ODP EXAM 1 – Objectives Test
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What is the 4th step in bio-film formation? - ✔✔Matrix formation, Derived
mainly from saliva (supra) or sub-sulcular fluids (sub), Polysaccharides (sticky!),
Glucans, fructans, or levans (from Bacteria), Adhesion of biofilm
Describe the composition of biofilm over time: - ✔✔As biofilm matures, they
increase in quantity and change in size/composition. (Epithelial cells/few cocci -
masses of cocci and short rods - filamentous bacteria, leukocytes, fusobacteria -
spirochetes/vibrios.
Describe the biofilm matrix and what purpose it serves - ✔✔Bacterial
biofilm forms a matrix for calculus formation.
Explain how bacteria can overcome the host defense capacity and why
everyone doesn't get caries and/or periodontal disease if they have biofilm -
✔✔If biofilm is disrupted, caries and periodontal disease can be controlled.
List disruptions of biofilm: - ✔✔Tooth brushing, flossing (removes biofilm
and subgingivally, scaling with hand instruments/ultrasonics indicated for
deeper areas.
, State where and when biofilm formation begins - ✔✔When saliva gets on
the teeth, biofilm begins
Define a Dental Hygienist: - ✔✔is a licensed professional oral health
educator and clinical operator who, as an auxiliary to the dentist, uses
preventive, therapeutic, and educational methods for the control of oral
diseases to aid individuals and groups in attaining and maintaining optimum
oral health.
Summarize the development of the dental hygiene Profession: - ✔✔a.
1800s: earliest accounts of prophy angle/pastes by Dr. Alfred C. Fones (father of
dental prophylaxis)
b. 1879: first publication of article advocating polishing of teeth by G.A. Mills
(no directions for procedures included)
c. 1898: spoke before the Washington City Dental Society & Northeastern
Dental Society about the effects of prophylaxes on disease prevention.
d. 1900: Dr. Smith offered 2 exhibits of his patients in his office
e. 1906: Dr. Fones trained his dental assistant (niece) to scale and polish teeth
f. 1907: Irene Newman (niece) performed the first prophylaxis
g. 1913: Dr. Fones started a school for dental hygienists (Forsyth Institute)
h. 1915: 27 women graduated in the first class.
i. 1960: dramatic increase in numbers of 2 year programs
Seven roles that ADHA defines for the dental hygienist & give examples: -
✔✔a. Education: schools, hospitals and long term care facilities, private
dental practices and community-based clinics
b. Assessment: in the practice
c. Diagnosis: in the practice
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