Final EXAM Review – DHT 2025/2026
Exam Questions and Corresponding
Answers with Surety of 100% Pass Mark
CHAPTER 1 - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔
Which of the following is secondary prevention? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The
treatment of early disease
Who is the father of dental hygiene? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Alfred C. Fones
The dental hygiene process of care features which of the following six
components? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔ADPIED
Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation,
Documentation
A) The dental hygiene diagnosis identifies the patient's health behaviors
that the dental hygienist is licensed to treat. B) It provides the basis on
which the dental hygiene treatment plan is designed, implemented, and
evaluated. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Both statements are true.
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,Which of the following is a form of primary prevention? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Fluoride to prevent caries
During the assessment phase of the dental hygiene process of care, the
dental hygienist collects which of the following types of data? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Both subjective and objective information
Which of the following best defines prognosis? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Expected
treatment outcome
Which of the following are examples of alternative practice settings? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Free clinics, public health clinics, and schools
Which of the following is not a core value in dental hygiene? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Profitability
In which step in the resolution of an issue or dilemma should the dental
hygienist ask, "Does an outside source need to be consulted? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Step 3: clarification
The professional dental hygiene practice is responsible for providing only
those services allowed within the scope of practice, which is outlined by
the: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔dental hygiene practice act of each state.
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,The first licensed dental hygienist was: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Irene Newman
As of 2014, __________ states allow dental hygienists to provide direct
access care in a variety of community settings. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔37
Which core value in the professional dental hygiene practice states that
people have the right to full disclosure of all relevant information? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Individual autonomy and respect
Which of the following is defined as a principle or habit with respect to right
or wrong behavior? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Moral
Mr. Scott has not been to a dentist in 7 years. His medical history contains
no contraindications for treatment. Clinical findings reveal recession on the
facial surfaces of all premolar and canine teeth and amalgam restorations
in molars with worn margins. The gingival tissue is relatively healthy; there
is minimal bleeding on probing in interproximal areas, and pocket depths
are 1 to 3 mm. What is the first component of the dental hygiene process of
care to be initiated for Mr. Scott? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Assess the patient.
Mr. Scott has not been to a dentist in 7 years. His medical history contains
no contraindications for treatment. Clinical findings reveal recession on the
facial surfaces of all premolar and canine teeth and amalgam restorations
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, in molars with worn margins. The gingival tissue is relatively healthy; there
is minimal bleeding on probing in interproximal areas, and pocket depths
are 1 to 3 mm. Which of the following findings is subjective data? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔The patient has not been to the dentist in 7 years.
Mr. Scott has not been to a dentist in 7 years. His medical history contains
no contraindications for treatment. Clinical findings reveal recession on the
facial surfaces of all premolar and canine teeth and amalgam restorations
in molars with worn margins. The gingival tissue is relatively healthy; there
is minimal bleeding on probing in interproximal areas, and pocket depths
are 1 to 3 mm. Which of the following would be a correct dental hygiene
diagnostic statement for Mr. Scott? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Recessions on facial
surfaces related to incorrect toothbrushing
Mr. Scott has not been to a dentist in 7 years. His medical history contains
no contraindications for treatment. Clinical findings reveal recession on the
facial surfaces of all premolar and canine teeth and amalgam restorations
in molars with worn margins. The gingival tissue is relatively healthy; there
is minimal bleeding on probing in interproximal areas, and pocket depths
are 1 to 3 mm. Considering there is overlap of the three types of services
provided by the dental hygienist, which would be the primary type of
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Exam Questions and Corresponding
Answers with Surety of 100% Pass Mark
CHAPTER 1 - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔
Which of the following is secondary prevention? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The
treatment of early disease
Who is the father of dental hygiene? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Alfred C. Fones
The dental hygiene process of care features which of the following six
components? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔ADPIED
Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation,
Documentation
A) The dental hygiene diagnosis identifies the patient's health behaviors
that the dental hygienist is licensed to treat. B) It provides the basis on
which the dental hygiene treatment plan is designed, implemented, and
evaluated. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Both statements are true.
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,Which of the following is a form of primary prevention? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Fluoride to prevent caries
During the assessment phase of the dental hygiene process of care, the
dental hygienist collects which of the following types of data? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Both subjective and objective information
Which of the following best defines prognosis? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Expected
treatment outcome
Which of the following are examples of alternative practice settings? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Free clinics, public health clinics, and schools
Which of the following is not a core value in dental hygiene? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Profitability
In which step in the resolution of an issue or dilemma should the dental
hygienist ask, "Does an outside source need to be consulted? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Step 3: clarification
The professional dental hygiene practice is responsible for providing only
those services allowed within the scope of practice, which is outlined by
the: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔dental hygiene practice act of each state.
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,The first licensed dental hygienist was: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Irene Newman
As of 2014, __________ states allow dental hygienists to provide direct
access care in a variety of community settings. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔37
Which core value in the professional dental hygiene practice states that
people have the right to full disclosure of all relevant information? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Individual autonomy and respect
Which of the following is defined as a principle or habit with respect to right
or wrong behavior? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Moral
Mr. Scott has not been to a dentist in 7 years. His medical history contains
no contraindications for treatment. Clinical findings reveal recession on the
facial surfaces of all premolar and canine teeth and amalgam restorations
in molars with worn margins. The gingival tissue is relatively healthy; there
is minimal bleeding on probing in interproximal areas, and pocket depths
are 1 to 3 mm. What is the first component of the dental hygiene process of
care to be initiated for Mr. Scott? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Assess the patient.
Mr. Scott has not been to a dentist in 7 years. His medical history contains
no contraindications for treatment. Clinical findings reveal recession on the
facial surfaces of all premolar and canine teeth and amalgam restorations
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, in molars with worn margins. The gingival tissue is relatively healthy; there
is minimal bleeding on probing in interproximal areas, and pocket depths
are 1 to 3 mm. Which of the following findings is subjective data? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔The patient has not been to the dentist in 7 years.
Mr. Scott has not been to a dentist in 7 years. His medical history contains
no contraindications for treatment. Clinical findings reveal recession on the
facial surfaces of all premolar and canine teeth and amalgam restorations
in molars with worn margins. The gingival tissue is relatively healthy; there
is minimal bleeding on probing in interproximal areas, and pocket depths
are 1 to 3 mm. Which of the following would be a correct dental hygiene
diagnostic statement for Mr. Scott? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Recessions on facial
surfaces related to incorrect toothbrushing
Mr. Scott has not been to a dentist in 7 years. His medical history contains
no contraindications for treatment. Clinical findings reveal recession on the
facial surfaces of all premolar and canine teeth and amalgam restorations
in molars with worn margins. The gingival tissue is relatively healthy; there
is minimal bleeding on probing in interproximal areas, and pocket depths
are 1 to 3 mm. Considering there is overlap of the three types of services
provided by the dental hygienist, which would be the primary type of
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