CH14 Research in Dental Hygiene Flashcards
Which phase of the program development would entail
What methodology is being described?
- Identifies chief complaint
- Takes health history (Assessment)
- Makes diagnosis (Diagnosis)
- Determines treatment plan (Planning)
- Obtains informed consent for treatment
- Initiates treatment intervention (Implementation)
- Recalls or Reevaluates Patient (Evaluation)
Private Practice Methodology
What methodology is being described?
- Takes survey or makes observations about a population (Assessment)
- Conducts literature review (Assessment)
- Develops research question or hypothesis (Diagnosis)
- Writes research proposal
- Obtains informed consent
- Obtains research funding
- Conducts research (Implementation)
- Analyzes and publishes research results (Evaluation)
Research Methodology
What is a body of techniques that uses observation, reason, and experimentation to gather evidence that is empirical and measurable?
scientific method
Best practice, clinical experience and patient preference comprise ______.
Evidence-Based Practice

What is a body of techniques that uses observation, reason, and experimentation to further evidence?
A) Science measurement
B) Scientific method
C) Evidence-based method
D) Retroactive method
E) Both A and B
B) Scientific method
Evidence-based practice takes into account which preferences?
A) Local government
B) Patient
C) Nonclinical
D) Experimental approaches
E) None of the above
B) Patient
All of the following is private practice methodology except ________.
A) Identifies chief complain
B) Makes diagnosis
C) Makes observations
D) Imitates treatment intervention
C) Makes observations
Which of the following is NOT part of the Research Methodology Analogy?
A) Takes survey/makes observation about a population
B) Conducts literature review
C) Develops research question or hypothesis
D) Determines treatment plan
E) Obtains informed consent
D) Determines treatment plan
Evidence-Based Practice means ________.
A) Using known methods and anecdotes
B) Using known methods with predictable results and scientific method
C) Using known methods with unpredictable results and scientific method.
D) Using known methods with predictable results, anecdotes, and scientific method.
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B) Using known methods with predictable results and scientific method
Which is NOT an attribute of Scholarly Identity?
A) Gives little regard to the work of other dental hygiene scholars and disciplines
B) Disseminates the findings of one’s work through scientific publication
C) Has a sense of dental hygiene discipline as a whole
D) Uses evidence to support one’s viewpoint
A) Gives little regard to the work of other dental hygiene scholars and disciplines
The purpose of dental hygiene research is to ________.
A) Establish that anecdotal recommendations are preferred methods of treatment
B) Prove that all patients are universally the same and need the same universal treatment methods
C) Justify things like making sure plaque is removed prior to fluoride application
D) Establish a scientifically based standard of care for dental hygiene practice
D) Establish a scientifically based standard of care for dental hygiene practice
According to Darby and Walsh if a dental hygienist sees his or her practice as scientific based, uses prevention strategy, and functions as a co-therapist, he or she is operating according to what conceptual model?
A) Occupational
B) Professional
C) Scientific
D) Research
B) Professional
________ is largely defined by having Technical Competence with the following characteristics
–Mechanical abilities
–Delegation by supervising dentist
–No ownership of care provided
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Occupational Model
The following are characteristics of the ________
–Solid, scientific knowledge base
–Critical thinker, problem solver
–Dental hygienist assumes responsibility for care provided.
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Professional Model
What is the first step of the scientific method?
A) Form an educated guess (hypothesis)
B) Perform an experiment
C) Name the problem or question
D) Conduct the research
C) Name the problem or question
The existence of a heoretical body of knowledge, relevance to societal need & demand, and education by master’s in the field (discipleship) are the requirements of a true _______.
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Discipline
This is the study of disease in populations is accomplished by conducting research using the _______.
scientific method
Good To Know
The concept of evidence-based dental hygiene means that students learn the practice of dental hygiene based on independent research done by other practitioners and scientists as reported in peer-reviewed medical and dental hygiene journals.
What model focuses on tehnical competence such as mechanical abllities, delegation by a supervising dentist, and a lack of ownership?
the Occupational Model
Which model focuses on a scientific knowledge base, encompasses a more critical thinker, and fosters dental hygienests who assume responsiblity for the care they provide?
the Professional Model