Study Guide 1- Health, Role, Diagnosis Flashcards
health
anatomical, physiological, psychological integrity, feeling of well-being and freedom from the risk of disease and untimely death
wellness
active role of the patient, importance of the total well-being of the person
disease
disruption of homeostasis
systemic-oral health connection
mouth reflects general health and well being, oral diseases and disorders affect health and well-being throughout life
role of dental hygienist
preventative health care role
role as an educator:
oral and perioral cancer risks and prevention
tobacco cessation
caries prevention and risk assessment
periodontal disease prevention and risk assessment
general health factors
objectives of clinical examination
review baseline data
oral cancer screening
determine is patient is well enough to complete dental treatment
determine the need for a consultation
enable early diagnosis of pathology
clinical evaluation methodology
perform extra and intraoral examination
describe and record clinical findings
describe radiographic findings
differential diagnosis
definitive diagnosis
recording radiographic findings
history
location
distribution: localized (focal), generalized (diffuse)
radiographic features: radiopaque (light), radiolucent (dark), mixed opacity (both dark and light), unilocular (one large bubble), multilocular (many soapy bubbles)
diagnosis
differential, dental hygiene diagnosis, definitive
differential diagnosis
describe abnormality in clinical terms
determine a list of diseases/conditions that present with similar manifestations
eliminate some of the possible causes already listed
rank remaining possible causes according to probability
additional information
dental hygiene diagnosis
diagnose caries and periodontal disease status
definitive diagnosis
determined when all of the suspected causes except one have been eliminated
