30 Questions
What is the main focus of Dental public health?
Preventing and controlling dental diseases in the community
Which organization provides the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) certification?
National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC)
What is the main role of Dental public health in terms of dental practice?
Serving the community as a patient
Which process involves the prevention and control of dental diseases on a community basis?
Dental public health
What differentiates Dental public health from individual dental care?
Emphasis on community dental health education
Which term refers to the applied dental research aspect of Dental public health?
Dental epidemiology
What is the importance of allowing time for evaluation during the community oral health improvement process?
To implement changes and improve the process
What comes after the assessment phase in the community oral health improvement process?
Development of an oral health improvement plan
What happens once the oral health improvement plan is developed?
Concrete goals, objectives, policies, and programs are planned and implemented
Why is a community oral health assessment important?
Because the information is used to develop and implement evidence-based oral health strategies
What should be prioritized during the community oral health improvement process?
Oral health issues outlined in the oral health assessment
What is the ultimate goal of the community oral health improvement process?
To address the prioritized oral health issues
What is the purpose of analyzing relationships among quantitative variables using a mathematical model?
Determine statistical significance
Why is it important for partners to assess the limitations of data and data sources when analyzing community health data?
To determine statistical significance
What does the term 'significance' refer to when assessing data?
Indicating the existence of community problems
In community health research, what is the primary reason for using mathematical models to analyze relationships among variables?
To determine the statistical significance of the findings
Why is it crucial to check for potential errors or biases in data sources?
To determine statistical significance
What is the primary purpose of critiquing each data source when assessing trustworthiness in community health research?
To determine statistical significance
Which of the following is NOT considered a physical determinant of health?
Income
What is one example of a physical determinant that can adversely affect health?
Housing
Which of the following is considered a social determinant of health?
Education
What is true about determinants of health?
Multicausal perspectives have taken precedence
Which perspective on health and disease is said to have taken precedence?
Multicausal perspectives
Which of the following is NOT true about determinants of health according to the text?
Biology and genetic determinants include ramps and sidewalk cuts
What is the community health improvement process aimed at achieving?
Sustained improvements in community health
Which component is the community oral health assessment part of?
Community oral health improvement process
What is the first step in implementing a community oral health assessment?
Determining the need for primary data collection
Which of the following describes the correct order of implementing a community oral health assessment?
Collect existing data from secondary sources, determine the need for primary data collection, analyze and interpret the data, communicate and publicize findings
Why is analyzing and interpreting the data important in the community oral health assessment process?
To identify critical oral health issues and select priorities
Which step in the community oral health assessment involves identifying critical oral health issues and selecting priorities?
Analyze and interpret the data
Test your knowledge on determinants of health with this quiz question. Identify which option is considered a physical rather than social determinant of health. Enhance your understanding of factors influencing health outcomes.
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