nutrition Flashcards
OH low priority office
oral hygiene may not be completed
OH medium priority office
may give brushing flossing instructions
OH high priority office
will not start resto work until OH has improved
what is the first step in developing a treatment plan for the individualized preventive program
assessing patient needs
two types of
information required for a individualized preventive program
clinical: what is present in the mouth
personal: what patient can tell us about their values and beliefs
value
anything prized or cherished by the patient
what 3 ways can you determine a patients values
medical/ dental history
conversation with patient
patients personal appearance
goal
something one desires enough to put forth effort to achieve
should be reasonable and within the capabilities of the patient
objectives
a specific action or activity designed to help reach a goal
2 phases when helping a patient set goals and objectives
- information/instruction phase
- evaluation
information/ instruction phase for setting goals and objectives
use effective info, teaching new information reinforce old info and correct any misinformation while being positive and encouraging
evaluation phase for setting goals and objectives
involves study and appraisal of clients progress
evaluates plaque evaluation and reinforcement if necessary
4 signs of patient success
- patient is attentive
- patient comprehends
- patient retains the knowledge
- patient changes behaviour
what so the most commonly used dye in disclosing agents
erythrosine
benefits of primary preventive dentistry
- economic benefits
-teeth are needed for eating - teeth are needed for speech
-teeth are needed for appearance - better general health and self esteem
what should clients be taught that preventive dentistry does
- saves money
- improves the appearance of patient
- improves self esteem
good OH instructions include:
explaining how to brush/floss
reassess patients technique
recognize clients and homage the ability to care adequately for their teeth
when should a patients dental health education program be reevaluated
- patient refuses to remove biofilm
- refuses to follow recommended protocol
- fails to report to preventive appointment
benefits of
preventive dentistry for the dental team
sense of satisfaction
prevention is easier to do
4 things to do to establish a preventive program
- identify the problem
- develop a treatment plan
- arrange recall appointments
- determine the patients motivation
what 6 ways can we determine a problem in the mouth
medical history
X rays or exams
caries test
periodontal exam
past dental work/history
plaque index
development of a treatment plan
the clients to should feel ownership of the preventive program
be diplomatic
recall appointment for treatment plans
follow up and reiteration of OH instructions
plaque index revaluation
two types of motivation
intrinsic motivation
extrinsic motivation
motivation
the inner force that drives people into action
intrinsic motivation
the result of an internal decision
is self generated and usually produces life long learning
extrinsic motivation
results from the outside of the individual
what type of motivation is persuasion
extrinsic motivation
can become manipulative
4 factors that influence whether or not a patient practices preventive dental procedures
- acknowledgement of susceptibility
- the recognition that dental disease is a serious problem
- the belief that dental disease can be prevented
- the belief that dental health is important
the learning ladder steps top to bottom
habit
action
involvement
self interest
awareness
unawareness
most powerful from of client education
direct contact
least effective activity in directing client education
lectures
what is a patients learning determined by
what a patient understands
