If Devan makes time for oral health, seeks oral health care, and talks about the importance of healthy teeth and gums, one could say that her human need for _____ is met.

Which of the following conditions might lead the dental hygienist to conclude that an individual’s human need for skin and mucous membrane integrity of the head and neck is in deficit?

MULTIPLE RESPONSE CASE STUDY Devan Sacks, age 12, is a new client in the dental practice and has been scheduled for dental hygiene care. Devan is in the seventh grade, is one of the star players on the girls’ soccer team, and wears an athletic mouth guard protector. She is accompanied by her mother, Margaret, age 32, and her sister Bridget, age 10. After completing health, dental, and dental hygiene histories, the dental hygienist assesses the teeth, periodontium, and oral self-care skills. Significant findings include gingival inflammation, bleeding on probing around some teeth, and poor oral hygiene. Client has a knowledge deficit regarding biofilm, periodontal disease process, and personal oral health status.   Which of the following human needs appear to be in deficit in Devan (choose two)?  

CASE STUDY Devan Sacks, age 12, is a new client in the dental practice and has been scheduled for dental hygiene care. Devan is in the seventh grade, is one of the star players on the girls’ soccer team, and wears an athletic mouth guard protector. She is accompanied by her mother, Margaret, age 32, and her sister Bridget, age 10. After completing health, dental, and dental hygiene histories, the dental hygienist assesses the teeth, periodontium, and oral self-care skills. Significant findings include gingival inflammation, bleeding on probing around some teeth, and poor oral hygiene. Client has a knowledge deficit regarding biofilm, periodontal disease process, and personal oral health status. If a gingival disease such as localized juvenile periodontitis is suspected, the most important dental hygiene action would be which of the following?

A vertical stroke direction is perpendicular to the long axis of the tooth

The primary objective of scaling and root planing is to:

Varying stroke direction when root planing allows for greater possibility that an area of burnished or smooth calculus may be removed.

Varying stroke direction when root planing allows for greater possibility that an area of burnished or smooth calculus may be removed.

An insertion stroke with working pressure is NOT recommended because it can

The stroke direction(s) used with root planing strokes is/are :