Preventive Dentistry Week 1 Intro

Documentation: According to ____ recordkeeping regulations. Documentation of assessment findings, DH diagnosis and more

Detailed report of signs, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment (unexpected association between diseases and symptoms)

DH process of care: A systematic approach to dental hygiene care that Involves __ key behaviors/steps:

—Defines the paradigm concepts of client, environment, health and oral health, and dental hygiene actions in terms of ?

Restorations, Perio debridement, Fl/sealant use, OHE for gingivitis, desensitizing agents and endodontics are which?

Only a small portion of this amount is spent to maintain the health of well people (Fones)

—________ health model: physical, mental, social, spiritual, emotional- all relate to the individual

—Prosthodontics, Implants and Oromaxillofacial Surgery is included in which of the following?

Health: (community at large) information letters to legislators regarding need for universal oral healthcare coverage

Human needs theory: Primary concern is for the disease itself rather than the whole person who has the disease

Statements, conclusions, judgment based on special knowledge, expert opinion (medical opinion) describes

There are 5 levels of scientific evidence

Who is the founder of dental hygiene/preventive dentistry?

Collection of data to identify oral and general health status based on client problems, needs, and strengths.

In _____, Fones states that hundreds of millions of dollars are expended to restore the sick to health

Establishing realistic goals and outcomes

—Evidence is the product of well-designed and well-controlled research investigations

PICO process: what does the O stand for?

Very common in universities, medical schools (genetics, behavioural studies, cosmetic testing describes

Primary prevention is the most expensive/most invasive and tertiary prevention is the lease costly and least invasive

Employs routine treatment methods to terminate the disease process or to restore tissues to as near normal as possible

—Review and assessment of the outcomes of DH care.

Replace lost tissues/rehabilitate clients to the point that physical capabilities or mental attitudes are near normal

Code of ethics: Dental hygienists have the responsibility of providing care that meets the standards set by the _____

—Health education: (smaller groups within a community) town meeting regarding water fluoridation

Employs strategies and agents for preventing the onset of disease, reverse the progress of disease,or arrest the disease

_______ is illness, injury, conditions and diseases can affect the quality of life

_____ defines a continuum from a state of health to a state of illness/death, with areas in between for quality of life

—Delivery of DH services based on the care plan.

Interventions and advice given to clients by dental hygienists, must be based on _____ evidence

_____ is a state of complete physical, mental and social well being (not merely the absence of disease or infirmity)

Highest level of evidence.“Gold Standard”. Strict protocols to reduce bias. Multiple studies with same research question

Best available scientific evidence to support a clinical practice. Intended to translate research into practical use

—Research has linked periodontal diseases to systemic diseases such as which of the following?

Scientific levels: These levels are based on the fact that we know the cause of existing problem and minimize the bias.

(Answer is true) Please review slides 31-42 regarding 7 different roles of the dental hygienist

—____ focuses on maintaining quality of life by focusing on healthy behaviours that prevent diseases and maintain health

One study can constitute evidence

Increased preventive services will help decrease restorative procedures

—Health education: one-to-one oral health education (relationship between plaque, periodontal disease, systemic disease)

—Dental hygienists are not exempt from legal action and are held accountable for everything they would advise or perform

____ describes data from individual studies that make up SR is combined and an analysis of the pooled data is conducted.

Select which of the following that are influencing factors involved with the process of care:

Mursi tribe of southern Ethiopia- many of the women wear clay lip plates as ornamentation, what age are their lips cut?

—“the mouth is the show window in which the body displays its physical wares” (p.2 PPD) who stated these words?

—The use of critical decision making skills to reach conclusions about the clients DH needs based on the assessment

Meta analysis and Clinical practice guidelines are involved with which of the following?

Plaque/bacterial diseases such as Carious lesions, Periodontal disease are a minor public health issue

 Observational study in which a population (cohort) is followed over time to compare influencing factors describes

—The more control and objectivity a study has, the more bias you have, and the more results you will have.

All evidence is equal

PICO process: what does the C stand for?

______ process was formulated to apply evidence based decision making practice

Complete and accurate recording of all collected data, interventions planned and provided, recommendations and other

PICO: For a client with ___(P), will ___(I) as compared with ___(C) increase/decrease/provide better in doing ___(O)

Primary preventive care emphasizes the use of which modalities?

Oral evaluation, Dental cleaning, OHI, antimicrobial agents,—Athletic mouth protectors and nutrition discipline are ?

PICO process: what does the P stand for?

Which of the following are reasons why documentation is important in Relevance to Prevention?

PICO process: what does the I stand for?