Dental Hygiene Trivia Flashcards

Which historical figure is known as the 'Father of Modern Dentistry' and authored the first comprehensive dental textbook 'Le Chirurgien Dentiste' in 1728?

Answer: Pierre Fauchard

Pierre Fauchard (1678–1761) was a French surgeon who published 'Le Chirurgien Dentiste' in 1728, establishing dentistry as a distinct scientific discipline.

The NBDHE examination is administered by which organization and consists of how many component parts?

Answer: Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations (JCNDE), consisting of Component A (sciences) and Component B (dental hygiene patient cases)

The NBDHE is administered by the JCNDE and consists of Component A (scientific basis of dental hygiene practice) and Component B (case-based dental hygiene clinical application scenarios).

Which dental hygienist and educator is recognized for developing the theory of 'Dental Hygienist as Primary Oral Health Care Provider'?

Answer: Joan Otomo-Corgel and the ADHA, who published the 'Dental Hygiene Diagnosis' and 'Direct Access' positions papers advancing independent practice

The ADHA's position papers and advocates including Otomo-Corgel advanced dental hygiene diagnosis, direct access, and independent practice — positioning DHs as primary oral health care providers.

The discovery that Streptococcus mutans is the primary causative organism of dental caries is most closely associated with which researcher?

Answer: J. Kilian Clarke, who first isolated S. mutans from a carious lesion in 1924; later confirmed by Keyes and Loesche

J. Kilian Clarke first isolated S. mutans from a carious lesion in 1924; Paul Keyes' work in the 1960s using germ-free animals confirmed the infectious and transmissible nature of dental caries, and Loesche further defined S. mutans' role.

The ADHA's 'Direct Access' dental hygiene practice model allows dental hygienists to:

Answer: Provide preventive dental hygiene services without a prior dentist examination or prescription in approved settings and states

Direct access allows dental hygienists to initiate preventive care (fluoride, sealants, prophylaxis, screening) without a prior dentist exam in settings such as schools, nursing homes, and community health centers, in states that authorize it.

Which professional publication serves as the primary peer-reviewed research journal of the American Dental Hygienists' Association?

Answer: Journal of Dental Hygiene (JDH)

The Journal of Dental Hygiene (JDH), the official peer-reviewed publication of the ADHA, publishes original research, case studies, and clinical practice topics relevant to dental hygiene.