24 Questions
What is the first principle of administration in public health programs?
Organization
What is the primary goal of primary prevention in oral health?
To prevent the occurrence of dental diseases
What is the purpose of a survey in dental public health?
To collect data on dental health problems
What is the next step after analyzing data in dental public health?
Program planning
What is the goal of tertiary prevention in oral health?
To restore lost function and esthetics
What is the purpose of management in administration?
To handle personnel and operations
What is included in secondary prevention in oral health?
Filling and pulp treatment
What is used to analyze data collected in dental public health?
Computers
What is essential for a public health program to be successful?
That the community is well informed about the program
Who is responsible for financing public health programs?
The government or local authorities
What is the purpose of a survey in public health?
To determine the nature and extent of the problem
What is the final step in any public health program?
Program appraisal
What is the similarity between personal and community health care in terms of examination?
The purpose of the survey is to determine the nature and extent of the problem
What is the similarity between treatment planning in personal health care and program planning in community health care?
Once diagnosis is made, plans are made for effective treatment or program
What is the similarity between payment in personal health care and program funding in community health care?
The patient payment of the dental service can be in the form of cash payment or monthly billing
Who is responsible for executing a public health program?
A public health team
What is the term synonymous with community dentistry?
All of the above
What is the main focus of dental public health?
Serving the community as a whole
What is the most common disease of the mouth?
All of the above
What is a characteristic of dental diseases?
They have universal prevalence and do not undergo remission or termination if left untreated
What is the study of distribution and determinants of health related events in population?
Epidemiology
What is the branch of statistics concerned with mathematical facts and data relating to biological events?
Biostatistics
What does the public health worker depend on when embarking upon organized community effort?
Group behavior
What is the definition of epidemiology?
The branch of medical science dealing with epidemics
Study Notes
Dental Public Health
- Dental public health is synonymous with community dentistry, community dental health, public health dentistry, and social dentistry.
- It is the science and art of preventing and controlling dental disease and promoting dental health through organized community efforts.
Public Health Impact of Dental Diseases
- The most common diseases of the mouth are: dental caries, periodontal diseases, oral cancer, and developmental anomalies/acquired disorders of the oral structure.
- Unique characteristics of these diseases are:
- Universal prevalence
- No remission or termination if left untreated
- Require more time and cost for treatment
Tools of Dental Public Health
- Epidemiology: study of distribution and determinants of health-related events in a population
- Biostatistics: statistics concerned with mathematical facts and data relating to biological events
- Social Sciences: include sociology, cultural anthropology, and psychology, which are essential for understanding group behavior in public health efforts
- Principles of Administration: include organization, management, and leadership roles in public health programs
Preventive Dentistry
- Includes practices that affect oral health status, with three levels of prevention:
- Primary prevention: directed towards the pre-pathogenesis stage of the disease to prevent its occurrence (e.g., dental health education, oral hygiene measures, immunization, water fluoridation, and fissure sealant)
- Secondary prevention: treatment of the disease to prevent its progression and recurrence (e.g., filling and pulp treatment)
- Tertiary prevention: directed towards the pathogenesis stage of the disease to restore lost function and esthetics (e.g., prosthesis)
Procedural Steps in Dental Public Health
- Survey: collection of data to determine the amount of disease problems in a community
- Analysis: subjecting collected data to analysis to define specific health problems in the community
- Program planning: planning a program to address the identified health problems, with community acceptance and participation
- Program operation: execution of the program by a public health team
- Financing: usually through government or local authority funds
- Program appraisal: assessing the effectiveness of the program
Similarities between Personal and Community Health Care
- Similarities between the activities carried out by personal and community health workers, with the aim of promoting health:
- Examination/survey: determining the nature and extent of the problem
- Diagnosis/analysis: converting data into meaningful figures or statistics
- Treatment planning/program planning: making plans for effective treatment or program
- Treatment/program operation: executing the treatment or program
- Payment/program funding: payment or funding for the service or program
Learn about dental public health, its significance, and the impact of dental diseases on the community, including caries, periodontal diseases, oral cancer, and more.
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