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The Dental Hygiene Standards and Diagnosis:
Dental Hygiene Diagnosis is determined from the medical history, dietary, socioeconomic situation, and clinical evaluation of the client.
Author: J. Williams
Developing the Dental Hygiene Diagnosis
The client you will be evaluating has the following data:
Male, 49 years old, smokes 15 cigarettes daily
Medical history : low dose aspirin 81 mg and lisinopril 10mg daily. Allergy to Amoxicillin
Chief Complaint: sensitive teeth when brushing and flossing. Upper lip hurts.
Oral exam: lesion on upper lip is fluid filled.
https://www.adha.org/resources-docs/7111_Dental_Hygiene_Diagnosis_Position_Paper.pdf
Developing the Dental Hygiene Diagnosis
The client you will be evaluating has the following data:
Male, 49 years old, smokes 15 cigarettes daily
Medical history : low dose aspirin 81 mg and lisinopril 10mg daily. Allergy to Amoxicillin
Chief Complaint: sensitive teeth when brushing and flossing. Upper lip hurts.
Oral exam: lesion on upper lip is fluid filled.
https://www.adha.org/resources-docs/7111_Dental_Hygiene_Diagnosis_Position_Paper.pdf