Oral Health Assessment Flashcards
what should happen at the first stage of oral health assessment
collect history
assess if anxious
ensure information up to date
identify and record modifying factors from history that might affect treatment
assess experience of dental care
assess capacity
what is the second stage of oral health assessment
extra-oral
intra-oral
radiographs
assess compliance
record what has been completed
what is the patients recall interval based on
risk of oral disease:
- dental caries
- periodontal disease
- oral cancer
how do you conduct a risk assessment for patient recall interval
review modifying factors
predict risk of future disease
assign overall risk level
assign recall interval
discuss the risk with patient
what are the aspects of a patients personal care plan
clinical findings
general health
care options
patient preferences
risk based review interval
risk assessment
disease diagnosis
if a person is high risk what kind of personal care plan might they have
enhanced prevention
interventive treatment
3 month recall
what is included in the long term personal care plan
patient advice
interval for focussed oral health review
interval before next OHA
what do you do at the focused oral health review appointment
ensure patient histories up to date
check patient compliance with preventive advice
check treatment effectiveness
reassess clinical elements
review risk level
review personal care plan
what modifying factors may be present in a patient history
conditions increasing risk of dental disease
conditions complicating dental treatment
alcohol
smoking
family periodontitis
diet
oral hygiene
fluoride
what head and neck extra-oral modifying factors affect a patients risk level
craniofacial abnormalities
limited mouth opening
neck swelling
suspicious lesions
TMJ problems
what intra-oral modifying factors affect a patients risk level
betel quid chewing
diets low in fruit and vegetables
excessive alcohol use
low saliva flow rate
mucosal lesion present
outdoor workers
tobacco use
