when should you provide education and feedback
after all info is collected
avoids unnecessary dental issues before they occur
risk assesment
the main reason for the patient's visit
chief complaint
behavior or attribute that has a direct causal effect on the onset or progression, or both, of the disease.
risk factor
those that can not be changed (pt cant do themselves, doesn't mean it cant be changed tho)
non modifiable risk factor
those that can be changed
modifiable risk factor
biologically relationship, but research has only showan association (could be a risk but no gaurentee)
risk indicator
no causal or biological relationship with oral disease but has been associated with populations that have the disease.
risk marker
ex of modifiable risk factors
smoking
oral care
diet
alcohol
obesity
ex of nonmodifiable risk factors
presence of MOs
ortho
malocclusion
age
genetics
risk variances are
age
race
sex
genetic
socioeconomic status
who is at greatest risk for all oral diseases
men