Theory

• subjective data
• objective data

• observation and interaction with pt
• chief complaint
• perception of health
• care and value placed on oral health

• physical and oral assessments
• clinical and radiographic records
• probing depths
• loss of periodontal attachments
• carious lesions
• defective restorations

• actual risks
• potential risks

• data processing
• formulate the DH diagnosis

• part of diagnosis
• critical thinking skills
• classification
• interpretation
• validation

• establishing priorites
• setting goals
• determining interventions
• identifying outcomes
• present DH care plan to pt
• receive an informed consent from pt

• putting care plan into action
• patient, DH or other based on needs

determine if pt needs to be re-treated, referred or maintained

• compare current health status to baseline
• asses progress towards goals
• determine change or modification of care plan
• determine maintenance schedule

• part of evaluation
• continuing care or supportive therapy
• 3,4,or6 months

all patients must be put on a maintenance plan to prevent progression or recurrence of disease and maintain health