COMMUNITY ORAL HEALTH CHP 1-4
WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS
Case Study 1
As the Oral Health Program Coordinator at the State Health Department, you are
asked to conduct a statewide screening project to determine the oral health status of
school-age children. After collecting the survey data, you will analyze it to identify
and prioritize the problems reflected by the data. Then you will participate with other
stakeholders to select and plan oral health programs for local implementation that
will address the needs of children across the state. - ANSWER-...
Which core public health function is addressed through the initial phase of this
project?
A. Assurance
B. Assessment
C. Policy development
D. Planning - ANSWER-Answer: Assessment; The initial core function is assessment
because the data must be collected (from the statewide screening)to assess what
problems need addressing before creating a plan or policy development.
All of the following essential public health services to promote oral health EXCEPT
one would apply to this venture. What is the EXCEPTION?
A. Assess oral health status and implement an oral health surveillance system
B. Develop and implement policies and systematic plans that support state and
community oral health efforts
C. Reduce barriers to care, and assure utilization of personal and population-based
oral heath services
D. Promote and enforce laws and regulations that encourage oral health and ensure
safe oral health practices - ANSWER-Answer: Promote and enforce laws and
regulations; Creating the oral health promotion programs mentioned in this venture
isn't related to enforcing regulations/laws. It is about making resources available for
voluntary participants.
Which major DHHS agency would have the most possibilities for funding the
programs you select to conduct?
A. PHS
B. ACF
C. CMS
D. WIC - ANSWER-Answer: PHS (Public Health Service); ACF, CMS, and WIC don't
apply as well to this scenario because PHS has the widest umbrella of agencies
underneath it (which means more resources). Also, WIC doesn't apply to school-age
children and CMS limits the pool of participants to those eligible for
Medicaid/Medicare when the initial screening was for school-age children of any
background/unspecified background.
The last phase of the project as described in the scenario relates to which private-
practice function?
, A. Diagnosis
B. Evaluation
C. Examination
D. Treatment
E. Treatment Planning - ANSWER-Answer: Treatment Planning; Just like in private
practice, you've assessed the patient and determined what problems you can
address/treat based on that assessment, so now you have to create a treatment plan
to do that. Planning and selecting an oral health program for local implementation
bed on that need from the data is the most similar to treatment planning in private
practice.
If the programs you select are to be effective public health solutions, they will need to
have all EXCEPT one of the following characteristics. Which is the EXCEPTION?
A. Not hazardous to life or function
B. Easily and efficiently implemented
C. Attainable by those who can afford the dental care
D. Effective immediately upon application - ANSWER-Answer: Attainable by those
who can afford dental care; Public health programs should be available and
accessible to any and all socioeconomic groups in order to be considered truly
effective. This is why removing barriers to care is so important in our profession.
Case Study 2
In your position as the oral health program coordinator for the Division of Dental
Health, State Health Department, you are assigned the task of developing an
educational campaign to promote oral health as critical to overall health. You are
also in charge of setting up a dental sealant program in a part of the state that is
classified as a dental HPSA. You will be responsible for selecting schools to
participate in the dental sealant program and for organizing the project, including
planning all meetings, ordering supplies, supervising personnel, and arranging the
schedule. - ANSWER-...
According to the laws of this state, a dentist must screen the children to approve the
teeth for dental sealants before a dental hygienist places the sealants; the dentist
does not have to be present at the time that the dental sealants are placed. Based
on this information, which of the following is correct?
A. This is direct supervision
B. This describes a direct access state
C. This describes general supervision
D. Assessment is within the scope of practice for dental hygienists in this state -
ANSWER-Answer: This is general supervision; Because the dentist must screen the
children to approve the placement of sealants, but doesn't have to be present during
the procedure, this is general supervision.
You decide to set up a committee to help develop the "healthy mouth, healthy body"
campaign and invite a public health nurse, a nutritionist, a mental health specialist,
and a chronic disease health educator to join. This step is an example of which of
the following?
A. Advocating for policy changes
B. Interprofessional collaborative practice
C. Working under remote supervision
WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS
Case Study 1
As the Oral Health Program Coordinator at the State Health Department, you are
asked to conduct a statewide screening project to determine the oral health status of
school-age children. After collecting the survey data, you will analyze it to identify
and prioritize the problems reflected by the data. Then you will participate with other
stakeholders to select and plan oral health programs for local implementation that
will address the needs of children across the state. - ANSWER-...
Which core public health function is addressed through the initial phase of this
project?
A. Assurance
B. Assessment
C. Policy development
D. Planning - ANSWER-Answer: Assessment; The initial core function is assessment
because the data must be collected (from the statewide screening)to assess what
problems need addressing before creating a plan or policy development.
All of the following essential public health services to promote oral health EXCEPT
one would apply to this venture. What is the EXCEPTION?
A. Assess oral health status and implement an oral health surveillance system
B. Develop and implement policies and systematic plans that support state and
community oral health efforts
C. Reduce barriers to care, and assure utilization of personal and population-based
oral heath services
D. Promote and enforce laws and regulations that encourage oral health and ensure
safe oral health practices - ANSWER-Answer: Promote and enforce laws and
regulations; Creating the oral health promotion programs mentioned in this venture
isn't related to enforcing regulations/laws. It is about making resources available for
voluntary participants.
Which major DHHS agency would have the most possibilities for funding the
programs you select to conduct?
A. PHS
B. ACF
C. CMS
D. WIC - ANSWER-Answer: PHS (Public Health Service); ACF, CMS, and WIC don't
apply as well to this scenario because PHS has the widest umbrella of agencies
underneath it (which means more resources). Also, WIC doesn't apply to school-age
children and CMS limits the pool of participants to those eligible for
Medicaid/Medicare when the initial screening was for school-age children of any
background/unspecified background.
The last phase of the project as described in the scenario relates to which private-
practice function?
, A. Diagnosis
B. Evaluation
C. Examination
D. Treatment
E. Treatment Planning - ANSWER-Answer: Treatment Planning; Just like in private
practice, you've assessed the patient and determined what problems you can
address/treat based on that assessment, so now you have to create a treatment plan
to do that. Planning and selecting an oral health program for local implementation
bed on that need from the data is the most similar to treatment planning in private
practice.
If the programs you select are to be effective public health solutions, they will need to
have all EXCEPT one of the following characteristics. Which is the EXCEPTION?
A. Not hazardous to life or function
B. Easily and efficiently implemented
C. Attainable by those who can afford the dental care
D. Effective immediately upon application - ANSWER-Answer: Attainable by those
who can afford dental care; Public health programs should be available and
accessible to any and all socioeconomic groups in order to be considered truly
effective. This is why removing barriers to care is so important in our profession.
Case Study 2
In your position as the oral health program coordinator for the Division of Dental
Health, State Health Department, you are assigned the task of developing an
educational campaign to promote oral health as critical to overall health. You are
also in charge of setting up a dental sealant program in a part of the state that is
classified as a dental HPSA. You will be responsible for selecting schools to
participate in the dental sealant program and for organizing the project, including
planning all meetings, ordering supplies, supervising personnel, and arranging the
schedule. - ANSWER-...
According to the laws of this state, a dentist must screen the children to approve the
teeth for dental sealants before a dental hygienist places the sealants; the dentist
does not have to be present at the time that the dental sealants are placed. Based
on this information, which of the following is correct?
A. This is direct supervision
B. This describes a direct access state
C. This describes general supervision
D. Assessment is within the scope of practice for dental hygienists in this state -
ANSWER-Answer: This is general supervision; Because the dentist must screen the
children to approve the placement of sealants, but doesn't have to be present during
the procedure, this is general supervision.
You decide to set up a committee to help develop the "healthy mouth, healthy body"
campaign and invite a public health nurse, a nutritionist, a mental health specialist,
and a chronic disease health educator to join. This step is an example of which of
the following?
A. Advocating for policy changes
B. Interprofessional collaborative practice
C. Working under remote supervision
