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Test Bank For Darby and Walsh Dental Hygiene Theory and Practice 6th Edition
(LATEST) by Jennifer A Pieren, Denise M. Bowen
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Chapter 01: The Dental Hygiene Profession
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What is the discipline of dental hygiene?
a. The study of teeth and their supporting structures
b. Brushing and flossing one’s teeth and rinsing with an antimicrobial mouth rinse twice a day,
morning and night
c. The study of preventive oral healthcare, including the management of behavior to prevent
oral disease and promote health
d. The study of those procedures that dental hygienists provide to clients
ANSWER: C
The study of teeth and their supporting structures. This answer is wrong because the discipline of
dental hygiene covers much more information than the study of teeth and supporting structures.
Dental hygiene focuses on the preventive measures that the teeth and supporting structures must
receive, in addition to other oral healthcare steps that must be taken to promote one’s health.
Brushing and flossing one’s teeth and rinsing with an antimicrobial mouth rinse twice a day,
morning and night. This answer is wrong because this statement describes only one procedure
within the discipline of dental hygiene. Dental hygiene is a much larger and general field of study
than this simple preventive action.
The study of preventive oral healthcare including the management of behavior to prevent oral
disease and promote health. This answer is correct because this is the direct definition of dental
hygiene. The definition can be broken down into smaller, specified divisions to further develop the
discipline of dental hygiene.
The study of those procedures that dental hygienists provide to clients. This answer is wrong
because dental hygienists play many interrelated roles, such as clinician, educator, administrator or
manager, advocate, and researcher. Although each of these roles is created to assist in dental
hygiene, the discipline is not centered on the actions and procedures of the dental hygienist.
REF: What is Dental Hygiene? | 1
2. Who is the professional dental hygienist?
a. A licensed preventive oral health professional who has graduated from a Commission on
Dental Accreditation, accredited, entry level dental hygiene program
b. A licensed person who has learned on the job via a preceptorship program, such as the
Alabama Dental Hygienists Program
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c. A dentist who has graduated from a Commission on Dental Accreditation, accredited, dental
school program
d. A person who has graduated from a Commission on Dental Accreditation, accredited, dental
assisting program
ANSWER: A
A licensed preventive oral health professional who has graduated from a Commission on Dental
Accreditation, accredited, entry level dental hygiene program. This answer is correct because to be
eligible as a professional dental hygienist, the person must have graduated from an accredited
dental hygiene program.
A licensed person who has learned on the job via a preceptorship program, such as the Alabama
Dental Hygienists Program. This answer is wrong because a dental hygienist cannot learn on the job
to become a professional. Rather, they must pass written examinations and graduate from an
accredited dental hygiene program.
A dentist who has graduated from a Commission on Dental Accreditation, accredited, dental school
program. This answer is wrong because a dentist has a higher degree than a dental hygienist and
therefore, generally, works above a dental hygienist. It is not necessary for a dental hygienist to
receive an education from a dental school.
A person who has graduated from a Commission on Dental Accreditation, accredited, dental
assisting program. This answer is wrong because a person graduating from an accredited dental
assisting program would only be licensed as a dental assistant.
REF: Who Is the Dental Hygienist? | 1
3. All of these services are provided by the majority of dental hygienists in the clinical setting
except one. Which one is the exception?
a. Perform periodontal maintenance care.
b. Implement interventions to direct a person back to oral wellness.
c. Provide fluoride varnish treatment.
d. Place and remove restorations.
ANSWER: D
Perform periodontal maintenance care. This is a service provided in the clinical setting. The clinical
setting allows for application of preventive and therapeutic agents related to periodontal disease.
For example: subgingival sustained-release delivery systems containing chlorhexidine.
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Implement interventions to direct a person back to oral wellness. This is a service provided in the
clinical setting. The main goal of a dental hygienist is to prevent oral disease and promote health.
Therefore, if the state of an individual’s oral health changes, the dental hygienist (within the scope
of the clinical setting) can provide some degree of intervention to direct the individual back to oral
wellness.
Provide fluoride varnish treatment. This is a service provided in the clinical setting. The clinical
setting allows for application of preventive and therapeutic agents related to dental caries. Fluoride
varnish treatments prolong fluoride exposure on the tooth surface for safe and effective caries
control.
Place and remove restorations. This service is not provided by the majority of dental hygienists in
the clinical setting. Only a few dental hygienists have the certification to place restorations, while
many others do not. Also, the removal of restorations is not a given action of a dental hygienist in
the clinical setting.
REF: Clinician | 3
4. Which of the following is a key behavior within the dental hygiene process of care?
a. Observation
b. Diagnosis
c. Communication skills
d. Client care
ANSWER: B
Observation. This answer is wrong because dental hygienists must go further than simply
observing the client. The hygienist must assess the client by thoroughly collecting data. Diagnosis.
This answer is correct because identifying the diagnosis is the focal point for establishing goals in
the dental hygiene care plan. The client’s dental hygiene needs are determined so that specific
interventions can be implemented.
Communication skills. This answer is wrong because the communication skills are not a key
behavior and are not necessary to complete the dental hygiene process.
Client care. This answer is wrong because client care is not one of the steps in dental hygiene care.
However, proper client care is the goal being achieved through the key behaviors.
REF: What Is the Dental Hygiene Process of Care? | 1
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Test Bank For Darby and Walsh Dental Hygiene Theory and Practice 6th Edition
(LATEST) by Jennifer A Pieren, Denise M. Bowen
| All Chapters | Expert Verified Answers| Grade A+
1|Page
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Chapter 01: The Dental Hygiene Profession
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What is the discipline of dental hygiene?
a. The study of teeth and their supporting structures
b. Brushing and flossing one’s teeth and rinsing with an antimicrobial mouth rinse twice a day,
morning and night
c. The study of preventive oral healthcare, including the management of behavior to prevent
oral disease and promote health
d. The study of those procedures that dental hygienists provide to clients
ANSWER: C
The study of teeth and their supporting structures. This answer is wrong because the discipline of
dental hygiene covers much more information than the study of teeth and supporting structures.
Dental hygiene focuses on the preventive measures that the teeth and supporting structures must
receive, in addition to other oral healthcare steps that must be taken to promote one’s health.
Brushing and flossing one’s teeth and rinsing with an antimicrobial mouth rinse twice a day,
morning and night. This answer is wrong because this statement describes only one procedure
within the discipline of dental hygiene. Dental hygiene is a much larger and general field of study
than this simple preventive action.
The study of preventive oral healthcare including the management of behavior to prevent oral
disease and promote health. This answer is correct because this is the direct definition of dental
hygiene. The definition can be broken down into smaller, specified divisions to further develop the
discipline of dental hygiene.
The study of those procedures that dental hygienists provide to clients. This answer is wrong
because dental hygienists play many interrelated roles, such as clinician, educator, administrator or
manager, advocate, and researcher. Although each of these roles is created to assist in dental
hygiene, the discipline is not centered on the actions and procedures of the dental hygienist.
REF: What is Dental Hygiene? | 1
2. Who is the professional dental hygienist?
a. A licensed preventive oral health professional who has graduated from a Commission on
Dental Accreditation, accredited, entry level dental hygiene program
b. A licensed person who has learned on the job via a preceptorship program, such as the
Alabama Dental Hygienists Program
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c. A dentist who has graduated from a Commission on Dental Accreditation, accredited, dental
school program
d. A person who has graduated from a Commission on Dental Accreditation, accredited, dental
assisting program
ANSWER: A
A licensed preventive oral health professional who has graduated from a Commission on Dental
Accreditation, accredited, entry level dental hygiene program. This answer is correct because to be
eligible as a professional dental hygienist, the person must have graduated from an accredited
dental hygiene program.
A licensed person who has learned on the job via a preceptorship program, such as the Alabama
Dental Hygienists Program. This answer is wrong because a dental hygienist cannot learn on the job
to become a professional. Rather, they must pass written examinations and graduate from an
accredited dental hygiene program.
A dentist who has graduated from a Commission on Dental Accreditation, accredited, dental school
program. This answer is wrong because a dentist has a higher degree than a dental hygienist and
therefore, generally, works above a dental hygienist. It is not necessary for a dental hygienist to
receive an education from a dental school.
A person who has graduated from a Commission on Dental Accreditation, accredited, dental
assisting program. This answer is wrong because a person graduating from an accredited dental
assisting program would only be licensed as a dental assistant.
REF: Who Is the Dental Hygienist? | 1
3. All of these services are provided by the majority of dental hygienists in the clinical setting
except one. Which one is the exception?
a. Perform periodontal maintenance care.
b. Implement interventions to direct a person back to oral wellness.
c. Provide fluoride varnish treatment.
d. Place and remove restorations.
ANSWER: D
Perform periodontal maintenance care. This is a service provided in the clinical setting. The clinical
setting allows for application of preventive and therapeutic agents related to periodontal disease.
For example: subgingival sustained-release delivery systems containing chlorhexidine.
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Implement interventions to direct a person back to oral wellness. This is a service provided in the
clinical setting. The main goal of a dental hygienist is to prevent oral disease and promote health.
Therefore, if the state of an individual’s oral health changes, the dental hygienist (within the scope
of the clinical setting) can provide some degree of intervention to direct the individual back to oral
wellness.
Provide fluoride varnish treatment. This is a service provided in the clinical setting. The clinical
setting allows for application of preventive and therapeutic agents related to dental caries. Fluoride
varnish treatments prolong fluoride exposure on the tooth surface for safe and effective caries
control.
Place and remove restorations. This service is not provided by the majority of dental hygienists in
the clinical setting. Only a few dental hygienists have the certification to place restorations, while
many others do not. Also, the removal of restorations is not a given action of a dental hygienist in
the clinical setting.
REF: Clinician | 3
4. Which of the following is a key behavior within the dental hygiene process of care?
a. Observation
b. Diagnosis
c. Communication skills
d. Client care
ANSWER: B
Observation. This answer is wrong because dental hygienists must go further than simply
observing the client. The hygienist must assess the client by thoroughly collecting data. Diagnosis.
This answer is correct because identifying the diagnosis is the focal point for establishing goals in
the dental hygiene care plan. The client’s dental hygiene needs are determined so that specific
interventions can be implemented.
Communication skills. This answer is wrong because the communication skills are not a key
behavior and are not necessary to complete the dental hygiene process.
Client care. This answer is wrong because client care is not one of the steps in dental hygiene care.
However, proper client care is the goal being achieved through the key behaviors.
REF: What Is the Dental Hygiene Process of Care? | 1
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