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a subcellular genetic entity capable of gaining entrance into a limited range of living cells and capable of replication only within such cells; a virus contains either DNA or RNA but not both.

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virus

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widespread epidemic usually affecting the population of an extensive region, several countries, or sometimes the entire globe

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pandemic

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complete virus particle made up of the nucleoid ( the genetic material) and capsid ( the shell of protein that protects the nucleoid)

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virion

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presence of virus in body secretions, in excretions, or in body surface lesions with potential for transmission

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shedding (viral)

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an arthropod, insect, or other living carrier in whose body the infecting organism multiplies before becoming infective to the receptient

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biologic vector

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the identification of a disease by serum makers of that specific condition

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serologic diagnosis

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virus with RNA as its core genetic material. requires the enzyme reverse transcriptase to convert tits RNA into proviral DNA

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retrovirus

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by way of or through a mucous membrane

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permucosal

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a specific finding such as an antibody or antigen by laboratory blood analysis that identifies an existing disease state. may be referred to as titer

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serum marker

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by way of or through the skin

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percutaneous

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inflammation of the parotid gland

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parotitis

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capable of causing disease only when the host’s resistance is lowered

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opportunistic pathogen

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yellowness of the skin, sclerae, mucous membranes, and exretions due to hyperbilirubinemia and deposition of bile pigments. also called icterus

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jaundice

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organism capable of producing an infection

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infectious agent

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early or premonitory symptom

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prodrome

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an inanimate object or material on which disease producing agents may be conveyed

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fomite

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a substance that is capable under appropriate conditions of introducing a specific immune response that is whith the specific antibody

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antigen

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symptomatic reactivation of a latent infection

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recurrent infection

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persistent infection following a primary infection in which the causative agent remains inactive within certain cells

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latent infection

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a state caused by the invasion, development or mulitplcation of an infectious agent into the body

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infection

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the time interval between the initial contact with an infectious agent and the appearance of the first clinical sign or symptom of the disease

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incubation period

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immunity either naturally attained by infection, whith or without clinical manifestations, or artifically acquired by innoculation of the agent in a killed, modified, or variant form. usually lasts for years.

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active immunity

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an individual who harbors pathogenic organisms without clinically recognizable symptoms, a carrier may infect those contacted

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asymptomatic carrier

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short-duration immunity either naturally attained by transplacental transfer from the mother or artifically acquired by innoculation of specific protective antibodies

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passive immunity

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the time between exposure resulting in infection and the presence of detectable serum antibody, antibody test is negative but infectious agent is transmitable during the window period

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window period

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the resistance that a person has against disease. it may be natural or acquired

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immunity

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widespread occurence of cases of an illness in a community or region, greater than the expedcted number of cases for the particular population

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epidemic

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employs the techniques and agents to abort the onset of desease, to reverse the progress of the initial stages of disease, or to arrest the disease process before treatment becomes necessary

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primary health care

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the science of the prevention and treatment of oral disease through the provision of educational, assessment, preventive, clinical, and other therapeutic services in a collaborative working relationship with a consulting dentist but without general supervision

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collaborative practice of dental hygiene

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the constant presence of a disease or infectious agent within a geographical area

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endemic

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dimunitive drop, such as the particles of moisture expelled while coughing , sneezing, or speaking that may carry infectious disease

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droplet

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a person who harbors a specific infectious agent in the absence of discernible clinical disease and serves as a potential source of infection. the carrier state may be temporary , transient, or chronic

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carrier

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the time during which an infectious agent may be transferred directly or indirectly from an infected person to another person. may include or overlap the incubation period

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communicable period of a disease

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a soluble protein molecule produced and secreted by body cells in response to an antigen. it is capable of binding to that specific antigen

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antibody

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diminished reactivity to specific antigens. inability to react to skin-test antigen ( even if a person is infected with the organism tested) because of immunosuppression

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anergy

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suspension of particles in the air that consists partially or wholly of microogranisms, it may be capable of causing an infection

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microbial aerosol

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an artifically generated collection of particles suspended in air

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aerosol

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while the dentist is personally treating a patient, the dental hygienist is authorized to aid in the treatment by concurrently performing a supportive procedure

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personal supervision

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term applied to a legal relationship between dentist and dental team members in practice. Each practice act defines the type that is required

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supervision

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not through the alimentary canal administered by subcutaneous, intramuscular, or intravenous infection

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parenteral

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science of health and its preservation of a condition or practice such as cleanliness that is conducive the preservation of health

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hygiene

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dentist has diagnosed and authorized the condition to be treated, remains on the premises while the procedure is performed and approves the work performed before dismissal of the patient

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direct supervision

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interpretion of information whereby specific facts form general interferces.

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inductve reasoning

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after exposure to the etiologic agent of a disease the blood changes from negative ( seronegative) to positive ( seropositive) for the serum marker for that disease; the time interval for conversion is specific for each disease

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seroconversion

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procedures of preservation of health of the oral cavity. personal maintenance of cleanliness and other measures recommended by dental professionals

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oral hygiene

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the process of enabling people to increase control and imporve their health through self-care, mutual aid, and the creation of healthy environments

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health promition

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an action taken by a dental hygienist to maintain or restore a patient’s optimal oral health

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intervention

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the science and practice of the prevention or oral diseases, the integrated preventive and treatment services administered for a patient by a dental hygienist

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dental hygiene care

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state of physical mental and social well being, not only the absence of disease

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heatlh

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the evaluation diagnosis prevention or treatment ( nonsurgical, surgical or related processes) of diseases disorders, and or conditions of the oral cavity and maxillofacial area and or areas adjacent and associated structures, their impact on the human body provided by a dentist within the scope of his or her condition, training, experience in accordance with the ethics of the profession and applicable law

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dentistry

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dental health specialist whose primary concern is the maintenance of oral health and the prevention of oral disease

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dental hygienist

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continuing education unit

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CEU

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the services within the framework of the total treatment plan to be carried out by the dental hygienist, patient and caregiver

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dental hygienist care plan

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the skills understanding and professional values of an individual ready for beginning dental hygiene practice

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competency

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an organized systematic group of activities that provides the framework for delivering quality dental hygiene care

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dental hygiene process of care

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identification of an existing or potential oral health problem that a dental hygienist is qualified and licensed to treat

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dental hygiene diagnosis

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term used to describe the relationships between the patient, dentist, and dental hygienist when coordinating the efforts to attain and maintain the oral health of the patient

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cotherapist

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post licensure short term educational experiences for refresher, updating and renewal .units may be required for licensure

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continuing education

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a forecast of the probable course and outcome of treatment of a condition or diseas

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prognosis

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acceptance for licensure by a regulatory body ( state/province) on the evidence from a license obtained in another state where equivalent standards and requirements are required. also called reciprocity, a mutual or cooperative exchange

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license by credential

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a microogranism or other substance that causes disease

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pathogen

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process by which viruses multiply and reproduce

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replication

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a specific finding ( such as an antibody or antigen) by laboratory blood identifies an existing disease state “ titer”

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serum

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an enzyme linked immunosorbent assay, a laboratory test to detect antibody in the blood serum

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ELISA

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sexually transmitted disease

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STD

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the degree of pathogenicity or disease evoking power of an infectious disease

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virulence

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a carries that transfers an infections microorganism from one host to another

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vector

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the miscroscopic living organism of a region

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microbiota

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a state caused by the insvasion or development of multiplication of an infectious agent into the body

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infection

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host not possessing resistance against an infectious agent

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susceptible host

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an approach to infection control in which all human blood and certain human body fluids are treated as if known to be infectious for HIV , HBV, and other blood borne pathogens

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universal precautions

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a laboratory test for antibody that is more specific than EIA and used to validate sero-postive reactions to the EIA

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western blot

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a sense or moral obligation and moral principles that governs them for the common good of people . principles of morality

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ethics

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passage of an infectious agent from one generation to another by breast milk or across the placenta

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vertical transmission

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interpretation of information from generalization ( wider body)

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deductive reasoning

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dental health care worker

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DHCW

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vehicle

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a substance or object that servies as an intermediate means by which an infectious agent is transported and introducted into a susceptible host through a suitable port of entry

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the dentist has authorized the procedure for a patient of record but need not to be present when the authozied procedure is carried out by a licensed dental hygienist. the procedure is carried out in accordance with the dentist’s diagnosis and treatment plan

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general supervision

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first time infection, no preexisting antibodies

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primary infection

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