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Father of Dental Hygiene

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Dr. Alfred C. Fones - dentist from early 1900’s

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First Dental Hygienist

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Irene Newman in early 1900’s

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DH Clinician

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direct patient care; can work in private and community clinics, hospitals, long-term care facilities, and schools

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DH Corporate

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Works for company that supports oral health through promotion of products/services. Can work in product sales/research and as a corporate educator/administrator.

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DH Public Health

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works to enhance care in community health programs that are government or nonprofit funded. Can work in community clinics, government health services, school sealant programs, and as oral health program admins.

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DH Researcher

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conducts studies that test new products, procedures, or theories for accuracy/effectiveness. Can work in universities, corporations, and government agencies.

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DH Educator

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uses educational theory/methodology to educate oral health professionals or provide continuing education. Can work in DH program clinics or classrooms, and corporations.

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DH Administrator

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applies organizational skills, communicate objectives, identify and manage resources, and evaluate/modify health or education programs. Can work as a program director in clinical, education, or corp settings.

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DH Entrepreneur

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can initiate or finance new oral health related enterprises. Can practice management or product development, in consulting, independent clinical practice, and as a professional speaker/writer.

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Direct Supervision

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dentist needs to be present during all facets of interaction with patients

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Personal Supervision

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dentist needs to authorize, be present, and check work done by hygienist before patient is dismissed

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General Supervision

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dentist authorizes the procedure needed for the patient, but does not need to be present during the procedure when being carried out by a licensed DH. The procedure follows the dentist’s plan of care.

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Collaborative practice

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DH has a collaborative agreement with a dentist and may practice without supervision.

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Indirect supervision

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The dentist must authorize the procedure and be present in the office while the procedure is performed.

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Remote supervision

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The supervising dentist is not on-site and communication with the dentist is through technology.

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Independent practice

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The DH can practice services within scope of DH without authorization/supervision of a dentist

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primary prevention

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preventative care done before a disease occurs or causes injury to a person (sealant, hygiene education, water fluoridation, nutrition education)

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Secondary prevention

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treats early disease to prevent further progression (removal of calculus/tartar, remineralization therapy, and sealants on noncavitated caries)

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Tertiary prevention

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replace lost tissues and rehab oral cavity to a functioning level (replace missing teeth with prosthetics, restorations, crowns, and bone/tissue grafts)

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Process of Care 1

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Assessment: provides foundation of patient care by collecting data

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Process of care 2

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DH Diagnosis: use crit thinking to interpret gathered data, classifies data in specific categories (systemic, oral soft tissue periodontal, dental, and oral hygiene), interprets significance, verifies accuracy of data interpretation. Diagnosis provides basis on the DH care plan. Justifies care plan to patient.

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Process of care 3

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DH care plan: Hygienist’s selection of treatment; presented to the dentist so they can integrate with their dental care plan; presented to patient for understanding and informed consent of treatment.

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Process of care 4

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Implementation: activation of the DH care plan

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Process of care 5

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Evaluation: determines if the area treated needs to be treated again, referred, or placed on a continuing care schedule.

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Individual autonomy and respect for human beings
people have the right to be treated with respect and dignity, which includes the right to informed consent prior to treatment, and full disclosure of all relevant information so they can make informed decisions about their care.
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Confidentiality
respect the confidentiality of a patient's information, which demonstrates the value held on individual autonomy. DH's obligation to justify any violation of confidence.
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Societal trust
Patient trust is valued, and public trust is based on the DH actions and behaviors
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Nonmaleficence
fundamental obligation to provide treatments in a way that protects all patients from harm to them and others that may be involved in their treatment
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Beneficence
primary role of a DH is the well being of individuals and the public by engaging in health promotion/disease prevention activities
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Justice/Fairness
DH values justice and supports fairness and the equitable distribution of healthcare resources. The belief that all people should have access to high-quality and affordable oral health care.
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Veracity
DH has obligation to always tell the truth and expects others to do the same. Self-knowledge is valued, and truth and honesty are sought in all relationships
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Dentist
diagnoses and treats oral health issues, is the leader of dental health team, performs dental procedures, and educates the patient on overall oral health behaviors, nutrition, and smoking cessation.
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Hygienist
provides prophylaxis, takes x-rays, conducts oral health screenings, conducts cosmetic dental procedures like teeth whitening, and educates patients on oral hygiene practices, nutrition, and link to oral hygiene and systemic diseases.
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Dental Assistant
provides dentist with assistance during procedures, takes impressions, maintains IC in the offices, takes x-rays, records medical history and vitals, and reinforces dentists/hygienists directions on oral health behaviors with patients.
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Who is responsible for educating patients about their oral health?
Dentist, DH, and DA
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Which dental professional needs to be licensed in the state they are working in?
Dentist and DH
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Which team member is responsible for making sure that the office complies with federal, state,and local regulations?
OM
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Which team members are primarily responsible for IC?
DA and DH
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Which dental team member can diagnose oral health conditions?
The dentist
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Dental Anesthesiology
uses sedation/anesthesia to manage pain and anxiety throughout dental procedures
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Dental Public Health
prevents and controls dental diseases and promotes oral health through organized community efforts
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Endodontics
specializes treatment of dental pulp and periradicular tissues
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Oral and maxillofacial pathology
specializes in the pathologies of oral and maxillofacial regions
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Oral and maxillofacial radiology
specializes in the production and interpretation of radiology images
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Oral and maxillofacial surgery
specializes in the surgical treatment of diseases, injuries, and defects of the oral and maxillofacial region
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Oral medicine
specializes in dentistry for medically complex patients and management of medically related maladies of the oral and maxillofacial region
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Orofacial pain
specializes in the care of pain disorders in the jaw, mouth, face, head, and neck
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Orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics
specializes in treatment for malocclusion and skeletal abnormalities of the orofacial structures
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Pediatric dentistry
specializes in dentistry for infants and children through adolescence
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Periodontics
specializes in treating diseases of the supporting/surrounding tissues of the teeth, and the maintenance of health/function/aesthetics of these tissues
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Prosthodontics
specializes in treatment/maintenance/rehab of conditions that are associated with missing teeth and/or oral and maxillofacial tissues
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HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
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What year did HIPAA take effect for dental professions?
April 14, 2003
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What 3 domains does the HIPAA privacy rule cover?
Patient rights Responsibilities of healthcare facilities Responsibilities of healthcare providers
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What is the difference between a leader and a manager?
Leader: someone that focuses on individuals and guides them towards positive changes. Manager: someone that manages the goals and success of the business, which is indirectly focused on individuals
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Self-directed learner
someone that is able self-identify what they need to do to achieve their learning goals on their own. An SDL must be independent and have the capacity to keep track of their learning goals, commit to the strategies needed to reach those goals, identify their individual needs, and then evaluate if they learned the information or not. These learners are life-long learners, which leads them to having higher academic and professional success.
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Attention
limit your distractions and exercise to keep memory spry
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Alertness
Exercise, practice breathing techniques, use cold water or caffeine to initiate your fight or flight response,
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Sleep
critical to save important memories from the day; increases long-term memory recall
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Repetition
repeat whatever you are learning as much as possible over multiple days. Or, one trial learning evokes a strong memory.
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Breaks
take 10-20 min breaks after you finish learning
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Mistakes
increase attention and anxiety
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V
visual: maps, diagrams, charts, graphs, and symbols
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A
aural: heard or spoken info, like lectures, tutorials, group discussions, and conversations
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R
read/write: info displayed as words, like books and presentations
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K
kinesthetic: experience and hands-on practice (real or simulated)
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Anterior
anatomical direction for front of body; incisors and canines
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Bilateral
relating to 2 sides
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Canine
thick conic crown and long conic root; 2 in each arch, 1 in each quadrant
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Crown
part of tooth covered with enamel
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Permanent Dentition
adult; 32 teeth
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Primary dentition
children, 20 teeth
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Distal
Surface farthest from midline
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Eruption
passage of a tooth through bone and tissue
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Exfoliation
loss of primary teeth
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Extraoral
outside the oral cavity
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Facial
surface closest to face
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Labial
surface closest to the lips (anterior)
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Buccal
surface closest to the cheek (posterior)
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Gingiva
gums: dense fibrous tissue and overlying mucous membrane of upper and lower jaw and surrounding necks of the teeth
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Incisor
Tooth with a chisel shaped crown and single root. 4 in anterior of the maxilla and mandible, 2 central and 2 lateral
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Intraoral
Inside the oral cavity
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Lingual
surface of the tooth that is closest to the tongue
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Mandibular
lower jaw
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Maxillary
upper jaw
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Mesial
Surface closest to the midline
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Midline
anatomical line that passes through the middle and divides into 2 halves. Orally, goes through central incisors.
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Molar
tooth with quadrangular crown and 4-5 cusps on occlusal surface. 6 in each arch, 3 in each quadrant.
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Occlusal
chewing surface of posterior teeth
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Incisal
Chewing surface of anterior teeth
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Occlusion
coming together of the upper and lower teeth
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Oral
relating to the mouth
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Palate
bony and muscular partition between the oral and nasal cavity
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Hard palate
anterior part of the palate, bony
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Soft palate
Posterior part of the palate, muscular
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Posterior
Anatomical direction for the back surface of the body; molars and premolars
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Quadrant
1/4 of combined dental arches, 2 max and 2 mand
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Root
part of the tooth below the crown
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Saliva
clear, tasteless, odorless, slightly acidic fluid that is secreted from the salivary and mucous glands in the oral cavity
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Tongue
mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane, occupying the oral cavity and forming part of the floor of the mouth
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Uvula
appendant fleshy mass
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Vestibule
small cavity or space at the entrance of a canal
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Dent- odont-
tooth or teeth
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endo
within
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gingivo-gingiv-
pertainig to the gums
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goss-glosso-
tongue
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hyper-
above, excessive, above normal
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hypo-
below, under, deficient
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-itis
inflammation
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linguo
pertaining to the tongue
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stoma, stom, stomat, stomia
mouth
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