DENTAL HYGIENE 101: EXAM 1 REVIEW

Which of the following is a key behavior within the dental hygiene process of care? - Answer-Diagnosis Which of the following is not an environmental factor that the dental hygienist takes into account on a human needs model? - Answer-Weight Paradigm - 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. - Answer-Health and oral health Client Environment Dental hygiene actions Name the five roles of a dental hygienist - Answer--educator -clinician -researcher -advocate -administrator/manager Three P's of dental hygiene - Answer--practice -prevention -promote Alfred fones - Answer-Founder of the dental hygiene profession Levi parmly - Answer-Floss 5X daily using silk Irene Newman - Answer-1st "dental nurse" trained by Dr. Fones 1913 - Answer-Started first hygiene school, term dental hygienist was created. Clinician role - 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 - Answer-Requires graduate degree w/ doctoral degree preferred. Tests assumptions of practice. Educator role - Answer-Baccalaureate degree in DH required. Prepares students for careers a