History of Dental Hygiene

Question 1

Who is known as the “father of dental hygiene”

Answer 1

Alfred Fones

Question 2

Who was the first dental hygienist?

Answer 2

Irene Newman

Question 3

The state first granted licensures to dental hygienists when

Answer 3

1950s

Question 4

The first national written and regional board exam was given when

Answer 4

1960s

Question 5

CE guidelines and state boards granting local anesthesia to some states happened when

Answer 5

1970s

Question 6

Colorado grants unsupervised practice of DH in all settings, blood borne pathogens and wearing of gloves educated when

Answer 6

1980s

Question 7

OSHA rules on blood borne pathogens, national center for DH research established, California allowed DH to practice unsupervised in some settings

Answer 7

1990s

Question 8

Surgeon general report highlights relevance of oral health to general health, guidelines for infection control established when

Answer 8

2000-2010

Question 9

What are the five competency domains for interprofessional collaborative practice

Answer 9

1. value/ethics
2. roles/responsibilities
3. interprofessional communication
4. teams and teamwork
5. advocacy for oral health

Question 10

What are the program goals and competencies?

Answer 10

1. Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving
2. Perform skills that meet and demonstrate ethical standards
3. Utilizes communication and interpersonal skills to work with diverse groups
4. Implement evidence based research into professional development

Question 11

List the roles of the dental hygienist

Answer 11

-education
-assessment and diagnosis
-prevention
-non surgical
-research
-administration
-entrepreneur

Question 12

What is the dental hygiene process of care IN ORDER*

Answer 12

1. assessment
2. diagnosis
3. treatment plan
4. implementation
5. evaluation
6. documentation