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OSCE Dental Hygiene Questions and
Answers Latest Version
Dental Hygiene Process of Care Ans: 1.Asses
2.Diagnose
3.Plan
4.Implement
5.Evaluate
6.Document
Scope of Practice Ans: A dental hygienist is legally bound
to provide care within the dental hygiene scope of
practice
Standard of care Ans: A professional uses the ordinary
and reasonable skill that is commonly used by other
reputable dental hygienists when caring for patients;
involves prudent judgement and use of all available
resources.
Informed Consent Ans: Voluntary affirmation by a
patient to allow examination or treatment by authorized
dental hygienist or other member of the dental team.
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Chief Complaints Ans: the patients main concern during
the health history
What data to collect Ans: Health history
dental history
Intra/oral exam
dental charting
Perio assessment
Radiographs
Risk factors for Periodontal disease Ans: Age
oral hygiene
tobacco use
any systemic conditions
medications
Perio disease as a risk factor for systemic conditions Ans:
Heart conditions
Diabetes
Pregnancy complications
low birth weight
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Risk factors for dental caries Ans: Poor oral hygiene
prolonged nursing
eating disorders
drug or alcohol abuse
irregular dental care
Risk factors for oral cancer Ans: Tobacco
Sun exposure
Documentation Ans: -complete/accurate
-Neat
- IN INK
-right date
-abbreviations standardized
-not contaminated
Diagnosis Ans: A statement about an actual or potential
problem
Diagnostic decision making Ans: A process involving the
ability to collect, analyze, and synthesize data
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DH diagnosis Ans: -Formal statement of the DH's
decision regarding the actual or potential problems of a
patient that can be responsive to treatment through the
DH scope of practice.
-Provides the basis fro decisions about dental hygiene tx,
evaluation, and referral.
Prognosis Ans: Prediction of the outcome
Caries risk Ans: Low
Moderate
High
Active Ans: Reevaluate everytime
Maintenance Ans: NO reevaluation
Purpose of Tx plan Ans: -Guides the healthcare provider
-Informs the patient
Patient consent is secured
Preparing DH tx plan Ans: -Medical History (allergies,
medications, surgeries/hospitalizations)
-Review assessments (I/E oral exam, dental charting, ext)
-DH diagnosis
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OSCE Dental Hygiene Questions and
Answers Latest Version
Dental Hygiene Process of Care Ans: 1.Asses
2.Diagnose
3.Plan
4.Implement
5.Evaluate
6.Document
Scope of Practice Ans: A dental hygienist is legally bound
to provide care within the dental hygiene scope of
practice
Standard of care Ans: A professional uses the ordinary
and reasonable skill that is commonly used by other
reputable dental hygienists when caring for patients;
involves prudent judgement and use of all available
resources.
Informed Consent Ans: Voluntary affirmation by a
patient to allow examination or treatment by authorized
dental hygienist or other member of the dental team.
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Chief Complaints Ans: the patients main concern during
the health history
What data to collect Ans: Health history
dental history
Intra/oral exam
dental charting
Perio assessment
Radiographs
Risk factors for Periodontal disease Ans: Age
oral hygiene
tobacco use
any systemic conditions
medications
Perio disease as a risk factor for systemic conditions Ans:
Heart conditions
Diabetes
Pregnancy complications
low birth weight
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Risk factors for dental caries Ans: Poor oral hygiene
prolonged nursing
eating disorders
drug or alcohol abuse
irregular dental care
Risk factors for oral cancer Ans: Tobacco
Sun exposure
Documentation Ans: -complete/accurate
-Neat
- IN INK
-right date
-abbreviations standardized
-not contaminated
Diagnosis Ans: A statement about an actual or potential
problem
Diagnostic decision making Ans: A process involving the
ability to collect, analyze, and synthesize data
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DH diagnosis Ans: -Formal statement of the DH's
decision regarding the actual or potential problems of a
patient that can be responsive to treatment through the
DH scope of practice.
-Provides the basis fro decisions about dental hygiene tx,
evaluation, and referral.
Prognosis Ans: Prediction of the outcome
Caries risk Ans: Low
Moderate
High
Active Ans: Reevaluate everytime
Maintenance Ans: NO reevaluation
Purpose of Tx plan Ans: -Guides the healthcare provider
-Informs the patient
Patient consent is secured
Preparing DH tx plan Ans: -Medical History (allergies,
medications, surgeries/hospitalizations)
-Review assessments (I/E oral exam, dental charting, ext)
-DH diagnosis
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