Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (HP)
• HP.1 Promote positive values of overall health and wellness to the public and organizations within and outside the profession. • HP.2 Respect the goals, values, beliefs, and preferences of all patients. • HP.3 Refer patients who may have physiological, psychological, or social problems for comprehensive evaluation. • HP.4 Identify individual and population risk factors and develop strategies that promote health- related quality of life. • HP.5 Evaluate factors that can be used to promote patient adherence to disease prevention or health maintenance strategies. • HP.6 Utilize methods that ensure the health and safety of the patient and the oral health professional in the delivery of care.
Community Involvement (CM)
• CM.1 Assess the oral health needs and services of the community to determine action plans and availability of resources to meet the health care needs. • CM.2 Provide screening, referral, and educational services that allow patients to access the resources of the healthcare system. • CM.3 Provide community oral health services in a variety of settings. • CM.4 Facilitate patient access to oral health services by influencing individuals or organizations for the provision of oral health care. • CM.5 Evaluate reimbursement mechanisms and their impact on the patient’s access to oral health care. • CM.6 Evaluate the outcomes of community-based programs, and plan for future activities. • CM.7 Advocate for effective oral health care for underserved populations.
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Dental Hygiene Program
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