Deck 3: Dental Hygiene Science

Question 1

What phase of the dental hygiene process involves determining dental hygiene therapy and the establishment of realistic patient goals?

A)Implementation phase
B)Planning phase
C)Treatment phase
D)Assessment phase

Answer 1

B
Explanation: B)During the planning phase of the dental hygiene process of care,dental hygiene therapy must be determined along with the establishment of patient goals.This is a component of the dental treatment plan.

Question 2

What is the purpose of dental indices?

A)Diagnosing dental disease
B)Preventing dental disease
C)Quantifying dental diseases
D)Interpreting dental diseases

Answer 2

C
Explanation: C)Many dental indices are available for the dental hygienist to incorporate in the patient's disease control monitoring;they also aid in quantifying and evaluating disease and health.

Question 3

In which dental hygiene process phase does treatment begin?

A)Implementation phase
B)Treatment phase
C)Assessment phase
D)Evaluation phase

Answer 3

A
Explanation: A)The implementation phase of the dental hygiene process of care is when treatment begins.This includes setting up for and breaking down after the procedure.

Question 4

What serves as the basis for determining whether the treatment was successful or if adjunct therapy is warranted?

A)Recall visits
B)Evaluation
C)Periodontal pocket depths
D)Patient opinion

Question 5

Whose responsibility is it to educate patients about oral diseases and their prevention?

A)Dental hygienist
B)Dentist
C)Dental assistant
D)All of the above

Question 6

What is the name of the manual published by the American Dental Association that provided a set of codes and accompanying definitions that reflect the commonly accepted dental procedures?

A)MRI-2007/2008
B)CDT-2007/2008
C)MDS-2007/2008
D)CAT-2007/2008

Question 7

Approximately how much time do the authors allow for the diagnosis,planning,and implementation of dental hygiene treatment?

A)10
B)15
C)30
D)40

Question 8

What term specifically implies that treatment is limited to that which can be accomplished by qualified and licensed hygienists?

A)Periodontal assessment
B)Periodontal treatment
C)Dental diagnosis
D)Dental hygiene diagnosis