is secured*
Preparing DH tx plan --CORRECT 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 --CORRECT ANSWER---patient agrees to tx plan
Signs it in ink, correct date
2
,**patient must understand**
Inform patient of: --CORRECT ANSWER---describe condition
-nature of proposed treatment
-risks and benefits
-failure possibility
-alternative procedures
-pt. legally competent
-pt must be informed
-
Informed refusal --CORRECT ANSWER--Document and patient needs to sign
Dental Hygiene Process of Care --CORRECT ANSWER--1.Asses
2.Diagnose
3.Plan
4.Implement
5.Evaluate
6.Document
Scope of Practice --CORRECT ANSWER--A dental hygienist is legally bound to provide
care within the dental hygiene scope of practice
3
, Standard of care --CORRECT 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 --CORRECT ANSWER--Voluntary affirmation by a patient to allow
examination or treatment by authorized dental hygienist or other member of the dental team.
Chief Complaints --CORRECT ANSWER--the patients main concern during the health
history
What data to collect --CORRECT ANSWER--Health history
dental history
Intra/oral exam
dental charting
Perio assessment
Radiographs
Risk factors for Periodontal disease --CORRECT ANSWER--Age
oral hygiene
tobacco use
any systemic conditions
medications
Perio disease as a risk factor for systemic conditions --CORRECT ANSWER--Heart
conditions
Diabetes
4
