Session 1:PROFESSIONALISM Flashcards
Professionalism
Ability to demonstrate self-management and self regulation in oral health and interprofessional settings within the parameters of relevant legislation codes of ethics and practice standards
1845
- American Journal of Dental Science criticized the Dentistry profession about being too focused on palliative treatment and dental surgery
- Insufficient focus on preventative oral health
What is critical to the prevention of oral disease over the lifespan?
Teaching children
Who is the founder of dental hygiene and what year?
Alfred Fones (1906)
What year was the first dental hygiene school opened?
1913
*When was dental hygiene legally recognized as a health occupation in British Columbia?
1951
*When did dental hygiene first became self-regulating in British Columbia?
1995
Who regulated dental hygienist before before 1995?
College of Dental Surgeons of BC (CDSBC)
BCCOHP Mandate 2022
Protects the public and promote better health outcomes for patients
When was CDHA formed?
1964
What is the role of CDHA?
Ro advance the profession, support its members, and contribute to the oral health and general well-being of the public (advocate for members)
When was the BCDHA formed?
1964
What is the BCDHA?
A non-profit society and is a constituent member of CDHA
What is Dental Hygiene?
- To achieve and maintain optimal oral health
What are the 5 primary areas of responsibility
- Clinical Therapy
- Health promotion
- Education
- Administration
- Research
