Chapter 1 The Professional Dental Hygienist

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ADHA

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American dental hygienists Association

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CDHA

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Canadian Dental hygienists Association

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CEU

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Continuing education unit, 1 unit commonly refers to 1 clock hour of instruction

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Competency

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The skills,understanding,and professional values of an individual ready for beginning dental hygiene practice.

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Continuing education

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Postlicensure short-term educational experiences for refresher,updating, and renewal: continuing education units may be required for relicensure.

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Cotherapist

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term used to describe the relationships between the patient,dentist, and dental hygienist when coordinating the efforts to attain and maintain the oral health of the patient

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Dental hygiene care

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The science and practice of the prevention of oral diseases: the integrated preventive and treatment services administered for a patient by a dental hygienist

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Dental Hygiene Care plan

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the services within the framework of the total treatment plan to be carried out by the dental hygienist

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Dental hygiene diagnosis

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identification of an existing or potential oral health problem that a dental hygienist is qualified and licensed to treat.

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Dental hygiene process of care

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an organized systematic group of activities that provides the framework for delivering quality dental hygiene care.

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Dental hygienist

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dental health specialist whose primary concern is the maintenance of oral health and the prevention of oral disease.

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Dentistry

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the evaluation, diagnosis, prevention, and or treatment (non-surgical,srgical, or related procedures) of diseases, disorders, and or conditions of the oral cavity,maxillofacial area, and or the adjacent and associated structures and their impact on the human body, provided by a dentist, within the scope of his/her education, training, experience, in accordance ith the ethics of profession and applicable law

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Health

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state of physical,mental and social well being, not only the absence of disease.

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Health promotion

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the process of enabling people to increase control and improve their health through self-care, mutual aid, and the creation of healthy enviornments.

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Hygiene

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the science of health and its preservation: a condition or practice, such as cleanliness, that is conducive to the preservation of health

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IFDH

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International federation of Dental Hygienists.

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Oral hygiene

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procedures for preservation of health of the oral cavity: personal maintenance of cleanliness and other measures recommended by dental professionals.

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Intervention

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an action taken by a dental hygienist to maintain or restore a patients optimal oral health

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License by credential

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acceptance for licensure by a regulatory body (state, providence) on the evidence from a license otained in another state where equivalent standards and requirements are required: also called reciprocity, a mutual or cooperative exchange.

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Primary Healthcare

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employs the techniques and agents to abort the onset of disease, to reverse the progress of the inital stages of disease, or to arrest the disease process before treatment becomes necessary

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Profession

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occupation or calling that requires specialized knowledge, methods, and skills, as well as preparation from an institution of higher learning, in the scholarly, scientific,and historic principles underlying such methods and skills, a profession continuously enlarges, its body of knowledge functions autonomously in formulation of policy, and maintains high standards of achievement and conduct.Members of a profession are committed to continuing study, place service above personal gain, and are committed to providing practical services vital to human and social welfare.

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Prognosis

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a forecast of the probable course and outcome of the treatment of a condition or disease.

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supervision

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term applied to a legal relationship between dentist and dental team members in practice. Each practice act defines the type of supervision required.

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Collaborative Practice of Dental Hygiene

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The science of the prevention and treatment of oral disease through the provision of educational, assessment, preventive, clinical and other therapeutic services in a a collaborative working relationship with a consulting dentist, but without general supervision.

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Direct supervision

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the dentist has diagnosed and authorized the condition to be treated, remains on the premises while the procedure is performed, and approves the work performed before dismissal of the patient.

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General supervision

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the dentist has authorized the procedure for a patient of record but need not be present when the authorized procedure is carred out by a licensed dental hygienist. The procedure is carried out in accordance with the dentist's diagnosis and treatment plan.

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Personal supervision

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while the dentist is personally treating a patient, the dental hygienist is authorized to aid in the treatment by concurrently performing a supportive procedure.

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Public Health

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All roles of the dental hygienist are considered to be interrelated within the context of improving the public's health by promoting oral health.

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Clinician

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Assesses,diagnoses, plans, implements, and evaluates treatment for prevention, intervention, and control of oral diseases while practicing in collaboration with other professionals.

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Educator

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Uses educational theory and methodology to analyze health needs, develops health promotion strategies, and delivers and evaluates the results of attaining or maintaining oral health for individuals or groups.

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Researcher

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Applies the scientific method to select appropriate therapies, educational methods, or content, interprets and applies findings and solves problems.

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Administrator/ Manager

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Applies organizational skills, communicates objectives, identifies and manages resources, and evaluates and modifies programs of health, education or healthcare.

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Advocate

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Influences legislators, health agencies, and other organizations to bring existing health problems and available resources together to resolve problems and improve access to care. Analyzes barriers to change, develop mechanisms to effect change, implements processes and evaluates the success of programs that remote health for individuals, families or communities, and promotes lifestyle changes for individual patients.

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Culture

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refers to a learned set of beliefs, values, attitudes, convictions, and behaviors that are common to a group (especially an ethnic group) of people and usually passed down from generation to generation.

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Cultural competence

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A set of congruent attitudes, sills, behaviors, and policies that enable effective cross cultural communication for delivery of oral health services.

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Culturally effective oral health care

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Refers to a dynamic relationship between provider and patient that results in culturally relevant and culturally specific oral healthcare recommendations, delivery of oral healthcare services in a way that is respectful of and responsive to the cultural norms and linguistic needs of individual patients.

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Cultural sensitivity

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Refers to making an effort to understand the language, culture, and behaviors of diverse individuals and groups

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Linguistic competence

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Refers to providing culturally appropriate oral and written health information for persons with limited proficiency in English (or other dominant local language)

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Oral health disparities

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Significant differences in oral health status and/or access to oral health services between one population and another, populations affected by disparities include racial and ethnic minorities, the elderly and persons with disabilities.

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Plain language publication

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written health information that uses simplified terminology, pictures, or any other method that can enhance understanding for patients with limited language proficiency.

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Stereotype

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Refers to seeing individuals from a population group as having no individuality, as though all have the same (often perceived as negative) characteristics.

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The Dental Hygienist has 5 Roles

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1.Clinician
2. Educator
3.Researcher
4.administrator/manager
5. Advocate

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Autonomy

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The act of self-determination by persons with the ability to make a choice or decision. Autonomy exists for both the dental hygienist and the patient.

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Beneficence

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Doing good for a benefit or enhanced welfare

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Confidentiality

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Involves the rights of patients to privacy: a duty of dental hygienists is to protect privileged communication.

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Core Values

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basic values of profession, guide to choices or actions by implying a preference for what is deemed to be acceptable in the profession.

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Ethical dilemma

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A problem that involves two morally correct choices of action. There may not be a single answer and depending on the choice, the outcomes can differ.

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Ethical Issue

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A common problem where in a solution is readily grounded in the governing practice act, recognized laws, or acceptable standards of care. Decisions involving ethical issues are generally more clearly defined than are dilemmas

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Ethics

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a sense of moral obligation, a system of moral principles that governs the conduct of professional group planned by them for the common good of people:, principles of morality.

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Justice/Fairness

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fair treatment according to an equitable distribution of benefits and burdens: impartiality: a core value

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Moral

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a principle or habit with respect to right or wrong behavior

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Nonmaleficence

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avoidance of harm to others: a core value

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Rights

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expectations by the patient that correlate with he duties of professional person when providing care.

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Societal trust

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maintaining a bond of trust in the relationships between the dental hygienist and teh patients, other professional persons, and the public.

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Veracity

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a duty to tell the truth when information is disclosed to patients about treatment.

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virtue

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Character trait:one must intend to act virtuously as a professional. Examples include honesty, compassion, care and wisdom.