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Edition Latest Version 2026
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,Chapter 01: The Dental Hygiene Profession
x x x x x
MULTIPLE CHOICE x
1. What is the discipline of dental hygiene?
xx x x x x x x x
a. The study of teeth and their supporting structures
xx x x x x x x x x
b. Brushing and flossing one’s teeth and rinsing with an antimicrobial mouth rinse
xx x x x x x x x x x x x x
twice a day, morning and night
x x x x x x
c. The study of preventive oral healthcare, including the management of behavior to
xx x x x x x x x x x x x x
prevent oral disease and promote health
x x x x x x
d. The study of those procedures that dental hygienists provide to clients
xx x x x x x x x x x x x
ANS: C x x
The study of teeth and their supporting structures. This answer is wrong because the discipline
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
of dental hygiene covers much more information than the study of teeth and supporting
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
structures. Dental hygiene focuses on the preventive measures that the teeth and supporting
x x x x x x x x x x x x
structures must receive, in addition to other oral healthcare steps that must be taken to
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
promote one’s health.
x x x
Brushing and flossing one’s teeth and rinsing with an antimicrobial mouth rinse twice a day,
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
morning and night. This answer is wrong because this statement describes only one procedure
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
within the discipline of dental hygiene. Dental hygiene is a much larger and general field of
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
study than this simple preventive action.
x x x x x x
The study of preventive oral healthcare including the management of behavior to prevent oral
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
disease and promote health. This answer is correct because this is the direct definition of
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
dental hygiene. The definition can be broken down into smaller, specified divisions to further
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
develop the discipline of dental hygiene.
x x x x x x
The study of those procedures that dental hygienists provide to clients. This answer is wrong
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
because dental hygienists play many interrelated roles, such as clinician, educator,
x x x x x x x x x x x
administrator or manager, advocate, and researcher. Although each of these roles is created to
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
assist in dental hygiene, the discipline is not centered on the actions and procedures of the
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
dental hygienist.
x x
REF: What is Dental Hygiene? | 1
xxx x x x x x
2. Who is the professional dental hygienist?
xx x x x x x x
a. A licensed preventive oral health professional who has graduated from a
xx x x x x x x x x x x x
Commission on Dental Accreditation, accredited, entry level dental hygiene
x x x x x x x x x
program x
b. A licensed person who has learned on the job via a preceptorship program, such as
xx x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
the Alabama Dental Hygienists Program
x x x x x
c. A dentist who has graduated from a Commission on Dental Accreditation,
xx x x x x x x x x x x x
accredited, dental school program
x x x x
d. A person who has graduated from a Commission on Dental Accreditation,
xx x x x x x x x x x x x
accredited, dental assisting program x x x
ANS: A x x
, A licensed preventive oral health professional who has graduated from a Commission on
x x x x x x x x x x x x
Dental Accreditation, accredited, entry level dental hygiene program. This answer is correct
x x x x x x x x x x x x
because to be eligible as a professional dental hygienist, the person must have graduated from
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
an accredited dental hygiene program.
x x x x x
A licensed person who has learned on the job via a preceptorship program, such as the
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Alabama Dental Hygienists Program. This answer is wrong because a dental hygienist cannot
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
learn on the job to become a professional. Rather, they must pass written examinations and
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
graduate from an accredited dental hygiene program.
x x x x x x x
A dentist who has graduated from a Commission on Dental Accreditation, accredited, dental
x x x x x x x x x x x x
school program. This answer is wrong because a dentist has a higher degree than a dental
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
hygienist and therefore, generally, works above a dental hygienist. It is not necessary for a
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
dental hygienist to receive an education from a dental school.
x x x x x x x x x x
A person who has graduated from a Commission on Dental Accreditation, accredited, dental
x x x x x x x x x x x x
assisting program. This answer is wrong because a person graduating from an accredited
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
dental assisting program would only be licensed as a dental assistant.
x x x x x x x x x x x
REF: Who Is the Dental Hygienist? | 1
xxx x x x x x x
3. All of these services are provided by the majority of dental hygienists in the clinical setting
xx x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
except one. Which one is the exception?
x x x x x x
a. Perform periodontal maintenance care.
xx x x x x
b. Implement interventions to direct a person back to oral wellness.
xx x x x x x x x x x x
c. Provide fluoride varnish treatment.
xx x x x x
d. Place and remove restorations.
xx x x x x
ANS: D x x
Perform periodontal maintenance care. This is a service provided in the clinical setting. The
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
xclinical setting allows for application of preventive and therapeutic agents related to
x x x x x x x x x x x
xperiodontal disease. For example: subgingival sustained-release delivery systems containing
x x x x x x x x
chlorhexidine.
Implement interventions to direct a person back to oral wellness. This is a service provided in
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
xthe clinical setting. The main goal of a dental hygienist is to prevent oral disease and promote
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
xhealth. Therefore, if the state of an individual’s oral health changes, the dental hygienist
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
x(within the scope of the clinical setting) can provide some degree of intervention to direct the
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
xindividual back to oral wellness. x x x x
Provide fluoride varnish treatment. This is a service provided in the clinical setting. The
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
xclinical setting allows for application of preventive and therapeutic agents related to dental
x x x x x x x x x x x x
xcaries. Fluoride varnish treatments prolong fluoride exposure on the tooth surface for safe and
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
xeffective caries control. x x
Place and remove restorations. This service is not provided by the majority of dental
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
xhygienists in the clinical setting. Only a few dental hygienists have the certification to place
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
xrestorations, while many others do not. Also, the removal of restorations is not a given action
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
xof a dental hygienist in the clinical setting.
x x x x x x x
REF: Clinician | 3 xxx x x
4. Which of the following is a key behavior within the dental hygiene process of care?
xx x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
a. Observation
xx x
b. Diagnosis
xx x
c. Communication skills
xx x x
, d. xx x Client care x
ANS: B x x
Observation. This answer is wrong because dental hygienists must go further than simply
x x x x x x x x x x x x
observing the client. The hygienist must assess the client by thoroughly collecting data.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Diagnosis. This answer is correct because identifying the diagnosis is the focal point for
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
establishing goals in the dental hygiene care plan. The client’s dental hygiene needs are
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
determined so that specific interventions can be implemented.
x x x x x x x x
Communication skills. This answer is wrong because the communication skills are not a key
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
behavior and are not necessary to complete the dental hygiene process.
x x x x x x x x x x x
Client care. This answer is wrong because client care is not one of the steps in dental hygiene
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
care. However, proper client care is the goal being achieved through the key behaviors.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
REF: What Is the Dental Hygiene Process of Care? | 1
xxx x x x x x x x x x
5. Which of the following is not an environmental factor that the dental hygienist takes into
xx x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
x account in the Human Needs Model?
x x x x x
a. Age
xx x
b. Attitudes
xxxx x
c. Lifestyles
xxx x
d. Weight
xx x
ANS: D x x
Age. This answer is an environmental factor that must be taken into account because age plays
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
a large role in the development of an individual’s oral health.
x x x x x x x x x x x
Attitudes. This answer is an environmental factor that must be taken into account because it
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
can have an effect on the dental hygiene process.
x x x x x x x x x
Lifestyles. This answer is an environmental factor that must be taken into account because an
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
individual’s oral health can be affected by lifestyle choices.
x x x x x x x x x
Weight. This answer is not an environmental factor that must be taken into account because an
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
individual’s weight does not affect their oral health. The diet choices that go along with a
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
person’s particular weight may affect oral health, but the overall weight of an individual does
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
not.
x
REF: What Is the Dental Hygiene Process of Care? | 1
xxx x x x x x x x x x
6. Which of the following is not one of the seven roles of a dental hygienist?
xx x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
a. Clinician
xx x
b. Public Health
xx x x
c. Interpreter
xx x
d. Researcher
xx x
ANS: C x x
The seven roles of a dental hygienist are clinician, public health, researcher, educator,
x x x x x x x x x x x x
administrator, and entrepreneur.
x x x
REF: Chapter One, Table 1-1 Seven Roles of the Dental Hygienist | 4
xxx x x x x x x x x x x x
7. What is a paradigm?
xx x x x x
a. A widely accepted worldview of a discipline that shapes the knowledge of its
xx x x x x x x x x x x x x x
x practitioners, educators, administrators, and researchers x x x x
For Darby & Walsh Dental Hygiene: Theory And Practice 6th
Edition Latest Version 2026
Wickyaplus stuvia
www.wickyaplusstuvia.com
,Chapter 01: The Dental Hygiene Profession
x x x x x
MULTIPLE CHOICE x
1. What is the discipline of dental hygiene?
xx x x x x x x x
a. The study of teeth and their supporting structures
xx x x x x x x x x
b. Brushing and flossing one’s teeth and rinsing with an antimicrobial mouth rinse
xx x x x x x x x x x x x x
twice a day, morning and night
x x x x x x
c. The study of preventive oral healthcare, including the management of behavior to
xx x x x x x x x x x x x x
prevent oral disease and promote health
x x x x x x
d. The study of those procedures that dental hygienists provide to clients
xx x x x x x x x x x x x
ANS: C x x
The study of teeth and their supporting structures. This answer is wrong because the discipline
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
of dental hygiene covers much more information than the study of teeth and supporting
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
structures. Dental hygiene focuses on the preventive measures that the teeth and supporting
x x x x x x x x x x x x
structures must receive, in addition to other oral healthcare steps that must be taken to
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
promote one’s health.
x x x
Brushing and flossing one’s teeth and rinsing with an antimicrobial mouth rinse twice a day,
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
morning and night. This answer is wrong because this statement describes only one procedure
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
within the discipline of dental hygiene. Dental hygiene is a much larger and general field of
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
study than this simple preventive action.
x x x x x x
The study of preventive oral healthcare including the management of behavior to prevent oral
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
disease and promote health. This answer is correct because this is the direct definition of
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
dental hygiene. The definition can be broken down into smaller, specified divisions to further
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
develop the discipline of dental hygiene.
x x x x x x
The study of those procedures that dental hygienists provide to clients. This answer is wrong
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
because dental hygienists play many interrelated roles, such as clinician, educator,
x x x x x x x x x x x
administrator or manager, advocate, and researcher. Although each of these roles is created to
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
assist in dental hygiene, the discipline is not centered on the actions and procedures of the
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
dental hygienist.
x x
REF: What is Dental Hygiene? | 1
xxx x x x x x
2. Who is the professional dental hygienist?
xx x x x x x x
a. A licensed preventive oral health professional who has graduated from a
xx x x x x x x x x x x x
Commission on Dental Accreditation, accredited, entry level dental hygiene
x x x x x x x x x
program x
b. A licensed person who has learned on the job via a preceptorship program, such as
xx x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
the Alabama Dental Hygienists Program
x x x x x
c. A dentist who has graduated from a Commission on Dental Accreditation,
xx x x x x x x x x x x x
accredited, dental school program
x x x x
d. A person who has graduated from a Commission on Dental Accreditation,
xx x x x x x x x x x x x
accredited, dental assisting program x x x
ANS: A x x
, A licensed preventive oral health professional who has graduated from a Commission on
x x x x x x x x x x x x
Dental Accreditation, accredited, entry level dental hygiene program. This answer is correct
x x x x x x x x x x x x
because to be eligible as a professional dental hygienist, the person must have graduated from
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
an accredited dental hygiene program.
x x x x x
A licensed person who has learned on the job via a preceptorship program, such as the
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Alabama Dental Hygienists Program. This answer is wrong because a dental hygienist cannot
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
learn on the job to become a professional. Rather, they must pass written examinations and
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
graduate from an accredited dental hygiene program.
x x x x x x x
A dentist who has graduated from a Commission on Dental Accreditation, accredited, dental
x x x x x x x x x x x x
school program. This answer is wrong because a dentist has a higher degree than a dental
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
hygienist and therefore, generally, works above a dental hygienist. It is not necessary for a
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
dental hygienist to receive an education from a dental school.
x x x x x x x x x x
A person who has graduated from a Commission on Dental Accreditation, accredited, dental
x x x x x x x x x x x x
assisting program. This answer is wrong because a person graduating from an accredited
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
dental assisting program would only be licensed as a dental assistant.
x x x x x x x x x x x
REF: Who Is the Dental Hygienist? | 1
xxx x x x x x x
3. All of these services are provided by the majority of dental hygienists in the clinical setting
xx x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
except one. Which one is the exception?
x x x x x x
a. Perform periodontal maintenance care.
xx x x x x
b. Implement interventions to direct a person back to oral wellness.
xx x x x x x x x x x x
c. Provide fluoride varnish treatment.
xx x x x x
d. Place and remove restorations.
xx x x x x
ANS: D x x
Perform periodontal maintenance care. This is a service provided in the clinical setting. The
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
xclinical setting allows for application of preventive and therapeutic agents related to
x x x x x x x x x x x
xperiodontal disease. For example: subgingival sustained-release delivery systems containing
x x x x x x x x
chlorhexidine.
Implement interventions to direct a person back to oral wellness. This is a service provided in
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
xthe clinical setting. The main goal of a dental hygienist is to prevent oral disease and promote
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
xhealth. Therefore, if the state of an individual’s oral health changes, the dental hygienist
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
x(within the scope of the clinical setting) can provide some degree of intervention to direct the
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
xindividual back to oral wellness. x x x x
Provide fluoride varnish treatment. This is a service provided in the clinical setting. The
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
xclinical setting allows for application of preventive and therapeutic agents related to dental
x x x x x x x x x x x x
xcaries. Fluoride varnish treatments prolong fluoride exposure on the tooth surface for safe and
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
xeffective caries control. x x
Place and remove restorations. This service is not provided by the majority of dental
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
xhygienists in the clinical setting. Only a few dental hygienists have the certification to place
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
xrestorations, while many others do not. Also, the removal of restorations is not a given action
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
xof a dental hygienist in the clinical setting.
x x x x x x x
REF: Clinician | 3 xxx x x
4. Which of the following is a key behavior within the dental hygiene process of care?
xx x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
a. Observation
xx x
b. Diagnosis
xx x
c. Communication skills
xx x x
, d. xx x Client care x
ANS: B x x
Observation. This answer is wrong because dental hygienists must go further than simply
x x x x x x x x x x x x
observing the client. The hygienist must assess the client by thoroughly collecting data.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Diagnosis. This answer is correct because identifying the diagnosis is the focal point for
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
establishing goals in the dental hygiene care plan. The client’s dental hygiene needs are
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
determined so that specific interventions can be implemented.
x x x x x x x x
Communication skills. This answer is wrong because the communication skills are not a key
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
behavior and are not necessary to complete the dental hygiene process.
x x x x x x x x x x x
Client care. This answer is wrong because client care is not one of the steps in dental hygiene
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
care. However, proper client care is the goal being achieved through the key behaviors.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
REF: What Is the Dental Hygiene Process of Care? | 1
xxx x x x x x x x x x
5. Which of the following is not an environmental factor that the dental hygienist takes into
xx x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
x account in the Human Needs Model?
x x x x x
a. Age
xx x
b. Attitudes
xxxx x
c. Lifestyles
xxx x
d. Weight
xx x
ANS: D x x
Age. This answer is an environmental factor that must be taken into account because age plays
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
a large role in the development of an individual’s oral health.
x x x x x x x x x x x
Attitudes. This answer is an environmental factor that must be taken into account because it
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
can have an effect on the dental hygiene process.
x x x x x x x x x
Lifestyles. This answer is an environmental factor that must be taken into account because an
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
individual’s oral health can be affected by lifestyle choices.
x x x x x x x x x
Weight. This answer is not an environmental factor that must be taken into account because an
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
individual’s weight does not affect their oral health. The diet choices that go along with a
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
person’s particular weight may affect oral health, but the overall weight of an individual does
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
not.
x
REF: What Is the Dental Hygiene Process of Care? | 1
xxx x x x x x x x x x
6. Which of the following is not one of the seven roles of a dental hygienist?
xx x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
a. Clinician
xx x
b. Public Health
xx x x
c. Interpreter
xx x
d. Researcher
xx x
ANS: C x x
The seven roles of a dental hygienist are clinician, public health, researcher, educator,
x x x x x x x x x x x x
administrator, and entrepreneur.
x x x
REF: Chapter One, Table 1-1 Seven Roles of the Dental Hygienist | 4
xxx x x x x x x x x x x x
7. What is a paradigm?
xx x x x x
a. A widely accepted worldview of a discipline that shapes the knowledge of its
xx x x x x x x x x x x x x x
x practitioners, educators, administrators, and researchers x x x x
