RDH 101-Exam 1 with 100% Correct
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Dental hygienists - ANS-licensed professionals who focus on oral health, prevention of
oral diseases, and health promotion
Process of dental hygiene care - ANS-assessment, diagnosis, implementation,
evaluation, and documentation
Levi Spear Parmly - ANS-in 1819, publishes "A Practical Guide to the Management of
Teeth" and emphasizes daily preventive oral behavior
Who is the father of Dental Hygiene? - ANS-Dr. Alfred C. Fones
What was discovered in 1890 - ANS-bacteria caused tooth decay
What was published in 1845 and by who? - ANS-editors of the American Journal of
Dental Science published an editorial about dentistry's neglect of preventive oral
healthcare
Odontocure - ANS-a woman patrolling the neighborhood cleaning teeth
What happened in 1913? - ANS-Dr. Fones, along with his cousin Irene Newman, were
instructing their first class of "dental hygienist"
Where did the teaching of the first class of dental hygienist take place? - ANS-a carriage
house basement clinic in Bridgeport, Connecticut
Dental hygiene - ANS-art and science of preventive oral health care, including
management of behaviors to prevent oral disease and the promote health
What does the art of dental hygiene involve? - ANS-caring, ethics, professional
judgement, and critical thinking
What does the science of dental hygiene involve? - ANS-evidence-based practices,
precise practice skills, and integration of knowledge
The Dental Hygienist - ANS--primary oral healthcare professionals who are licensed
and have graduated from accredited dental hygiene programs in institutions of higher
educations
,-promote and maintain oral wellness and contribute to overall health and quality of life
-interconnects care with oral healthcare providers; assists individuals in seeking other
healthcare services as needed
What are the 4 major paradigm concepts? - ANS-client, environment, health and oral
health, and dental hygiene actions
Major paradigm concept: Client - ANS-recipient of dental hygiene care
Major paradigm concept: Environment - ANS-factors other than dental hygiene actions
that affect the client's attainment of optimal oral health
Major paradigm concept: health and oral health - ANS-client's state of well-being, which
exists on a continuum from optimal wellness to illness and fluctuates over time as a
result of biological, psychological, spiritual, and developmental factors
Major paradigm concept: dental hygiene actions - ANS-involve cognitive, affective, and
psychomotor performances including assessing, DH diagnosis, planning, implementing,
evaluating, and documenting (DH process of care) preventive oral health care
What are the 7 professional roles of a DH? - ANS-administrators, entrepreneurs,
clinicians, corporate workers, researchers, educators, and public health advocates
Professional role of a DH: administrator - ANS--Identify and manage resources
-Participate in strategic planning
-Formulate policies and procedures
-Apply organizational skills and solve problems
-Evaluate and modify programs based on evaluation outcomes
Professional role of a DH: entrepreneur - ANS--Initiate or finance new commercial
enterprises
-Initiate or finance new commercial enterprises to address needs of consumers and
providers
-Bring available resources together to resolve problems or deliver professional services
-Develop business opportunities to provide state-of-the-art knowledge, technology,
skills, and procedures
Professional role of a DH: clinician - ANS--Use dental hygiene process of care to control
oral diseases and partner with clients to promote health
-Provide care to clients based on evidence-based decision making and skill
-Collaborate with and refer to other healthcare professionals as needed
Professional role of a DH: corporate worker - ANS--Apply educational and practice
expertise as sales representatives, product researchers, educators, and administrators
to support various oral healthcare and related industries in providing quality products,
services, and information
, Professional role of a DH: researcher - ANS--Conduct original qualitative or quantitative
research
-Develop and implement evidence-based plan to address problems with budgets,
expected outcomes, and evaluation procedures
-Interpret and evaluate research findings and apply finding to practice
Professional role of a DH: educator - ANS--Apply educational theory and the teaching-
learning process
-Design and produce instructional materials and media
Professional role of a DH: public health advocate - ANS--Address unmet needs of
underserved or groups with special needs
-Deliver care in school-based or community-based settings
Plan, conduct, and evaluate community and public oral health programs
DH process of care - ANS-a systematic approach to care used by DH that involve 6 key
behaviors
What are the 6 steps in DH process of caer? - ANS-assessment, DH diagnosis,
planning, implementation, evaluation, and documentation
DH process of care: assessment - ANS-the systematic collection of data to identify oral
and general health status based on client problems, needs, and strengths (includes
health history, clinical assessment, and risk assessments)
DH process of care: DH diagnosis - ANS-the use of critical decision-making skills to
reach and communicate conclusions about the client's dental hygiene needs based on
all available assessment data and evidence in the literature (includes referrals to a
dentist or other medical professionals)
DH process of care: planning - ANS-the establishment, in collaboration with the client,
of realistic goals and outcome based on client needs, expectations, values, and current
scientific evidence to obtain informed consent and plan dental hygiene interventions to
facilitate optimal oral health (includes collaboration with dentist or other medical
professionals)
DH process of care: implementation - ANS-delivery of DH services based on the dental
hygiene care plan, including any required modifications, while minimizing risk and
optimizing oral health as well as any needed patient education following treatment for
self-care, follow-up, continuing care, or maintenance
DH process of care: evaluation - ANS-use measurable outcomes to review and assess
the outcomes of delivered DH care (and collaboration with a dentist or other medical
professionals)
Solutions
Dental hygienists - ANS-licensed professionals who focus on oral health, prevention of
oral diseases, and health promotion
Process of dental hygiene care - ANS-assessment, diagnosis, implementation,
evaluation, and documentation
Levi Spear Parmly - ANS-in 1819, publishes "A Practical Guide to the Management of
Teeth" and emphasizes daily preventive oral behavior
Who is the father of Dental Hygiene? - ANS-Dr. Alfred C. Fones
What was discovered in 1890 - ANS-bacteria caused tooth decay
What was published in 1845 and by who? - ANS-editors of the American Journal of
Dental Science published an editorial about dentistry's neglect of preventive oral
healthcare
Odontocure - ANS-a woman patrolling the neighborhood cleaning teeth
What happened in 1913? - ANS-Dr. Fones, along with his cousin Irene Newman, were
instructing their first class of "dental hygienist"
Where did the teaching of the first class of dental hygienist take place? - ANS-a carriage
house basement clinic in Bridgeport, Connecticut
Dental hygiene - ANS-art and science of preventive oral health care, including
management of behaviors to prevent oral disease and the promote health
What does the art of dental hygiene involve? - ANS-caring, ethics, professional
judgement, and critical thinking
What does the science of dental hygiene involve? - ANS-evidence-based practices,
precise practice skills, and integration of knowledge
The Dental Hygienist - ANS--primary oral healthcare professionals who are licensed
and have graduated from accredited dental hygiene programs in institutions of higher
educations
,-promote and maintain oral wellness and contribute to overall health and quality of life
-interconnects care with oral healthcare providers; assists individuals in seeking other
healthcare services as needed
What are the 4 major paradigm concepts? - ANS-client, environment, health and oral
health, and dental hygiene actions
Major paradigm concept: Client - ANS-recipient of dental hygiene care
Major paradigm concept: Environment - ANS-factors other than dental hygiene actions
that affect the client's attainment of optimal oral health
Major paradigm concept: health and oral health - ANS-client's state of well-being, which
exists on a continuum from optimal wellness to illness and fluctuates over time as a
result of biological, psychological, spiritual, and developmental factors
Major paradigm concept: dental hygiene actions - ANS-involve cognitive, affective, and
psychomotor performances including assessing, DH diagnosis, planning, implementing,
evaluating, and documenting (DH process of care) preventive oral health care
What are the 7 professional roles of a DH? - ANS-administrators, entrepreneurs,
clinicians, corporate workers, researchers, educators, and public health advocates
Professional role of a DH: administrator - ANS--Identify and manage resources
-Participate in strategic planning
-Formulate policies and procedures
-Apply organizational skills and solve problems
-Evaluate and modify programs based on evaluation outcomes
Professional role of a DH: entrepreneur - ANS--Initiate or finance new commercial
enterprises
-Initiate or finance new commercial enterprises to address needs of consumers and
providers
-Bring available resources together to resolve problems or deliver professional services
-Develop business opportunities to provide state-of-the-art knowledge, technology,
skills, and procedures
Professional role of a DH: clinician - ANS--Use dental hygiene process of care to control
oral diseases and partner with clients to promote health
-Provide care to clients based on evidence-based decision making and skill
-Collaborate with and refer to other healthcare professionals as needed
Professional role of a DH: corporate worker - ANS--Apply educational and practice
expertise as sales representatives, product researchers, educators, and administrators
to support various oral healthcare and related industries in providing quality products,
services, and information
, Professional role of a DH: researcher - ANS--Conduct original qualitative or quantitative
research
-Develop and implement evidence-based plan to address problems with budgets,
expected outcomes, and evaluation procedures
-Interpret and evaluate research findings and apply finding to practice
Professional role of a DH: educator - ANS--Apply educational theory and the teaching-
learning process
-Design and produce instructional materials and media
Professional role of a DH: public health advocate - ANS--Address unmet needs of
underserved or groups with special needs
-Deliver care in school-based or community-based settings
Plan, conduct, and evaluate community and public oral health programs
DH process of care - ANS-a systematic approach to care used by DH that involve 6 key
behaviors
What are the 6 steps in DH process of caer? - ANS-assessment, DH diagnosis,
planning, implementation, evaluation, and documentation
DH process of care: assessment - ANS-the systematic collection of data to identify oral
and general health status based on client problems, needs, and strengths (includes
health history, clinical assessment, and risk assessments)
DH process of care: DH diagnosis - ANS-the use of critical decision-making skills to
reach and communicate conclusions about the client's dental hygiene needs based on
all available assessment data and evidence in the literature (includes referrals to a
dentist or other medical professionals)
DH process of care: planning - ANS-the establishment, in collaboration with the client,
of realistic goals and outcome based on client needs, expectations, values, and current
scientific evidence to obtain informed consent and plan dental hygiene interventions to
facilitate optimal oral health (includes collaboration with dentist or other medical
professionals)
DH process of care: implementation - ANS-delivery of DH services based on the dental
hygiene care plan, including any required modifications, while minimizing risk and
optimizing oral health as well as any needed patient education following treatment for
self-care, follow-up, continuing care, or maintenance
DH process of care: evaluation - ANS-use measurable outcomes to review and assess
the outcomes of delivered DH care (and collaboration with a dentist or other medical
professionals)
