CRDTS Dental Hygiene flashcards
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- Clinical attachment level
- The position of periodontal attachment relative to a fixed landmark, commonly the cementoenamel junction, interpreted with probing and recession measurements.
- Peri-implant mucositis
- Inflammation of the peri-implant soft tissues without progressive loss of supporting bone beyond expected remodeling, distinguished from peri-implantitis.
- Probing depth
- The measured distance from the gingival margin to the probed pocket base, distinct from attachment level at a fixed landmark.
- Deposit detection
- Tactile or other appropriate assessment of adherent deposits interpreted with anatomy and clinical context rather than force alone.
- Leukoplakia
- A clinical term for a predominantly white oral patch after exclusion of other definable conditions, requiring assessment rather than assuming a histologic diagnosis.
- Xerostomia
- The subjective experience of a dry mouth, which is related to but not identical with objectively measured reduction in salivary secretion.
- Imaging justification
- A clinical decision that the expected diagnostic benefit of a selected exposure outweighs its risks for a defined question and patient.
- Field of view
- The anatomical volume covered by an imaging acquisition, selected to include necessary structures while avoiding unnecessary coverage when the technique permits.
- Ventilation
- Movement of air into and out of the respiratory system, assessed separately from the oxygenation information supplied by pulse oximetry.
- Standard precautions
- Minimum infection prevention practices applied to every patient regardless of known infection status, including appropriate barriers, hand hygiene, and safe handling practices.
- Exposure response
- The immediate approved process for reporting, assessing and managing an occupational exposure without waiting for symptoms.
- Validated sterilization
- A controlled and monitored process for critical reusable instruments, not established merely by their clean appearance.
- Hybrid layer
- A resin-infiltrated dentin interface involving demineralized collagen and polymerized adhesive, whose formation depends on the actual system and conditions.
- Selective caries removal
- A tissue-preserving approach using different removal endpoints according to cavity region and biological context in appropriately selected teeth.
- Clinical examination
- An assessment of professional skills and judgment that cannot be reproduced completely by selecting answers in a text question bank.
- Patient acceptability
- Suitability of a proposed clinical examination case under the actual medical, consent and treatment-selection requirements.
- Tissue management
- Control and adaptation of care intended to achieve the clinical objective while avoiding unnecessary injury to surrounding structures.
- Licensure authority
- The state regulatory body determining permission to practise and additional requirements, distinct from the examination provider.
- Consent withdrawal
- A person’s decision to stop participation that requires an appropriate response and cannot be overridden to complete an examination.
- Clinical follow-up
- An agreed arrangement for further assessment or care after examination treatment has identified or left a relevant need.