Exam 1: Dental Hygiene As a Profession

The American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA)offers dental hygienists opportunities for professional development and leadership opportunities within the profession.Membership in the ADHA is mandatory.

A dental hygienist is working with legislators to pass a bill for hygienists to be able to administer local anesthesia.Which role is the dental hygienist representing?

The delivery of a dental hygiene treatment plan is referred to as

A dental hygienist is

To increase access to basic oral health care,some states are considering positioning dental hygienists outside of traditional dental offices or private practices.States also have explored changing supervision or reimbursement rules for existing dental hygienists as well as creating new professional certifications for advanced-practice dental hygienists.

Which of the following is an example of evaluation in the process of care?

The American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA)offers dental hygienists opportunities for professional development and leadership opportunities within the profession.Membership in the ADHA is mandatory.

Which of the following is NOT a true statement of the profession of dental hygiene?

Dr.Alfred Fones began the first dental hygiene program in Bridgeport,Connecticut in 1913.The first graduating dental hygiene class worked in private practice and later in schools and hospitals.

Methods used by the dental hygienist or patient to promote and maintain oral health would be considered which type of service?

The oral health-related quality of life model is composed of five domains.This model proposes that the relationships among the five domains and the interaction between the client and the dental hygienist can enable clients to make decisions that will improve their own health through commitment and adherence.

All of the following are proposed conceptual models for the profession of dental hygiene EXCEPT for one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

Which professional organization's mission includes increasing the number of minority dental hygienists?

The National Dental Hygiene Association was created in 1932.It was created to provide a professional foundation for minority dental hygienists.

All of the following states require graduation from an accredited dental hygiene program and passing a national written examination and a regional clinical examination for licensure EXCEPT for one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

Each state has its own rules and regulations concerning the treatment and scope of practice that dental hygienists can provide.Dental hygienists perform a variety of preventative,educational,and therapeutic services.

IFDH stands for

The National Dental Hygienists' Association (NDHA)was founded to provide a professional foundation for minority dental hygienists.The NDHA's mission includes increasing the number of minority dental hygienists,assisting in the access to oral care for under-served communities,and promoting the highest educational and ethical standards for dental hygienists.

The credential RDH stands for Registered Dental Hygienist,and in Indiana the designation is LDH,Licensed Dental Hygienist.Both designations signify graduating from an accredited dental hygiene program and passing a national written examination and a regional clinical examination.

A new patient presents to Stephanie's office.After gathering all necessary information,Stephanie creates a dental hygiene treatment plan.Which stage of the dental hygiene process of care is Stephanie utilizing?