| A | B |
|---|
| Intervention | to intervene, as with a specific treatment |
| Prioritze | to arrange in order of importance |
| Dental Hygiene Care Plan | the services within the framework of the total treatment plan to be carried out by the dental hygienist |
| Cheif complaint | the patients concern as stated during the initial health history preparation; may be the reason for seeking care |
| Assessment | the cirtical analysis and evaluation or judgement of a particular condition, situation, or other subject of appraisal |
| Diagnose | to identify or recognize a disease or problem |
| Dental hygiene diagnosis | identification of an existing or potential oral health problem that a dental hygienist is qualified and licensed to treat |
| Risk factor | an atribute or exposure that increases the probability of disease, such as an aspect of personal behavior, environmental exposure or an inherited characteristic associated with heatlh-related conditions |
| Prognosis | prediction of an outcome; forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disease and the prospects of recovery |
| ADLs (Activities of Daily Living) | a measure of the ability to carry out the basic tasks needed for self-care |
