Dental Hygienists Working with New Parents, Infants, and Children Should

question 30

Multiple Choice

Dental hygienists working with new parents, infants, and children should be familiar with normal growth and development patterns and effectively communicate nutritional needs. Match each nutritional and oral term with its most appropriate description.
-The most common developmental disorder of children

• A)DHA
• B)Overjet
• C)Retrognathic
• D)Innate desire
• E)Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
• F)Bruxism
• G)Sealants

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Definitions:

Comprehensive

Involving an all-encompassing or complete approach, taking into account all or most factors, variables, or aspects of a situation or problem.

Self-Esteem

An individual's subjective evaluation of their own worth, encompassing both self-respect and self-acceptance.

School-Age Children

Children who are in the age range typically associated with attendance at elementary or primary school, usually between 5 and 12 years old.

Preschooler's

Children who are between the toddler stage and school age, typically between the ages of three to five.