Demonstrate the components of preventive dentistry.

Demonstration should include use of motivational interviewing techniques to provide oral hygiene instruction (OHI) in

  • how to brush and floss
  • use of oral hygiene aids
  • use of disclosing agents
  • use of educational tools. 

Process/Skill Questions

  • How would one teach proper brushing and flossing techniques to someone whose manual dexterity is challenged?
  • How would one instruct someone with various dental appliances to adapt his or her brushing technique?
  • How should one respond to a patient who asks for toothpaste recommendations?