Dental hygiene 101: Exam 1 review
Question and answers already passed
2026/2027
Which of the following is a key behavior within the dental hygiene process of care? - correct answer
Diagnosis
Which of the following is not an environmental factor that the dental hygienist takes into account on a
human needs model? - correct answer Weight
Paradigm - correct answer A widely accepted worldview of discipline that shapes the direction and
methods of its practitioners, educators, administrators, and researchers.
Name the four major concepts of paradigm for the dental hygiene discipline. - correct answer Health
and oral health
Client
Environment
Dental hygiene actions
Name the five roles of a dental hygienist - correct answer -educator
-clinician
-researcher
-advocate
-administrator/manager
Three P's of dental hygiene - correct answer -practice
-prevention
, -promote
Alfred fones - correct answer Founder of the dental hygiene profession
Levi parmly - correct answer Floss 5X daily using silk
Irene Newman - correct answer 1st "dental nurse" trained by Dr. Fones
1913 - correct answer Started first hygiene school, term dental hygienist was created.
Clinician role - correct answer Responsibilities: preventive, therapeutic, educational
education: 2 year associate degree minimum
Job opportunities: community dental clinics, private practice offices, public school cleanings and
education
Researcher role - correct answer Requires graduate degree w/ doctoral degree preferred. Tests
assumptions of practice.
Educator role - correct answer Baccalaureate degree in DH required. Prepares students for careers as
professionals. Some opportunities are program director, academic facility, corporate educators
Advocate role - correct answer Promote oral health and access to oral heath. Graduate degree. Two
year degree required. Job opportunities: presenting dental hygiene, politician, caregiver
Administration/management role - correct answer Guide and direct others. Staffing, directing, planning.
Graduate degree.
Promotes oral health to public health
Question and answers already passed
2026/2027
Which of the following is a key behavior within the dental hygiene process of care? - correct answer
Diagnosis
Which of the following is not an environmental factor that the dental hygienist takes into account on a
human needs model? - correct answer Weight
Paradigm - correct answer A widely accepted worldview of discipline that shapes the direction and
methods of its practitioners, educators, administrators, and researchers.
Name the four major concepts of paradigm for the dental hygiene discipline. - correct answer Health
and oral health
Client
Environment
Dental hygiene actions
Name the five roles of a dental hygienist - correct answer -educator
-clinician
-researcher
-advocate
-administrator/manager
Three P's of dental hygiene - correct answer -practice
-prevention
, -promote
Alfred fones - correct answer Founder of the dental hygiene profession
Levi parmly - correct answer Floss 5X daily using silk
Irene Newman - correct answer 1st "dental nurse" trained by Dr. Fones
1913 - correct answer Started first hygiene school, term dental hygienist was created.
Clinician role - correct answer Responsibilities: preventive, therapeutic, educational
education: 2 year associate degree minimum
Job opportunities: community dental clinics, private practice offices, public school cleanings and
education
Researcher role - correct answer Requires graduate degree w/ doctoral degree preferred. Tests
assumptions of practice.
Educator role - correct answer Baccalaureate degree in DH required. Prepares students for careers as
professionals. Some opportunities are program director, academic facility, corporate educators
Advocate role - correct answer Promote oral health and access to oral heath. Graduate degree. Two
year degree required. Job opportunities: presenting dental hygiene, politician, caregiver
Administration/management role - correct answer Guide and direct others. Staffing, directing, planning.
Graduate degree.
Promotes oral health to public health
