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intro to dental hygiene
lesson 1 process of care components
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Dentistry
Undergraduate 3
09/02/2013

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Term
primary prevention
Definition

- preventative measures

-sealants

Term
secondary prevention
Definition

treatment of early disease, removal of calculus or biofilm

Resorative (fillings)

Term
tertiary prevention
Definition
reconstructive rehabilitate oral cavites using fixed bridge or implant
Term
prophylaxis
Definition
-cleaning
Term
alfred c fones
Definition
founder of DH
Term
Irene Newman
Definition
first dental hygienist and trained by Dr. Fones
Term
what is involved in DH process of care
Definition

-assessment

-diagnosis

-planning

-implementation

-evauation

-maintentance

Term
objective assessment
Definition
visual assesment
Term
subjective assessment
Definition
information needed or used to assess, radiographs, dentist consult, or medical history
Term
diagnosis
Definition

prioritize needs using needs list by michelle darby

propose treatment

involves critical thinking oral/systemic

Term
planning
Definition
develop treatment plan based on assessment, prioritizing needs and diagnosis
Term
implementation
Definition
following through with dental hygiene plan
Term
halistosis
Definition
bad breath
Term
example of DH process of care planning statement
Definition
they patient has a deficit in conceptualization and problem solving with halistosis related to dental biofilm accumulation on tongue, the goal is to demonstrate effective biofilm removal and come back with no evidence of halistosis.
Term
evaluation
Definition
utilizing critical thinking to evaluate progress or lack there of, can require new assessment and diagnosis and plan to follow.
Term
maintenance
Definition

continuing care

support therapy

coming back when recommmended 3,4,6 months

all patients need maintenance to prevent progression or reocurrance of disease.

Term
HIPAA
Definition

health insurance portability and accountablility act statesĀ 

-medical history must be updated each appointment

-confidential

-records securely stored.

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