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, What is the definition of a dental hygienist according to the A primary-care oral health professional who graduates from an accredited dental
ADHA? hygiene program, is licensed/registered, and provides preventive, educational,
assessment, diagnostic, therapeutic, research, and administrative services.
Who emphasized the importance of prevention in dental Dr. Alfred C. Fones
hygiene?
Who was the first licensed dental hygienist? Irene Newman
When was the ADHA incorporated? In 1927 in Detroit.
What are the types of supervision in dental hygiene? Direct, Personal, General, Indirect, Remote, Collaborative, Direct access,
Independent.
What does primary prevention in dental hygiene entail? Preventing disease before it happens, e.g., sealants, fluoride, nutrition education.
What is secondary prevention in dental hygiene? Treating early disease, e.g., calculus/biofilm removal, nonsurgical periodontal
treatment.
What is tertiary prevention in dental hygiene? Restoring or rehabilitating after damage, e.g., restorations, replacing missing teeth
with implants or fixed partial dentures.
What is the correct order of the Dental Hygiene Process of Assess → Diagnose → Plan → Implement → Evaluate → Document.
Care?
What is the significance of the New Zealand dental It represents an advanced role in dental hygiene practice.
therapist model?
What is the definition of immunity? The immune system develops antibodies to eliminate an infectious agent (antigen).
What is passive immunity? Protection transferred from another person/animal; immediate but temporary.
1-14 & 20 Exam Practice
2026 | Study Guide,
Practice Questions,
Answers, Rationales &
Exam Review| Complete
Ethics Study Guide
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
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, What is the definition of a dental hygienist according to the A primary-care oral health professional who graduates from an accredited dental
ADHA? hygiene program, is licensed/registered, and provides preventive, educational,
assessment, diagnostic, therapeutic, research, and administrative services.
Who emphasized the importance of prevention in dental Dr. Alfred C. Fones
hygiene?
Who was the first licensed dental hygienist? Irene Newman
When was the ADHA incorporated? In 1927 in Detroit.
What are the types of supervision in dental hygiene? Direct, Personal, General, Indirect, Remote, Collaborative, Direct access,
Independent.
What does primary prevention in dental hygiene entail? Preventing disease before it happens, e.g., sealants, fluoride, nutrition education.
What is secondary prevention in dental hygiene? Treating early disease, e.g., calculus/biofilm removal, nonsurgical periodontal
treatment.
What is tertiary prevention in dental hygiene? Restoring or rehabilitating after damage, e.g., restorations, replacing missing teeth
with implants or fixed partial dentures.
What is the correct order of the Dental Hygiene Process of Assess → Diagnose → Plan → Implement → Evaluate → Document.
Care?
What is the significance of the New Zealand dental It represents an advanced role in dental hygiene practice.
therapist model?
What is the definition of immunity? The immune system develops antibodies to eliminate an infectious agent (antigen).
What is passive immunity? Protection transferred from another person/animal; immediate but temporary.
