Using your OWN WORDS, define Motivational Interviewing (2 pts). How would you describe the “spirit” of motivational interviewing (1 pt.), and how would you embody that spirit as a clinician? (1 pt.)

If your patient possesses an Internal Locus of Control,  they might believe that they will lose their teeth at an early age because their mom lost her teeth early in her life, therefore it isn’t important to brush and floss regularly.

“What do you like the least about the idea of using an electric toothbrush?” is an example of which strategy.

In your OWN WORDS, how would YOU define Health Literacy (1 pt.).  What are two ways that low health literacy can affect a patient’s dental health/care etc. (2 pts)  Discuss 2 ways that you could increase a patient’s health literacy level (2 pts)

There are several models / theories of behavior change. Although they are all different theories, they all share some similar core principles.  How does knowing about these theories influence you as you communicate with patients as a dental hygienist? Provide 1 similarity among the theories (1 pt.). Provide 2 ways that you might communicate with your patients keeping the theories in mind (2 pts). Provide a brief explanation as to why it is beneficial to understand health behavior theories (2 pts)

In regards to cultural competence, all of the following are good strategies to use during a confrontation to not “explain away” a microaggression, EXCEPT:

Which of the following is NOT one of the 4 styles of communication discussed in the learning materials?

Now that you’ve had a chance to experiment and practice with motivational interviewing, you should be familiar with the strategies to explore importance and build confidence. What are your favorite strategies to use and why? Be sure to describe the strategy in detail and discuss how it is beneficial. (You must name 2 strategies, 1 for exploring importance and 1 for building confidence)

Latine or Hispanic patients may turn to family members for advice on health problems before they turn to a healthcare provider.

Self efficacy, in the transtheoretical model is defined as: