Wilkins ch 1 pg 1-14 Flashcards
Oral health specialist whose primary concern is the maintenance of oral health and prevention of disease.
Dental hygienist
Allows DH to treat based on needs with dentist being present
Direct access
Professional roles of DH
clinician corporate public health research educator administration entrepreneur
Roles of the DH
*Education
* Assessment
* Diagnosis
* Prevention
* Nonsurgical therapy
* Research
* Administration
* Entrepreneur
Types of supervision
Direct supervision
Personal supervision
General supervision
Direct access supervision
Collaborative practice
Indirect supervision
Remote supervision
Independent practice
How many states allow direct access?
what states don’t?
42 states
North dakota alabama Mississippi Louisiana north carolina new jersey Delaware
Roles of ADT
Caries removal, placement, finishing
* Composite/resin and amalgam
* Space maintainers
* Stainless steel crowns & temporaries
* Pulpotomy
* Pulp vitality testing
* Simple extractions primary teeth
* ADT collaboration
Types of clinical services
educational
prevention
therapeutic
types of preventative services
primary prevent
water fluoridation
secondary treat
prophylaxis
tertiary replace
tooth replacement
impact of adt
Increase in number patients served
* Reduced waiting times
* Decreased travel time
* Possible ER visits
* Increased productivity of dental team
* Improved patient satisfaction
4 competency domains developed
values ethic
roles/responsibility
interprofessional communication
teams and teamwork
advocacy for oral health
Influence legislators, health agencies etc.
* Analyze barriers to change
* Implement/evaluate policy/programs
* Promote lifestyle change
overall goals
Attain and maintain oral health
* Aid individuals and groups
* Self assessment to attain goals of perfection for
service
assessment
collect patient history and evaluate
diagnosis
identify exsisting or potentioal problems
