Dental Hygiene-Theory and Practice
1. dental hygiene: The study of preventative oral health care; helps the patient
manage behaviors to prevent oral disease and to promote health.
2. dental hygienist: Licensed preventative oral health professionals who have
granduated from an accredited dental hygiene program.
3. 5 key behaviors of the dental hygiene process: 1) Assessment 2)
Diagnosis
3)Planning
4) Implementation
5) Evaluation
4. patient vs. client: Patient - signifies that the person is sick and depends on
others for therapy or help.
Client - a person who is an active participant in their personal oral healthcare
behaviors and decisions.
5. paradigm: A widely accepted view of discipline. The discipline that shapes the
direction and methods of its practitioners, educators, administrators and
researchers. 6. conceptual model: A school of thought within a discipline - there
can be many of them. Conceptual models explain dental hygiene from different
perspectives. 7. 4 major concepts of the paradigm in the discipline of dental
hygiene: 1) Client
2) Environment
3) Health and Oral Health
4) Dental Hygiene Actions
8. 5 professional roles of the dental hygienist: 1) Clinician
2) Educator
3) Researcher
4) Administrator/Manager
5) Advocate
9. Dr. Alfred C Fones: Known as the "Father of Dental Hygiene". 1913 -
Opened the first dental hygiene school.
Thought it was important to teach children proper oral health behaviors.
Coined the term dental hygienist
10. professionalism of dental hygienists: 1) Keep up to date in clinical
skills and knowledge
2) Offer the highest order of care and/or refer patients to other professionals when
needs exceed their abilities.
3) Make decisionsl based on what is good for the patient.
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1. dental hygiene: The study of preventative oral health care; helps the patient
manage behaviors to prevent oral disease and to promote health.
2. dental hygienist: Licensed preventative oral health professionals who have
granduated from an accredited dental hygiene program.
3. 5 key behaviors of the dental hygiene process: 1) Assessment 2)
Diagnosis
3)Planning
4) Implementation
5) Evaluation
4. patient vs. client: Patient - signifies that the person is sick and depends on
others for therapy or help.
Client - a person who is an active participant in their personal oral healthcare
behaviors and decisions.
5. paradigm: A widely accepted view of discipline. The discipline that shapes the
direction and methods of its practitioners, educators, administrators and
researchers. 6. conceptual model: A school of thought within a discipline - there
can be many of them. Conceptual models explain dental hygiene from different
perspectives. 7. 4 major concepts of the paradigm in the discipline of dental
hygiene: 1) Client
2) Environment
3) Health and Oral Health
4) Dental Hygiene Actions
8. 5 professional roles of the dental hygienist: 1) Clinician
2) Educator
3) Researcher
4) Administrator/Manager
5) Advocate
9. Dr. Alfred C Fones: Known as the "Father of Dental Hygiene". 1913 -
Opened the first dental hygiene school.
Thought it was important to teach children proper oral health behaviors.
Coined the term dental hygienist
10. professionalism of dental hygienists: 1) Keep up to date in clinical
skills and knowledge
2) Offer the highest order of care and/or refer patients to other professionals when
needs exceed their abilities.
3) Make decisionsl based on what is good for the patient.
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