Intro to the Profession of Dental Hygiene (Chp 1 + Chp 7 pg 103-104

A complete set of vocabulary flashcards covering the history of dental hygiene, professional roles, interprofessional collaboration, the process of care (ADPIE), and infection control classifications.

Dr. Alfred C. Fones

An individual in the early 20th century who realized most children had dental decay and believed the name "dental hygienist" should be connected to prevention rather than treatment.

Irene Newman

The first person to be called a "dental hygienist."

Prophylaxis

The prevention of disease before it starts.

Dental Hygienist (ADHA definition)

A primary care oral health professional who graduated from an accredited dental hygiene program and is licensed or registered in dental hygiene.

Direct access

The ability of a dental hygienist to plan and initiate treatment based on patient assessment without the specific authorization of a dentist.

Advanced DH Practitioner or Therapist (ADT)

A dual-licensed professional who provides clinical services to control disease and maintain oral tissues, often serving underserved populations.

Primary prevention

Strategies for people to promote behavior change to make lifestyle choices that prevent disease.

Secondary prevention

The treatment of early disease to prevent further progression of potentially irreversible conditions.

Tertiary prevention

Methods to replace lost tissues and rehabilitate the oral cavity to near-normal function.

Educational Services

Strategies used to promote behavior change and educate patients to maintain dental hygiene care.

Preventative Services

Clinical services used to maintain oral health and prevent disease.

Therapeutic Services

Clinical services designed to control disease and maintain oral tissues.

ADPIE

The acronym representing the six components of the dental hygiene process of care: Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation (Intervention), Evaluation, and Documentation.

Assessment

The collection of subjective and objective data used to identify risks and prevent oral issues.

Diagnosis

The process of identifying oral issues and justifying the treatment plan.

Planning

The phase where care is determined based on the needs of the patient and presented to both the dentist and the patient.

Intervention

The activation phase of the dental hygiene care plan.

Evaluation

The determination of how well a specific area has responded to treatment by evaluating it again.

Documentation

The final component of the process of care used to record all clinical findings and treatments.

Values/Ethics for Interprofessional Practice

The first competency domain of interprofessional collaborative practice.

Roles/Responsibilities

The second competency domain of interprofessional collaborative practice.

Interprofessional Communication

The third competency domain of interprofessional collaborative practice.

Teams and Teamwork

The fourth competency domain of interprofessional collaborative practice.

Contact surfaces

Surfaces like lights, faucets, and door knobs that can be disinfected with EPA-registered hospital disinfectant.

Critical items

Items that contact soft tissue and bone, posing the highest risk of disease transmission; they must be heat sterilized (e.g., scalers, probes, needles).

Semi-critical items

Items that come in contact with mucus membranes but have a lower risk of transmitting disease (e.g., mouth mirrors, impression trays).

Non-critical items

Items that could potentially come in contact with the skin and represent the lowest risk for infection transmission.