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A comprehensive overview of dental hygiene, covering core values, professionalism, and the dental hygiene process of care. It explores key concepts, ethical principles, and the systematic approach to providing oral health care. The document also delves into the roles of a dental hygienist, including clinician, manager, change agent, consumer advocate, educator, and researcher. It highlights the importance of lifelong learning, competency, and evidence-based practice in the field of dental hygiene.
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core values - ANSWERS-selected principles of ethical behavior: code of a profession; guides a profession
core values - ANSWERS-individual autonomy, confidentiality, societal trust, nonmaleficence, beneficence, justice and veracity are all __________ ___________ of dental hygiene
life long learning - ANSWERS-to ensure optimal care, maintain competency/skill level, keep abreast of scientific research, provide evidence-based patient care, apply consistent ethical reasoning, and ensure satisfaction of patient's rights what ethical duty must you maintain?
competency - ANSWERS-acquiring and maintaining the high level of special knowledge, technical ability and professional behavior necessary for the practice of dental hygiene is what value defining professionalism in dental hygiene education?
competency, fairness, integrity, responsibility, respect, service mindedness - ANSWERS-what are the values that define professionalism in the dental hygiene education?
competency - ANSWERS-the act of making learning dentistry your top priority is what value that defines professionalism in dental hygiene education?
follows set of rules, professional orginization, liscencure - ANSWERS-3 reasons dental hygiene is considered a profession?
primary - ANSWERS-_______ prevention is to truly prevent disease, measures to prevent measures to keep disease from beginning.
secondary - ANSWERS-treatment of early disease to keep it from progressing is __________ prevention.
secondary - ANSWERS-prophylaxis for the purpose of preventing the progression of gingivitis or periodontal disease, cleaning are examples of _________ prevention
tertiary - ANSWERS-methods to replace lost tissues and or rehabilitate is considered _________ prevention
tertiary - ANSWERS-replacement of a tooth or teeth to restore function are examples of __________ prevention
tertiary - ANSWERS-bridges and implants are examples of _______ prevention
educational - ANSWERS-teaching the patient to care for own oral cavity is an example of what of the three techniques utilized to control oral disease?
theraputic - ANSWERS-steps taken to repair, arrest, control and or maintain oral health is what of the three techniques utilized to control oral disease?
theraputic - ANSWERS-scaling and root planing and sealant placement are examples of what of the 3 techniques utilized to control oral disease?
paradigm - ANSWERS-a widley accepted world view of a discipline that shapes the direction and methods of its practitioners, educators, administrators, and researchers
it is unique and distinctly different from other disciplines - ANSWERS-what is one important factor in the definition of a paradigm?
environment- those factors affecting the use of/access to care - ANSWERS- cultural, physical, legal, educational, ethical, and geographic factors all fall under what paradigm concept of dental hygiene?
the recipient of care: individuals, families, groups, communities - ANSWERS- explain the patient concept
health and oral health should be symbiotic relationship - ANSWERS-explain the health/oral health paradigm concept
dental hygiene process of care - ANSWERS-a systematic, organized, orderly approach for the practice and delivery of dental hygiene
researchable - ANSWERS-in the dental hygiene process of care, your aim is to develope ____________ questions.
-patient problem
-intervention
-comparison (alternative intervention) didnt work so do something new
-desired outcome, prognosis - ANSWERS-the development of researchable questions is done through what process?
p- patient problem
I- intervention
C- comparison (alternative intervention)
O- desired outcome/ prognosis
development of researchable question. part of the dental hygiene process of care - ANSWERS-what does PICO stand for?
what is the purpose of PICO?
assessment
diagnosis
treatment plan
implementation
evaluation
ADTIE - ANSWERS-what are teh steps taken in the dental hygiene process of care?
assessment - ANSWERS-name the step in the dental hygiene process of care:
collection of data to determine patient problems and needs
diagnosis - ANSWERS-name the step in the dental hygiene process of care:
determining patient problems and improvement interventions. a means of data processing to classify disease, interpret what has been collected and verify the accuracy of the data
research process - ANSWERS-besides assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, implementation, evaluation and documentation what are 3 other processes utilized in the practice of dental hygiene?
body of science based knowledge
ongoing research efforts
advanced educational efforts
a professional orginization that sets standards and code of ethics
work is predominately intellectual in character
strong service orientation
in the recognized authority with societal sanction
autonomy and self regulation (we dont have this, board of dentistry regulate us)
autonomy and self regulation
-board of dentistry regulates us - ANSWERS-of all the characteristics of a true profession, which is the one exception for dental hygiene?
clinician - ANSWERS-which role of the dental hygienist utilizes the process of dental hygiene?
manager - ANSWERS-which role of the dental hygienist guides or directs the work of others?
change agent - ANSWERS-which role of the dental hygienist focuses on creating change?
consumer advocate - ANSWERS-which role of the dental hygienist works to protect and support patient rights and well being?
works to protect and support patient rights and well being - ANSWERS-what is the role of a consumer advocate?
personal - ANSWERS-demonstrating traits expected of others is following the ________ guidelines for practice of dental hygiene
general physical health
oral health
mental health
lifelong learning
membership in professional organization - ANSWERS-what are the personal guidelines for the practice of dental hygiene?
personal - ANSWERS-life long learning and membership in a professional orginization are ___________ guidelines for the practice of dental hygiene
ethics - ANSWERS-_________ is a sense of moral obligation; principals that govern the conduct of a professional group
ethics - ANSWERS-principals that govern the conduct of a professional group
beneficence - ANSWERS-doing good for a benefit; the quality of charity or kindness
confidentiality
ethical - ANSWERS-the right to privacy; protecting privileged information.
Is a ________ guideline
core values - ANSWERS-basic values of a profession
moral - ANSWERS-a habit with respect to right and wrong behavior; concerned with the judgment of the goodness or badness of human action or character; acting in accordance with the accepted codes of behavior
ethical professional - ANSWERS-it is your legal obligation as a dental hygienist to follow ______ and ________ conduct
clinical data - ANSWERS-critical thinking skills are necessary to interpret ______
classification
interpretation
validation - ANSWERS-critical thinking skills are necessary to interpret clinical data. these skills include _______, ________ and ___________
classification - ANSWERS-sorting information into categories according to patient need is ________________, one of the 3 critical thinking skills
interpretation - ANSWERS-the ability to identify significance of information is ______________, one of the 3 critical thinking skills
comparison (alternative intervention)
outcome, prognosis - ANSWERS-what is the systemic approach utilized in an evidence-based practice?
----evaluate- is the clinical issue correctly defined?
----evaluate- is evidence appropriate, valid and current?
---if outcomes are not as expected, return to step 1 and modify the search - ANSWERS-steps for a systemic approach to evidence-based dental hygiene practice?
evaluation - ANSWERS-throughout the systemic approach to evidence-based dental hygiene practice ___________ is an ongoing and important component of the process
harmful - ANSWERS-what does maleficience mean?
nonmaleficence - ANSWERS-avoiding harm to others
rights - ANSWERS-expectations by a patient that relate to the duties of a professional person when providing care
societal trust - ANSWERS-maintaining a bond of trust between denatal professionals, other professionals, patients, and the publie
veracity - ANSWERS-a duty to tell the truth/accuracy when information is disclosed to patients about treatment
competency - ANSWERS-the ability to accept and respond to fair negative feed back while in school is what value that defines professionalism in dental hygiene education?
competency - ANSWERS-learning how to practice effective communication skills is what vale that defines professionalism in dental hygiene education?
competency - ANSWERS-learning when and how to refer and knowing the limits of your knowledge and skills and practicing within them is what value that defines professionalism in dental hygiene education?
learning dentistry a top priority
develop that habits of life long learning
accept and respond to fair negative feedback
make entries in patients records honestly - ANSWERS-what are some ways students can practice integrity while in school?
responsibility - ANSWERS-being accountable for ones actions and recognizing and acting upon the special obligations to others that one assumes in joing a professions is what value that defines professionalism in dental hygiene education?
responsibility - ANSWERS-for students to meet commitments, complete assignments on time, make learning a top priority, acknowledge and correct errors, and report misconduct and participate in peer review is to follow what value that defines professionalism in dental hygiene education?
meet commitments,
complete assignments on time
make school top priority
acknowledge and correct errors
report misconduct and participate in peer review - ANSWERS-what are some ways students can practice responsibility in dental hygiene education?
responsibility - ANSWERS-if a student reports misconduct and participates in peer review they are practicing what value that defines professionalism in dental hygiene education?
respect - ANSWERS-honoring the worth of others is practicing what value that defines professionalism in dental hygiene education?
recognize that there is a slight variation from person to person in their values - ANSWERS-what does it mean to recognize a nuanced understanding of the rights and values of patients?
respect - ANSWERS-protecting patients from harm, supporting patient autonomy, and being minduful of patints time and ensuring timeliness in the continuity of patinet care are all ways to practice what value that define professionalism?
protect patients from harm
be mindful of patients time ensure timeliness
support patient autonomy (theyre in charge of own actions)
keep confidence
embrace cultural diversity
learn cross cultural communication skills
acknowledge and support the contributions of peers and faculty - ANSWERS- what are some ways you can practice the value of respect as a professional?
service-mindedness - ANSWERS-acting along the benefit of others, particularly for the good of those the professions serves and approaching those served with compassion is the practice of what vale that defines professionalism?