Dental Hygiene and Public Health Quiz

Which category of oral diseases includes caries and periodontal disease?

Acquired Conditions

What is the primary cause of acquired conditions?

Impaired host

Which stage of plaque is characterized by cavitation with bacterial infiltration?

Overt Lesions

What is the incipient lesion for periodontal disease?

Gingivitis Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of prevention in plaque disease?

Early identification and reversal of in situ or incipient stages Signup and view all the answers

What is cultural competency?

The ability to adapt to different cultural beliefs Signup and view all the answers

What does dental hygiene involve?

Assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation Signup and view all the answers

What does preventive dentistry research focus on?

Causes related to systemic diseases Signup and view all the answers

Which organization defines health as the state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being?

World Health Organization (WHO) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of primary prevention in dentistry?

Preventing onset of disease Signup and view all the answers

What is the term often used to describe routine treatment to terminate disease and restore tissue?

Restorative care Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the settings where integrated care can be offered?

Schools, FQHCs, and nursing homes Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the Surgeons General & Oral Health Reports in 2000 and 2020?

Policy changes to reduce oral health inequities Signup and view all the answers

What does oral health research need to focus on?

Strengthening the research enterprise Signup and view all the answers

Which age group is most likely to have complete tooth loss due to decay or gum disease?

Adults aged 65+ Signup and view all the answers

What is the percentage of third grade students with untreated tooth decay?

50% Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'fluoridation status' refer to?

The percentage of people served by public water systems who receive fluoridated water Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'caries experience' refer to?

The percentage of people with untreated tooth decay Signup and view all the answers

What is the key element of the dental hygiene process of care?

Assessment Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of knowledge of your community's oral health status?

It helps prioritize preventive dentistry Signup and view all the answers

What is the percentage of third grade students with dental sealants on at least one permanent molar tooth?

25% Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'oral cavity and pharynx cancer' refer to?

The incidence and mortality rates of oral and pharyngeal cancer Signup and view all the answers

What are the essential elements of the dental hygiene process of care?

Assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation Signup and view all the answers

Which dental profession specialty requires residency?

Dental Public Health Signup and view all the answers

What is the basis for dental practice?

Independent research Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of dental hygiene appointment?

Promoting optimal oral health Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of dental hygiene diagnosis?

To develop treatment plans Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the dental hygiene care plan?

To establish realistic patient goals Signup and view all the answers

What is included in the implementation phase of dental hygiene therapy?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of public health in dental care?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which profession requires residency as a requirement?

Dental public health Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Comprehensive Oral Evaluation (COE)?

To establish a baseline Signup and view all the answers

Which phase of dental hygiene therapy involves providing oral prophylaxis and patient instruction?

Implementation Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of public health?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which tool is NOT used for population assessment in Dental Public Health?

MEPS Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of dental hygiene diagnosis?

To develop a dental hygiene treatment plan Signup and view all the answers

What is the time frame for a typical dental hygiene appointment?

50 to 60 minutes Signup and view all the answers

Which dental profession specialty requires residency?

Dental Public Health Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Comprehensive Oral Evaluation (COE)?

To establish a baseline for dental care Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the Surgeons General & Oral Health Reports in 2000 and 2020?

Improving access to dental care Signup and view all the answers

What is the percentage of third grade students with dental sealants on at least one permanent molar tooth?

50% Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'oral cavity and pharynx cancer' refer to?

Cancer of the throat Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of public health in dental care?

Improving access to dental care Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of primary prevention in dentistry?

Preventing dental diseases Signup and view all the answers

Which category of oral diseases is caused by usual harmless microorganisms becoming disease-causing when the host is impaired?

Opportunistic Infections Signup and view all the answers

What are the two reversible interim stages that acquired conditions must go through?

Clinical pathology and histological normalcy Signup and view all the answers

Which stage of plaque is characterized by a visible 'white spot' on enamel due to subsurface demineralization?

Incipient Lesion Signup and view all the answers

What is the incipient lesion for periodontal disease?

Gingivitis Signup and view all the answers

What are the treatments for caries and periodontal disease in the overt lesion stage?

Antibacterial agents and remineralization therapy Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of prevention in plaque disease?

Early identification and reversal of in situ or incipient stages Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the practice of preventive oral health care and education provided by a dental hygienist?

Dental Hygiene Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of preventive dentistry research?

Causes related to systemic diseases Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of health according to WHO?

The state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of primary prevention in dental hygiene?

To prevent onset of disease Signup and view all the answers

What is the term often used to describe routine treatment to terminate disease and restore tissue?

Secondary prevention Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the settings where integrated care can be offered?

Schools and nursing homes Signup and view all the answers

What is the major unmet need in oral health?

Access to care Signup and view all the answers

What are the Surgeons General & Oral Health Reports calling for?

Policy changes to reduce oral health inequities Signup and view all the answers

Which age group is most likely to have lost all natural teeth due to decay or gum disease?

Adults aged 65+ Signup and view all the answers

What is the percentage of third grade students with caries, treated and untreated?

25% Signup and view all the answers

What is the percentage of third grade students with untreated caries?

20% Signup and view all the answers

What is the percentage of people served by public water systems who receive fluoridated water?

50% Signup and view all the answers

What is the percentage of third grade students with sealants on at least one permanent molar tooth?

10% Signup and view all the answers

What does the dental hygiene process of care involve?

Assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation Signup and view all the answers

What is the key element of a successful dental practice that prioritizes preventive dentistry?

Dental hygiene team Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of knowledge of your community's oral health status in your leadership role in the healthcare system?

It helps prioritize preventive dentistry Signup and view all the answers

What is the partnership involved in hygiene care?

Patient and dental hygienist Signup and view all the answers

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Which category of oral diseases includes caries and periodontal disease?

What is the primary cause of acquired conditions?

Which stage of plaque is characterized by cavitation with bacterial infiltration?

What is the incipient lesion for periodontal disease?

What is the goal of prevention in plaque disease?

What is cultural competency?

What does dental hygiene involve?

What does preventive dentistry research focus on?

Which organization defines health as the state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being?

What is the primary focus of primary prevention in dentistry?

What is the term often used to describe routine treatment to terminate disease and restore tissue?

What are some of the settings where integrated care can be offered?

What is the main focus of the Surgeons General & Oral Health Reports in 2000 and 2020?

What does oral health research need to focus on?

Which age group is most likely to have complete tooth loss due to decay or gum disease?

What is the percentage of third grade students with untreated tooth decay?

What does the term 'fluoridation status' refer to?

What does the term 'caries experience' refer to?

What is the key element of the dental hygiene process of care?

What is the importance of knowledge of your community's oral health status?

What is the percentage of third grade students with dental sealants on at least one permanent molar tooth?

What does the term 'oral cavity and pharynx cancer' refer to?

What are the essential elements of the dental hygiene process of care?

Which dental profession specialty requires residency?

What is the basis for dental practice?

What is the primary focus of dental hygiene appointment?

What is the purpose of dental hygiene diagnosis?

What is the role of the dental hygiene care plan?

What is included in the implementation phase of dental hygiene therapy?

What is the goal of public health in dental care?

Which profession requires residency as a requirement?

What is the purpose of the Comprehensive Oral Evaluation (COE)?

Which phase of dental hygiene therapy involves providing oral prophylaxis and patient instruction?

What is the primary goal of public health?

Which tool is NOT used for population assessment in Dental Public Health?

What is the purpose of dental hygiene diagnosis?

What is the time frame for a typical dental hygiene appointment?

Which dental profession specialty requires residency?

What is the purpose of the Comprehensive Oral Evaluation (COE)?

What is the main focus of the Surgeons General & Oral Health Reports in 2000 and 2020?

What is the percentage of third grade students with dental sealants on at least one permanent molar tooth?

What does the term 'oral cavity and pharynx cancer' refer to?

What is the goal of public health in dental care?

What is the primary focus of primary prevention in dentistry?

Which category of oral diseases is caused by usual harmless microorganisms becoming disease-causing when the host is impaired?

What are the two reversible interim stages that acquired conditions must go through?

Which stage of plaque is characterized by a visible 'white spot' on enamel due to subsurface demineralization?

What is the incipient lesion for periodontal disease?

What are the treatments for caries and periodontal disease in the overt lesion stage?

What is the main goal of prevention in plaque disease?

What is the term used to describe the practice of preventive oral health care and education provided by a dental hygienist?

What is the focus of preventive dentistry research?

What is the definition of health according to WHO?

What is the primary goal of primary prevention in dental hygiene?

What is the term often used to describe routine treatment to terminate disease and restore tissue?

What are some of the settings where integrated care can be offered?

What is the major unmet need in oral health?

What are the Surgeons General & Oral Health Reports calling for?

Which age group is most likely to have lost all natural teeth due to decay or gum disease?

What is the percentage of third grade students with caries, treated and untreated?

What is the percentage of third grade students with untreated caries?

What is the percentage of people served by public water systems who receive fluoridated water?

What is the percentage of third grade students with sealants on at least one permanent molar tooth?

What does the dental hygiene process of care involve?

What is the key element of a successful dental practice that prioritizes preventive dentistry?

What is the role of knowledge of your community's oral health status in your leadership role in the healthcare system?

What is the partnership involved in hygiene care?

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