Exam 50: Alternative Practice Settings

The function of a dental hygienist in the skilled nursing facility includes all of the following EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

Dental hygienists who own and operate independent dental hygiene practices cite which of the following as benefits? Select all that apply.

Which of the following factors impact access to care? Select all that apply.

Which of the following dental care provider roles has been proposed by the American Dental Hygienists' Association?

Match the alternative practice equipment or setting with the correct description. -Lightweight,self-contained unit with suction and a compressor

Poor oral health in long-term nursing facilities can be attributed to which of the following? Select all that apply.

What is the process of guiding patients toward risk reduction and disease prevention?

Match the alternative practice equipment or setting with the correct description. -Portable dental equipment that can allow for services to be provided bedside for patients who cannot sit in a dental chair

The federal government requires skilled nursing facilities to provide each resident with access to dental services.All skilled nursing facilities have an onsite dental clinic.

Match the alternative practice equipment or setting with the correct description. -Care in which the hygienist is limited to items that can be carried to where care will be delivered

Which of the following allows the hygienist to initiate dental treatment based on his or her assessment of the patient's needs without authorization from the dentist?

Match the alternative practice equipment or setting with the correct description. -A private practice established by a hygienist

Which of the following presents the greatest obstacle to increasing access to care using the advanced dental hygiene practitioner (ADHP)model?

Match the alternative practice equipment or setting with the correct description. -A hygienist who provides care in areas not accessible by roads

Match the alternative practice equipment or setting with the correct description. -A fully operational dental clinic that can be driven to different locations

It is advantageous to provide dental hygiene services in the hospital setting because it is less costly than patients going to a private dental office.