DENTAL HYGIENE OSCE 2026 STUDY
GUIDE COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS ANSWERS VERIFIED A+
◉ Scope of Practice.
Answer: A dental hygienist is legally bound to provide care within the
dental hygiene scope of practice
◉ Standard of care.
Answer: 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.
Answer: Voluntary affirmation by a patient to allow examination or
treatment by authorized dental hygienist or other member of the dental
team.
◉ Chief Complaints.
Answer: the patients main concern during the health history
◉ What data to collect.
Answer: Health history
dental history
Intra/oral exam
,dental charting
Perio assessment
Radiographs
◉ Risk factors for Periodontal disease.
Answer: Age
oral hygiene
tobacco use
any systemic conditions
medications
◉ Perio disease as a risk factor for systemic conditions.
Answer: Heart conditions
Diabetes
Pregnancy complications
low birth weight
◉ Risk factors for dental caries.
Answer: Poor oral hygiene
prolonged nursing
eating disorders
drug or alcohol abuse
irregular dental care
,◉ Risk factors for oral cancer.
Answer: Tobacco
Sun exposure
◉ Documentation.
Answer: -complete/accurate
-Neat
- IN INK
-right date
-abbreviations standardized
-not contaminated
◉ Diagnosis.
Answer: A statement about an actual or potential problem
◉ Diagnostic decision making.
Answer: A process involving the ability to collect, analyze, and
synthesize data
◉ DH diagnosis.
Answer: -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.
Answer: Prediction of the outcome
◉ Caries risk.
Answer: Low
Moderate
High
◉ Active.
Answer: Reevaluate everytime
◉ Maintenance.
Answer: NO reevaluation
◉ Purpose of Tx plan.
Answer: -Guides the healthcare provider
-Informs the patient
*Patient consent is secured*
◉ Preparing DH tx plan.
GUIDE COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS ANSWERS VERIFIED A+
◉ Scope of Practice.
Answer: A dental hygienist is legally bound to provide care within the
dental hygiene scope of practice
◉ Standard of care.
Answer: 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.
Answer: Voluntary affirmation by a patient to allow examination or
treatment by authorized dental hygienist or other member of the dental
team.
◉ Chief Complaints.
Answer: the patients main concern during the health history
◉ What data to collect.
Answer: Health history
dental history
Intra/oral exam
,dental charting
Perio assessment
Radiographs
◉ Risk factors for Periodontal disease.
Answer: Age
oral hygiene
tobacco use
any systemic conditions
medications
◉ Perio disease as a risk factor for systemic conditions.
Answer: Heart conditions
Diabetes
Pregnancy complications
low birth weight
◉ Risk factors for dental caries.
Answer: Poor oral hygiene
prolonged nursing
eating disorders
drug or alcohol abuse
irregular dental care
,◉ Risk factors for oral cancer.
Answer: Tobacco
Sun exposure
◉ Documentation.
Answer: -complete/accurate
-Neat
- IN INK
-right date
-abbreviations standardized
-not contaminated
◉ Diagnosis.
Answer: A statement about an actual or potential problem
◉ Diagnostic decision making.
Answer: A process involving the ability to collect, analyze, and
synthesize data
◉ DH diagnosis.
Answer: -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.
Answer: Prediction of the outcome
◉ Caries risk.
Answer: Low
Moderate
High
◉ Active.
Answer: Reevaluate everytime
◉ Maintenance.
Answer: NO reevaluation
◉ Purpose of Tx plan.
Answer: -Guides the healthcare provider
-Informs the patient
*Patient consent is secured*
◉ Preparing DH tx plan.
