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What does OHAR stand for?
What does OHAR stand for?
Oral Health Assessment Review
What are the four components of a routine primary dental care assessment?
What are the four components of a routine primary dental care assessment?
Social, dental, medical history, and oral health status
What is the purpose of the assessment of patient histories in the context of a dental caries risk assessment?
What is the purpose of the assessment of patient histories in the context of a dental caries risk assessment?
Leads to diagnosis and risk assessment, followed by personalized care planning and ongoing review
What are the potential risks or protective factors that dental professionals assess when performing a dental caries risk assessment?
What are the potential risks or protective factors that dental professionals assess when performing a dental caries risk assessment?
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What is the primary goal of a dental caries risk assessment?
What is the primary goal of a dental caries risk assessment?
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Dental caries risk assessment should only be performed when a patient is experiencing dental problems.
Dental caries risk assessment should only be performed when a patient is experiencing dental problems.
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Risk assessment can help guide the phasing of treatment for dental caries.
Risk assessment can help guide the phasing of treatment for dental caries.
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If a patient moves from a high-caries risk category to a low-caries risk category, they can then be treated for more complex dental problems.
If a patient moves from a high-caries risk category to a low-caries risk category, they can then be treated for more complex dental problems.
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Why is it important to keep comprehensive records of the risk assessment process?
Why is it important to keep comprehensive records of the risk assessment process?
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How can a thorough risk assessment be useful in justifying future treatment plans?
How can a thorough risk assessment be useful in justifying future treatment plans?
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Study Notes
Treatment Planning
- Risk assessment aids with phasing of treatment
- Stabilise disease initially
- Review risk assessment
- If moved from high to low risk, can undertake more complex treatment
Record Keeping
- Everything we do needs to be justifiable should anyone review our records
- Documenting a process of risk assessment will help with this
- You can justify treatment plans/recall periods with your risk assessment
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Description
This quiz focuses on the essential aspects of treatment planning and record keeping within dental practice. It covers the importance of risk assessment in phasing treatment and the necessity of accurate documentation for justifying practices. Test your knowledge on how these processes contribute to effective patient care.
