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SWALSH: DENTAL HYGIENE:
S S
S THEORYAND PRACTICE,5TH
S S S
EDITION S
,Chapter 01: The Dental Hygiene Profession
S S S S S
MULTIPLE CHOICE S
1. What is the discipline of dental hygiene?
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a. The study of teeth and their supporting structures
S S S S S S S
b. Brushing and flossing one’s teeth and rinsing with an antimicrobial mouth rinse
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twice a day, morning and night
S S S S S S
c. The study of preventive oral healthcare, including the management of behavior to
S S S S S S S S S S S
prevent oral disease and promote health
S S S S S S
d. The study of those procedures that dental hygienists provide to clients
S S S S S S S S S S
ANS: C S
The study of teeth and their supporting structures. This answer is wrong because the discipline of
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
dental hygiene covers much more information than the study of teeth and supporting structures.
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
Dental hygiene focuses on the preventive measures that the teeth and supporting structures
S S S S S S S S S S S S S
must receive, in addition to other oral healthcare steps that must be taken to promote one’s
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
health.
S
Brushing and flossing one’s teeth and rinsing with an antimicrobial mouth rinse twice a day,
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
morning and night. This answer is wrong because this statement describes only one procedure
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
within the discipline of dental hygiene. Dental hygiene is a much larger and general field of
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
study than this simple preventive action.
S S S S S S
The study of preventive oral healthcare including the management of behavior to prevent oral
S S S S S S S S S S S S S
disease and promote health. This answer is correct because this is the direct definition of dental
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
hygiene. The definition can be broken down into smaller, specified divisions to further develop
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
the discipline of dental hygiene.
S S S S S
The study of those procedures that dental hygienists provide to clients. This answer is wrong
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
because dental hygienists play many interrelated roles, such as clinician, educator,
S S S S S S S S S S S
administrator or manager, advocate, and researcher. Although each of these roles is created to
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
assist in dental hygiene, the discipline is not centered on the actions and procedures of the
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dental hygienist.
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REF: What is Dental Hygiene? | 1
S S S S S S S
2. Who is the professional dental hygienist?
S S S S S
a. A licensed preventive oral health professional who has graduated from a
S S S S S S S S S S
Commission on Dental Accreditation, accredited, entry level dental hygiene
S S S S S S S S S
program
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b. A licensed person who has learned on the job via a preceptorship program, such as
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the Alabama Dental Hygienists Program
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c. A dentist who has graduated from a Commission on Dental Accreditation,
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accredited, dental school program
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d. A person who has graduated from a Commission on Dental Accreditation,
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accredited, dental assisting program
S S S S
ANS: A S
, A licensed preventive oral health professional who has graduated from a Commission on
S S S S S S S S S S S S
Dental Accreditation, accredited, entry level dental hygiene program. This answer is correct
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because to be eligible as a professional dental hygienist, the person must have graduated from
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an accredited dental hygiene program.
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A licensed person who has learned on the job via a preceptorship program, such as the Alabama
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
Dental Hygienists Program. This answer is wrong because a dental hygienist cannot learn on the
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
job to become a professional. Rather, they must pass written examinations and graduate from
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
an accredited dental hygiene program.
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A dentist who has graduated from a Commission on Dental Accreditation, accredited, dental
S S S S S S S S S S S S
school program. This answer is wrong because a dentist has a higher degree than a dental
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hygienist and therefore, generally, works above a dental hygienist. It is not necessary for a
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dental hygienist to receive an education from a dental school.
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A person who has graduated from a Commission on Dental Accreditation, accredited, dental
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assisting program. This answer is wrong because a person graduating from an accredited
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dental assisting program would only be licensed as a dental assistant.
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REF: Who Is the Dental Hygienist? | 1
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3. All of these services are provided by the majority of dental hygienists in the clinical setting
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except one. Which one is the exception?
S S S S S S
a. Perform periodontal maintenance care. S S S
b. Implement interventions to direct a person back to oral wellness. S S S S S S S S S
c. Provide fluoride varnish treatment. S S S
d. Place and remove restorations. S S S
ANS: D S
Perform periodontal maintenance care. This is a service provided in the clinical setting. The
S S S S S S S S S S S S S
clinical setting allows for application of preventive and therapeutic agents related to
S S S S S S S S S S S S
periodontal disease. For example: subgingival sustained-release delivery systems containing
S S S S S S S S S
chlorhexidine.
S
Implement interventions to direct a person back to oral wellness. This is a service provided in
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
the clinical setting. The main goal of a dental hygienist is to prevent oral disease and promote
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
health. Therefore, if the state of an individual’s oral health changes, the dental hygienist
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
(within the scope of the clinical setting) can provide some degree of intervention to direct the
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
individual back to oral wellness.
S S S S S
Provide fluoride varnish treatment. This is a service provided in the clinical setting. The
S S S S S S S S S S S S S
clinical setting allows for application of preventive and therapeutic agents related to dental
S S S S S S S S S S S S S
caries. Fluoride varnish treatments prolong fluoride exposure on the tooth surface for safe and
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
effective caries control.
S S S
Place and remove restorations. This service is not provided by the majority of dental hygienists
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
in the clinical setting. Only a few dental hygienists have the certification to place restorations,
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
while many others do not. Also, the removal of restorations is not a given action of a dental
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hygienist in the clinical setting.
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REF: Clinician | 3 S S S S
4. Which of the following is a key behavior within the dental hygiene process of care?
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
a. Observation
b. Diagnosis
c. Communication skills S
, d. Client care S
ANS: B S
Observation. This answer is wrong because dental hygienists must go further than simply
S S S S S S S S S S S S
observing the client. The hygienist must assess the client by thoroughly collecting data.
S S S S S S S S S S S S S
Diagnosis. This answer is correct because identifying the diagnosis is the focal point for
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
establishing goals in the dental hygiene care plan. The client’s dental hygiene needs are
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
determined so that specific interventions can be implemented.
S S S S S S S S
Communication skills. This answer is wrong because the communication skills are not a key S S S S S S S S S S S S S
behavior and are not necessary to complete the dental hygiene process.
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Client care. This answer is wrong because client care is not one of the steps in dental hygiene
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care. However, proper client care is the goal being achieved through the key behaviors.
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
REF: S What Is the Dental Hygiene Process of Care? | 1
S S S S S S S S S
5. Which of the following is not an environmental factor that the dental hygienist takes into
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Saccount in the Human Needs Model? S S S S S
a. Age
b. Attitudes
c. Lifestyles
d. Weight
ANS: D S
Age. This answer is an environmental factor that must be taken into account because age plays a
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large role in the development of an individual’s oral health.
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Attitudes. This answer is an environmental factor that must be taken into account because it can
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
have an effect on the dental hygiene process.
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Lifestyles. This answer is an environmental factor that must be taken into account because an
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
individual’s oral health can be affected by lifestyle choices.
S S S S S S S S S
Weight. This answer is not an environmental factor that must be taken into account because an
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
individual’s weight does not affect their oral health. The diet choices that go along with a
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
person’s particular weight may affect oral health, but the overall weight of an individual does
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
not.
S
REF: S What Is the Dental Hygiene Process of Care? | 1
S S S S S S S S S
6. Which of the following is not one of the seven roles of a dental hygienist?
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
a. Clinician
b. Public Health S
c. Interpreter
d. Researcher
ANS: C S
The seven roles of a dental hygienist are clinician, public health, researcher, educator, administrator,
S S S S S S S S S S S S S
and entrepreneur.
S S
REF: S Chapter One, Table 1-1 Seven Roles of the Dental Hygienist | 4
S S S S S S S S S S S
7. What is a paradigm? S S S
a. A widely accepted worldview of a discipline that shapes the knowledge of its
S S S S S S S S S S S S
S practitioners, educators, administrators, and researchers S S S S
S S S S
SWALSH: DENTAL HYGIENE:
S S
S THEORYAND PRACTICE,5TH
S S S
EDITION S
,Chapter 01: The Dental Hygiene Profession
S S S S S
MULTIPLE CHOICE S
1. What is the discipline of dental hygiene?
S S S S S S
a. The study of teeth and their supporting structures
S S S S S S S
b. Brushing and flossing one’s teeth and rinsing with an antimicrobial mouth rinse
S S S S S S S S S S S
twice a day, morning and night
S S S S S S
c. The study of preventive oral healthcare, including the management of behavior to
S S S S S S S S S S S
prevent oral disease and promote health
S S S S S S
d. The study of those procedures that dental hygienists provide to clients
S S S S S S S S S S
ANS: C S
The study of teeth and their supporting structures. This answer is wrong because the discipline of
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
dental hygiene covers much more information than the study of teeth and supporting structures.
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
Dental hygiene focuses on the preventive measures that the teeth and supporting structures
S S S S S S S S S S S S S
must receive, in addition to other oral healthcare steps that must be taken to promote one’s
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
health.
S
Brushing and flossing one’s teeth and rinsing with an antimicrobial mouth rinse twice a day,
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
morning and night. This answer is wrong because this statement describes only one procedure
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
within the discipline of dental hygiene. Dental hygiene is a much larger and general field of
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
study than this simple preventive action.
S S S S S S
The study of preventive oral healthcare including the management of behavior to prevent oral
S S S S S S S S S S S S S
disease and promote health. This answer is correct because this is the direct definition of dental
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
hygiene. The definition can be broken down into smaller, specified divisions to further develop
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
the discipline of dental hygiene.
S S S S S
The study of those procedures that dental hygienists provide to clients. This answer is wrong
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
because dental hygienists play many interrelated roles, such as clinician, educator,
S S S S S S S S S S S
administrator or manager, advocate, and researcher. Although each of these roles is created to
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
assist in dental hygiene, the discipline is not centered on the actions and procedures of the
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
dental hygienist.
S S
REF: What is Dental Hygiene? | 1
S S S S S S S
2. Who is the professional dental hygienist?
S S S S S
a. A licensed preventive oral health professional who has graduated from a
S S S S S S S S S S
Commission on Dental Accreditation, accredited, entry level dental hygiene
S S S S S S S S S
program
S
b. A licensed person who has learned on the job via a preceptorship program, such as
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
the Alabama Dental Hygienists Program
S S S S S
c. A dentist who has graduated from a Commission on Dental Accreditation,
S S S S S S S S S S
accredited, dental school program
S S S S
d. A person who has graduated from a Commission on Dental Accreditation,
S S S S S S S S S S
accredited, dental assisting program
S S S S
ANS: A S
, A licensed preventive oral health professional who has graduated from a Commission on
S S S S S S S S S S S S
Dental Accreditation, accredited, entry level dental hygiene program. This answer is correct
S S S S S S S S S S S S
because to be eligible as a professional dental hygienist, the person must have graduated from
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
an accredited dental hygiene program.
S S S S S
A licensed person who has learned on the job via a preceptorship program, such as the Alabama
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
Dental Hygienists Program. This answer is wrong because a dental hygienist cannot learn on the
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
job to become a professional. Rather, they must pass written examinations and graduate from
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
an accredited dental hygiene program.
S S S S S
A dentist who has graduated from a Commission on Dental Accreditation, accredited, dental
S S S S S S S S S S S S
school program. This answer is wrong because a dentist has a higher degree than a dental
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
hygienist and therefore, generally, works above a dental hygienist. It is not necessary for a
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
dental hygienist to receive an education from a dental school.
S S S S S S S S S S
A person who has graduated from a Commission on Dental Accreditation, accredited, dental
S S S S S S S S S S S S
assisting program. This answer is wrong because a person graduating from an accredited
S S S S S S S S S S S S S
dental assisting program would only be licensed as a dental assistant.
S S S S S S S S S S S
REF: Who Is the Dental Hygienist? | 1
S S S S S S S S
3. All of these services are provided by the majority of dental hygienists in the clinical setting
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
except one. Which one is the exception?
S S S S S S
a. Perform periodontal maintenance care. S S S
b. Implement interventions to direct a person back to oral wellness. S S S S S S S S S
c. Provide fluoride varnish treatment. S S S
d. Place and remove restorations. S S S
ANS: D S
Perform periodontal maintenance care. This is a service provided in the clinical setting. The
S S S S S S S S S S S S S
clinical setting allows for application of preventive and therapeutic agents related to
S S S S S S S S S S S S
periodontal disease. For example: subgingival sustained-release delivery systems containing
S S S S S S S S S
chlorhexidine.
S
Implement interventions to direct a person back to oral wellness. This is a service provided in
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
the clinical setting. The main goal of a dental hygienist is to prevent oral disease and promote
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
health. Therefore, if the state of an individual’s oral health changes, the dental hygienist
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
(within the scope of the clinical setting) can provide some degree of intervention to direct the
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
individual back to oral wellness.
S S S S S
Provide fluoride varnish treatment. This is a service provided in the clinical setting. The
S S S S S S S S S S S S S
clinical setting allows for application of preventive and therapeutic agents related to dental
S S S S S S S S S S S S S
caries. Fluoride varnish treatments prolong fluoride exposure on the tooth surface for safe and
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
effective caries control.
S S S
Place and remove restorations. This service is not provided by the majority of dental hygienists
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
in the clinical setting. Only a few dental hygienists have the certification to place restorations,
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
while many others do not. Also, the removal of restorations is not a given action of a dental
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
hygienist in the clinical setting.
S S S S S
REF: Clinician | 3 S S S S
4. Which of the following is a key behavior within the dental hygiene process of care?
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
a. Observation
b. Diagnosis
c. Communication skills S
, d. Client care S
ANS: B S
Observation. This answer is wrong because dental hygienists must go further than simply
S S S S S S S S S S S S
observing the client. The hygienist must assess the client by thoroughly collecting data.
S S S S S S S S S S S S S
Diagnosis. This answer is correct because identifying the diagnosis is the focal point for
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
establishing goals in the dental hygiene care plan. The client’s dental hygiene needs are
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
determined so that specific interventions can be implemented.
S S S S S S S S
Communication skills. This answer is wrong because the communication skills are not a key S S S S S S S S S S S S S
behavior and are not necessary to complete the dental hygiene process.
S S S S S S S S S S S
Client care. This answer is wrong because client care is not one of the steps in dental hygiene
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
care. However, proper client care is the goal being achieved through the key behaviors.
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
REF: S What Is the Dental Hygiene Process of Care? | 1
S S S S S S S S S
5. Which of the following is not an environmental factor that the dental hygienist takes into
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
Saccount in the Human Needs Model? S S S S S
a. Age
b. Attitudes
c. Lifestyles
d. Weight
ANS: D S
Age. This answer is an environmental factor that must be taken into account because age plays a
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
large role in the development of an individual’s oral health.
S S S S S S S S S S
Attitudes. This answer is an environmental factor that must be taken into account because it can
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
have an effect on the dental hygiene process.
S S S S S S S S
Lifestyles. This answer is an environmental factor that must be taken into account because an
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
individual’s oral health can be affected by lifestyle choices.
S S S S S S S S S
Weight. This answer is not an environmental factor that must be taken into account because an
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
individual’s weight does not affect their oral health. The diet choices that go along with a
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
person’s particular weight may affect oral health, but the overall weight of an individual does
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
not.
S
REF: S What Is the Dental Hygiene Process of Care? | 1
S S S S S S S S S
6. Which of the following is not one of the seven roles of a dental hygienist?
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
a. Clinician
b. Public Health S
c. Interpreter
d. Researcher
ANS: C S
The seven roles of a dental hygienist are clinician, public health, researcher, educator, administrator,
S S S S S S S S S S S S S
and entrepreneur.
S S
REF: S Chapter One, Table 1-1 Seven Roles of the Dental Hygienist | 4
S S S S S S S S S S S
7. What is a paradigm? S S S
a. A widely accepted worldview of a discipline that shapes the knowledge of its
S S S S S S S S S S S S
S practitioners, educators, administrators, and researchers S S S S
