ADPIE: Process of Care

The Dental Hygiene Process of Care is a methodical and systematic approach to treatment which provides predictable, consistent, aligned patient care. It is a calibrated technique for problem solving and decision making. ADPIE provides a process for continuity of care following the steps: Assess, Diagnose, Plan, Implement, and Evaluate. The framework provided permits caregivers to determine a patients status of health, disease, or maintenance. The ADPIE process of care is not a static one time procedure. It is a dynamic process of flow over years of patient visits, continually evolving.

Upon completion of this course the learner will: Learn the Hygiene Process of Care using ADPIE implementation

• Be aware of the Canadian National Standards for dental hygiene process.
• Identify each component of ADPIE and how it fits into the dental practice and hygiene process of care, in addition to the importance and process for:
• Documentation
• Assessment
• Diagnosis and Periodontal disease case typing
• Periodontal Treatment planning for disease
• Implementation of treatment modalities and repetitive therapy
• Value the importance of evaluation, ongoing re-evaluation of healing, and treatment requirement implications.