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Test #1 Flashcards

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Professionalism

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The commitment to use and advance professional knowledge and skills to serve the client and the public. Express their professional commitment individually in their practice and communally through their professional associations and regulatory bodies

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Roles of the dental hygienist (7):

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  1. Clinician
  2. Corporate
  3. Public health
  4. Researcher
  5. Educator
  6. Administrator
  7. Entrepreneur
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ODHA mission:

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To advance dental hygienists as primary health care providers in the interests of the profession and the public of Ontario.

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CDHA mission: (hint: has 4 things DH must provide)

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To ensure members can provide quality preventative and therapeutic oral health care as well as health promotion for all persons living in Canada.

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CDHO mission:

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To regulate the practice of dental hygiene in the interest of the overall health and safety of the public of Ontario

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CDHA stands for…

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Canadian Dental Hygienists Association

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CDHO stands for…

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College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario

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ODHA stands for…

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Ontario Dental Hygienists Association

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What does ADPIED stand for?

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Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
Documentation

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What is ADPIED?

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The systematic approach to care used by dental hygienists that involves 6 key behaviours or steps

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ADPIED- assessment

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Individualized assessment in every client

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ADPIED- dental hygiene diagnosis

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Using critical analysis of all assessment findings to identify existing or potential needs and oral health problems

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ADPIED- planning

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Developing goals for behavioural outcomes, oral health and overall health are addressed

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ADPIED- implementation

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Interventions to help client meet needs

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ADPIED- evaluation

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Evaluating the effectiveness of treatment

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ADPIED- documentation

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Throughout the process of care, the DH needs to take into account: persons level of growth and maturity, age, gender, lifestyle, culture, health beliefs, level of knowledge

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4 parts of the DH paradigm (CAEH)

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  • client (recipient of dh care)
  • DH actions (ADPIED)
  • environment (factors other than DH actions that affect the clients attainment of optimal oral health)
  • health/oral health (clients state of well being)
18
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What is a metaparadigm?

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The dental hygiene metaparadigm consists of four key concepts that provide a framework for understanding the practice of dental hygiene. These four concepts work together to:
-shape the practice of dental hygiene
-guiding professionals in providing comprehensive care
-promoting optimal oral health for individuals and communities

A widely accepted view of the discipline that includes paradigm concepts defined by the disciple as its unique perspective.

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3 dental hygiene conceptual models:

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  • dental hygiene human needs conceptual model
  • oral health related quality of life conceptual model
  • client self care commitment model
20
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The human needs model (1st DH conceptual model)

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In order for a person to be healthy and happy they must meet 8 human needs (protection from health risks, freedom from fear and stress, freedom from pain, wholesome facial image, skin and mucous membranes interfaith of the head and neck, biologically sound and functioning dentition, conceptualization and problem solving, responsibility for oral health)

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Oral health related quality (2nd DH conceptual model)

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Focuses on how the client define its own satisfactory level of oral health, comfort and function

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Client self care commitment model (3rd DH conceptual model)

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Based on premise that effectively involving clients as co-therapists in their oral health descisions enhances motivation, commitment, and compliance with oral self care

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9 reasons that a dental hygienist should keep detailed records:

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-provides an organized record of all treatment procedures performed
-includes the clients oral and health goals related to beliefs, attitudes and habits
-provides a correlation of DH care with all other components of the comprehensive care plan
-aids in evaluating DH and dental diagnoses
-serves as a communication tool between all team members and the patient
-guides consistent individualized preventative care
-provides documentation of necessary needs to third party ensurers
-demonstrates accountability for responsible quality care
-provides legal protection

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What is a dental hygienist?

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A regulated health professional

25
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What do dental hygienists primarily on?

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Disease prevention

26
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What does PHIPA stand for?

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Personal health information protection act (its the provincial legislation)

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PIPEDA stands for…

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Personal information protection and electronic documents act (the federal legislation)

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