Roles of the Hygienist
Primary Goal
1-3
-Provide Dental Hygiene Process of Care
- Provide care for patients with all classifications of periodontal disease
Honesty and Integrity
Telling the truth, doing things morally right.
Factors Relating to Inequality
Social, Political, Economic and Cultural Factors.
State Dental Practice Act
Statutes and laws in the state's legal documents, specific for the roles of workers in the dental field.
IGNORANCE is not an excuse for NONCOMPLIANCE, MUST be compliant with State Dental Practice Act.
Dental Hygiene Process of Care (1-3)
- Protective collection of patient data to identify the physical and oral health status
- Analysis of assessment findings, use of critical thinking to address patient's dental hygiene
- Establish of dental hygiene care plan to reflect realistic goals and treatment strategies
4-6
-Interpersonal and communication skills to communicate with patients effectively
-Assessing, planning, implementing health promotion activities of community-based health disease prevention programs
-Providing appropriate life support measures for med. emergencies that may arise in the practice
Caring and Compassionate
Showing care and belief in patient's feelings, situations, etc.
Which groups of people consist of the population that is vulnerable to inequality?
Financially challenged, fearful individuals, psychological and/or cultural assumptions of groups.
Dental Hygiene Oath Importance
Hippocratic Oath/ Oath of Ethics: Used to understand and use codes to practice responsibly as a Dental Hygienist, as well as values in place.
Dental Hygiene Process of Care (4-6)
- Provision of patient-centered treatment & evidence based care to optimize oral health
- Measurement of the extend to which goals identified are being achieved
- Complete and accurate recording of all documentation
7-9
-Apply principles of ethical reasoning, ethical decision making, professional responsibility
-Applying legal and regulatory concepts to the provision
-Applying self-assessment skills to prepare them for lifelong learning
Maturity and Self-Analysis
Reflecting on past good/bad experiences you have made, and using them to learn from in the future.
Ethical Goal Values
Caring, Stewardship, Justice.
CODA; What does it stand for?
Commission on Dental Accreditation. Specialized agency recognized by US Dept. of Education to accredit hygienists, dentists, dental disciplines with their licenses.
Standards of Dental Hygiene Practice
- Assessment
-DH Diagnosis
- Planning
- Implementation
- Evaluation
-Documentation
10-11
-Problem solving strategies related to comprehensive patient care and management of patients
Loyalty and Interpersonal Communication
Social Contract
Made between public and healthcare professionals to establish proper patient care.
IPE; What does it stand for?
Interprofessional Education. Students from 2 or more health professions learn together during all/part of their training. Cultivates collaborative practice, improves quality of patient care.
Dental Hygienist Licensing Responsibility
DH's are responsible for knowing & upholding the state dental practice act.
Values for achieving ethical goals
-Working in clinics
-Working on community programs
-Advocate for better resources
-Advocate for increased scope of practice
Respect for others and self
Respecting yourself and your patients while in the workplace.
Poor, Elderly, Children, Disabled, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
Stages of Expert Learning Continuum Skills
Beginner: Caring for clinical patients under direct supervision of faculty
Competent: Ability to perform skills with confidence, without supervision
Master: Comprehensive knowledge and skill gained throughout career