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What are the six roles of a dental hygienist?
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Clinician; Educator/Health Promoter; Consumer Advocate; Administrator/Manager; Change Agnet; Researcher
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What is the primary role of the dental hygienist?
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Prevention of disease and health promotion.
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ADPIE
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Assessment
Diagnosis Planning Implementation Evaluation |
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Father of dental hygiene
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Alfred Fones
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First DH school where?
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Bridgeport, CT
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Greatest public health achievement in the 20th century?
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Community water fluoridation.
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90% of oral lesions associated with what?
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Tobacco
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Percentage of oral lesions associated with tobacco.
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90%
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Where is the long axis of the tooth?
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Runs from the crown to the apex of the tooth
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Definition of ergonomics
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The science encompassing all factors that relate to the quality and quantity of dental care delivered in comparison to the physical and mental fatigue generated.
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Most common musculoskeletal injury.
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Carpal tunnel syndrome, Tendonitis, & Thoracic outlet syndrome
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Neutral operator position
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The ideal positioning of the body while performing work activities while avoiding flexing more than 20 degrees
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Position of patient
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Supine, lying on back in a horizontal position with a chair back nearly parallel to the floor, brain the same level as the heart, & the top of head even with headrest.
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Lighting
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Direct light on napkin, rotate toward mouth, avoid flashing mouth
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Distance between the patient's mouth and the eyes of the operator
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14-16 inches
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