Community Oral Health, Chapter 4
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
Agencies and organizations committed to improving the oral health
of the nation by expanding and improving community-wide oral
health surveillance: -
correct answer ✅1) National Institute of Health (NIH)
2) Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
3) National Institute of Dental and Cranofacial Research (NIDCR)
4) Association of State & Territorial Dental Directions (ASTDD)
health disparity -
correct answer ✅any differences in health
health equality -
correct answer ✅-a desirable goal and standard that entails special
efforts to improve health of those who have experienced social or
economic disadvantage
-health people 2020 promotes health equality
Leading Health Indicators (LIH) -
correct answer ✅high-priority health issues identified by Healthy
People 2020
, Community Oral Health, Chapter 4
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
Oral Health surveillance -
correct answer ✅includes both oral health data collection systems
and timely communication of oral health findings to responsible
parties and the public measures to prevent and control oral
diseases.
Basic Screening Survey (BSS) -
correct answer ✅developed by ASTDD for basic oral health
screenings among preschool children, school children, and older
adults
National Oral Health Surveillance System (NOHSS) -
correct answer ✅an important system of oral health data sources
used for the purpose of surveillance
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) -
correct answer ✅a major data source for assessment and
surveillance data; an initiative of the CDC
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
Agencies and organizations committed to improving the oral health
of the nation by expanding and improving community-wide oral
health surveillance: -
correct answer ✅1) National Institute of Health (NIH)
2) Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
3) National Institute of Dental and Cranofacial Research (NIDCR)
4) Association of State & Territorial Dental Directions (ASTDD)
health disparity -
correct answer ✅any differences in health
health equality -
correct answer ✅-a desirable goal and standard that entails special
efforts to improve health of those who have experienced social or
economic disadvantage
-health people 2020 promotes health equality
Leading Health Indicators (LIH) -
correct answer ✅high-priority health issues identified by Healthy
People 2020
, Community Oral Health, Chapter 4
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
Oral Health surveillance -
correct answer ✅includes both oral health data collection systems
and timely communication of oral health findings to responsible
parties and the public measures to prevent and control oral
diseases.
Basic Screening Survey (BSS) -
correct answer ✅developed by ASTDD for basic oral health
screenings among preschool children, school children, and older
adults
National Oral Health Surveillance System (NOHSS) -
correct answer ✅an important system of oral health data sources
used for the purpose of surveillance
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) -
correct answer ✅a major data source for assessment and
surveillance data; an initiative of the CDC
