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THE DENTAL HYGIENE PROFESSION - CH. 1

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ADHA's definition of the discipline of dental hygiene
The art and science of preventive oral healthcare, including the management of behaviors to prevent oral disease and to promote health.

What does this definition define?
- caring
- ethics
- professional judgement
- critical thinking
What does the art of dental hygiene involve?
- evidence-based practices
- precise practice skills
- integration of knowledge
What does the science of dental hygiene involve?
Dental hygienists
Professionals who focus on oral health, prevention of oral diseases and health promotion.

The above is descriptive of which profession?
Comprehensive patient-centered care
RDH encompasses autonomous intraprofessional and interprofessional collaboration for shared knowledge and decision making with other oral health professionals and healthcare professionals to provide the client with what?
Dental hygienist
Licensed preventive oral health professionals that have graduated from accredited programs and who promotes and maintains oral wellness as well as contributes to the quality of life.

This describes which professional?
- assessment
- diagnosis
- planning
- implementation
- evaluation
- documentation

ADPIE
What are the six key behaviors or steps involved in the systematic approach to care utilized by dental hygienists?
Assessment step of the dental hygiene process of care
The systematic collection of data to identify oral and general health status based on client problems, needs and strengths; this includes health history, clinical assessment and risk assessment.

This describes what?
Dental hygiene diagnosis step of the dental hygiene process of care
The use of critical decision-making skills to reach and communicate conclusions about the client's dental hygiene needs based on all available assessment data and evidence in the literature which includes referrals to a dentist or other medical professionals.

This describes what?
Planning step of the dental hygiene process of care
The establishment, in collaboration with the client, of realistic goals and outcomes based on client needs, expectations, values and current scientific evidence to obtain informed consent and plan dental hygiene interventions to facilitate optimal oral health which includes collaboration with a dentist or other medical professionals.

This describes what?
Implementation step of the dental hygiene process of care
Delivery of dental hygiene services based on the dental hygiene care plan, including any required modifications, while minimizing risk and optimizing oral health as well as any needed patient education following treatment for self-care, follow-up, continuing care or maintenance.

This describes what?
Evaluation step of the dental hygiene process of care
Use measurable outcomes to review and assess the outcomes of delivered dental hygiene care as well as the collaboration with a dentist or other medical professionals.

This describes what?
Documentation step of the dental hygiene process of care
Complete and accurate recording of all collected data, interventions planned and provided, recommendations, interactions with the client and other information relevant to client care and treatment while complying with any record-keeping requirements and ensuring client confidentiality.

This describes what?
These include the person's:
- level of growth and maturity
- psychomotor ability
- age
- gender
- role
- lifestyle
- culture
- attitudes
- health beliefs and behaviors
- level of knowledge
What are some individual and environmental factors that the dental hygienist must consider at each stage of the dental hygiene process of care?
Seven roles:
- clinician
- corporate
- public health/interprofessional
- researcher
- educator
- administrator
- entrepreneur
What are the roles of the professional dental hygienist?
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