Dental hygiene practice involves what?
Assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation
Oral hygiene assessment
Review of current home care practices and oral health and hygiene knowledge and skill level
What is the thyroid gland assessed for?
Asymmetry and enlargement
Client is asked to sit upright and to swallow
Extraoral and intraoral assessment
To assess and recognize deviations from normal conditions significant to the client's health
The larynx is assessed for
Unrestricted Movement by bimanual palpation
Bimanual palpation
Simultaneous use of the index finger of one hand and the fingers and thumb of the other hand to move or compress the tissue of the floor of the mouth
Manual palpation
Use of all the fingers of one hand to move and compressed tissue
Bilateral palpation
Use of both hands simultaneously to move or press the tissue on the contralateral sides of the head
Circular compressions
Use of fingers that move in a rotating circular motion while slight pressure is applied
Which phase of the dental hygiene process of care immediately follows diagnosis?
Planning
Failure to refer a client to a medical professional when indicated constitutes which issue
Ethical
The second step in implementing a tobacco cessation program is?
Advise
Rampant caries
Rapidly Progressive Decay process that affects the smooth surfaces of numerous teeth and requires urgent intervention
Chronic caries
Slowly Progressive Decay process
Arrested caries
Caries lesion that has been reversed because of the remineralization process
Recurrent caries
New Decay located around existing Restorations
Evidence-based decision-making includes
Clinical expertise, client values, and best evidence
PICO
Patient or problem
Intervention, causes or prognosis
Comparison
Outcome
Diagnosis
Clinical diagnosis by a licensed dental hygienist that identifies actual or potential unmet human need deficits
Dental diagnosis
Identifies a specific oral disease
Informed consent
Process by which a client agrees to a proposed treatment after a complete case presentation
Communication
Giving or exchanging information, signals, or messages through facial expression, Behavior, talking, gestures and writing
Acceptance
Accepting the client without judgement
Comfort
The ability to deal with embarrassing or emotionally painful topics related to an individual's health
Concreteness
Communicating in a clear and precise manner with terms understandable to the client
Empathy
Listening and understanding the emotions and feelings of an individual
Genuineness
Communicating in an open and honest manner
Respect
Ability to convey honor and esteem for an individual
Responsiveness
Ability to reply to messages at the very moment they are sent
Self disclosure
Sharing personal experiences with a client
Warmth
Displaying personal feelings and empathy
Two forms of evaluation
Evaluation and re-evaluation
Evaluation
Icarus continually throughout implementation phase of care and provides the mechanism for modifying the care plan as new assessment criteria become available during treatment
Revaluation
Occurs four to six weeks after therapy is completed to evaluate response to initial care and to recommend additional therapy as needed
Prognosis
Prediction of duration, course, and termination of disease and response to treatment
4 A's of tobacco cessation
ASK - the client about tobacco use
ADVISE - the client who wants to quit
ASSIST - the client and stopping
ARRANGE - for follow-up services
Diseases of the periodontium type 1
Gingivitis
Diseases of the periodontium type 2
Mild periodontitis
Type 3
Moderate periodontitis
Type 4
Advanced periodontitis
Type 5
Refractory periodontitis
Preliminary phase of dental care planning
Focuses on treating periodontal or dental emergency needs
Phase 1 therapy
Focuses on controlling the risk factors responsible for disease
Non-surgical periodontal therapy
Phase 2 therapy
Focuses on surgical care and placement of implants and endodontic therapy
Phase 3 therapy
Focuses on prosthetic treatment and final management of dental caries with Restorations
Phase 4 therapy
Focuses on long-term periodontal maintenance therapy
Class 1 furcation
Exposure of furcation but bone remains between roots
Class 2 furcation
Loss of some bone between the roots but not complete communication from one side to another
Class 3 furcation
Through and through involvement with complete loss of bone between roots and the opening is covered by gingiva
Class 4 furcation
Through and through involvement with complete loss of bone between roots and entrance is clearly visible
Class 1 Mobility
Slight Mobility greater than normal
Class 2 Mobility
Moderate Mobility greater than 1 mm
Class 3 Mobility
Severe Mobility tooth can move in all directions I can be depressed into the socket