History of Dental Nursing
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What is the primary responsibility of a school dental nurse?

  • Orthodontic treatment
  • Classroom and parent teacher dental health education (correct)
  • Administration of general anesthetic
  • Restoration of fractured permanent incisors
  • What is the name of the school where dental nurses were trained in New Zealand?

  • The New Zealand Dental Association
  • The Wellington School of Dental Nursing
  • The Dominion Training School for Dental Nurses (correct)
  • The T.A. Hunter Dental School
  • What is the duration of the training program for school dental nurses?

  • 3 years
  • 1 year
  • 4 years
  • 2 years (correct)
  • What is the role of a dental therapist?

    <p>To carry out specified preventive and treatment measures under the prescription of a supervising dentist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is credited with influencing the formation of the dental nurse scheme in New Zealand?

    <p>T.A. Hunter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where do dental therapists in the U.K. commonly work?

    <p>Local authority and hospital services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between a preventive dental assistant and a dental hygienist?

    <p>The ability to carry out scaling and root planing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of a preventive dental assistant in a dental office?

    <p>To polish the coronal portions of teeth without instrumentation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary advantage of utilizing frontier auxiliaries in developed countries?

    <p>They can provide valuable service to remote areas with minimal training</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum duration of training for a preventive dental assistant?

    <p>3-6 weeks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one duty that a dental hygienist is permitted to perform that a preventive dental assistant is not?

    <p>Carrying out scaling and root planing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of professionals can be trained as frontier auxiliaries in developed countries?

    <p>Nurses and former dental assistants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary responsibility of a dental assistant in preparing a patient for treatment?

    <p>Providing necessary facilities such as mouth washes and napkins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main objective of four-handed dentistry?

    <p>To enable the dentist to work with greater efficiency and less fatigue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an important task that a dental assistant performs after a patient's treatment is complete?

    <p>Care of the patient after treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key principle of four-handed dentistry?

    <p>Any sort of operation being done in a seated position</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of a dental assistant in four-handed dentistry?

    <p>To hand the particular instrument that the dentist needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is not a requirement for a dental assistant?

    <p>Being legally certified, registered, or licensed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between a dental aide and a dental licentiate?

    <p>Scope of practice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the level of supervision required for a dental auxiliary performing an extraction under local anesthesia?

    <p>Direct supervision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of a dental auxiliary in dental health education?

    <p>Providing basic dental education</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary responsibility of a dentist in relation to a dental auxiliary?

    <p>Authorizing procedures and treatment plans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key factor in determining the availability of dental care in a given area?

    <p>Number of people in the dental profession</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a dental aide's training period?

    <p>To extend their field training under constant supervision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who plays a crucial role in the provision of dental care?

    <p>Dentists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between a dental auxiliary and a dentist?

    <p>Qualifications and licensing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of dental auxiliaries?

    <p>To assist dentists in providing dental care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of a dental auxiliary?

    <p>They have less than full professional training</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key component of a healthcare system?

    <p>Skilled human resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the vision of a dental team?

    <p>To treat patients with different roles and functions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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