Session 2: Concepts of Health, Wellness and Health Promotion Flashcards
Dental Hygiene Paradigm
Philosophy, unique perspectives and concepts that shape dental hygiene practice
In the dental hygiene paradigm, what are the major concepts that influence oral health?
- Client
- Environment
- Health and Oral Health
- Dental hygiene Actions
Client
DH care recipient
Environment
Economic, psychologic, cultural, physical, legal, educational, ethical and geographic factors
What are conceptual models?
- Explain dental hygiene from different perspectives
- provides philosophic and practical perspectives about DH paradigm concepts
WHO strategies for oral disease prevention and oral health
- Reduce oral disease burden and disability
- promote healthy lifestyles and reduce risk factors to oral health
- Develop equitable oral health systems
Develop oral health policies and promote oral health
What is the oral health professional role in health?
Meet the client’s human needs as a whole person through:
- Oral disease treatment
- Oral disease prevention
- Oral health promotion
WHO definition of Health?
A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
Disease treatment
- focus on treatment
- improves client’s current condition
- individual level of interaction
- Clients most strongly sees dental hygienist in this role
- Involve only one aspect of healthcare
Disease prevention
- focuses on removing the cause of a disease in order to prevent disease
- must assess and identify the disease’s causative agent
- Individual level of interaction
- 3 levels need to be balanced to prevent disease
Primary prevention
Healthcare INTERVENTION to prevent the onset of disease or injury
Health status: No disease, condition, or injury
EX: measles vaccination
Secondary Prevention
The early detection and intervention of disease to minimize or stop disease progression
Health Status: early disease state
EX: screening for high blood pressure
Tertiary Prevention
Healthcare intervention to prevent disability, improve/restore function, and stop further deterioration
Health Status: advanced disease state
EX: Frequent recare intervals for periodontal disease
Steps for health promotion (APIE)
A ssess of there is a need for a health promotion campaign (health issue and target population)
P lan strategies for delivering your message
I mplement your health promotion strategy
E valuate the impact of your health message and modify if necessary
Dental Hygiene Process of Care
Assess 8 human needs
