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, Dental Hygiene Process of Care Assessment
Diagnosis (prognosis)
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
Documentation
public health dentist Works on cause and prevention of common dental disease.
objective symptoms Symptoms that can be seen by anyone
subjective symptoms symptoms that can be felt, such as itching, burning, or pain
odontalgia toothache
Etiology cause of disease
acute New, usually of rapid onset and of concern, opposite of chronic
exogenous Produced outside the body
ex hypothermia caused by cold
Endogenous Produced within the body
ex: tumors
degenerative breaking down
Nosocomial hospital acquired infection
Aerobic bacteria that require oxygen to live and grow