Oral Self Care

Question 1

Oral Self Care

Answer 1

preventive or therapeutic behaviors by an individual to achieve or maintain health

Question 2

Why self care fails?

Answer 2

too early, too much too quick, no ownership, lack personal approach, clinical assumptions, lack of follow up, not financially rewarding

Question 3

Motivational Interviewing

Answer 3

approach designed to facilitate resolution of pt issues, inhibit positive behaviors, actively engaging patient in communication process. open ended ?’s, affirmations, reflective listening, summarizing

Question 4

Laws of Learning

Answer 4

readiness, exercise, effect, primacy, intensity, recency

Question 5

Behavior Modification (4 blocks)

Answer 5

essential to providing optimal care: recognition of barrier, building relationship, interpersonal communication, principles of learning

Question 6

Interpersonal Communication

Answer 6

sender > channel > receiver > feedback; verbal + nonverbal

Question 7

Principles of Learning

Answer 7

domains( cognitive/pschomotor/affective), laws, styles =

Question 8

Effective Oral Self Care Plan

Answer 8

small steps (establish “need to knows”), active participation, immediate feedback, recognize self pacing

Question 9

Pediatric/School Age: Visit Goals

Answer 9

to assist/educate parent; *know tooth eruptions

Question 10

Pediatric/School Age/Adolelcent OSC Concerns

Answer 10

early am, 15-30m appts; caries risks due to eating habits, injuries/sports, fluoride management. *adolescent perio/plaque risks

Question 11

Pediatric: OSC

Answer 11

wipe gums/cheeks/lips/tongue > brush 2x/day w/ assistance

Question 12

School Age: OSC

Answer 12

tb 2x/day fones method, interdental cleaning - *consider psychomotor skills

Question 13

Adolecent: OSC

Answer 13

tb 2x/day fones/bass/electric tb, interdental cleaning - *consider psychomotor - less parent involvement

Question 14

Adult OSC Concerns

Answer 14

caries, perio disease, dietary habits, plaque management, medications, fixed/removable appliances

Question 15

Adult: OSC

Answer 15

tb mod bass 2x/day manual or power, interdental cleaning

Question 16

Law of Readiness

Answer 16

learning more effective when listener is psychologically and physiologically ready to learn

Question 17

Law of Exercise

Answer 17

things most often repeated are best remembered

Question 18

Law of Effect

Answer 18

learning strengthened when pleasant or satisfying

Question 19

Law of Recency

Answer 19

things most recently learned are best remembered

Question 20

Law of Intensity

Answer 20

people learn more from the ‘real’ thing than substitutes

Question 21

Extrinsic Motivation

Answer 21

action initiated from an environmental source

Question 22

Core Skill: Affirmation

Answer 22

state positively, validate, or confirm pt’s interest or efforts

Question 23

Eye Contact

Answer 23

communication skill - listener focused on the face and eyes, supports active listening.

Question 24

Listening

Answer 24

communication by avoiding interrupting and using silence

Question 25

MI: Partnership

Answer 25

using language + nonverbal cues that are supportive rather than persuasive