Chapter 1 Flashcards
fluoride to prevent carries is an example of what type of prevention?
primary prevention
DHYG Core Values
- Individual autonomy and respect for human beings
- confidentiality
- societal trust
- nonmaleficence
- beneficence
- justice and fairness
- veracity
Who is the father of dental hygiene
Dr. Alfred C. Fones
6 components of the dental hygiene process of care
- assessment
- diagnosis
- planning
- implementation
- evaluation
- documentation
assessment
data collection
diagnosis
identify problem
planning
selection of interventions (set goals for treatment)
implementation
activating the plan
evaluation
feedback on effectiveness
documentation
comprehensive record keeping
step in resolution of an issue or dilemma when a DH asks “does the scope of practice apply to this situation?”
step 4: case parameters
secondary prevention
the treatment of early disease
What component of the dental hygiene care plan would introduction to daily flossing be?
implementation
what is subjective data
obtained by observation and interaction w/ the patient
what patient says or has done
during the assessment phase of the dental hygiene process of care the dental hygienist collects what type of data?
subjective data and objective data
