DH224 Final Study Guide UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What are the core functions of govt public health 1. Assessment
agencies? 2. Policy development
3. Assurance
4. Serving all functions
, What is listed as one of the 10 great public health community water fluoridation
measures adopted during the 20th century?
What did Dr Fones believe the role of the DH should the role could provide education and prevention
be?
How did Fones think they could best serve the public? outside the dental practice, in a nonclinical setting
What is the only valid argument against water violation of personal freedom
fluoridation?
How does community fluoridation work? systemically and topically
Who funds community water fluoridation? CDC
How does xylitol work? 1. sugar alcohol
2. Reduces dental decay
3. Keeps bacteria from absorbing onto tooth surface
How do DH improve patient's overall health? 1. Education on oral health and prevention of oral disease
2. Treatment to remove damaging plaque and calculus from mouth
3. Nutrition counseling
4. Public health
What sectors are involved in dental care delivery in the - federal government
US? - state government
- private sector
What professions do state boards govern? dentistry and dental hygiene
What are barriers to dental hygiene care? 1. Age.
2. Language
3. Habits
4. Culture, values, or attitude
5. Financial situation.
6. Lack of confidence, understanding, or safety of treatment
7. Education
8. Fear or invulnerability
9. Transportation or convenience issues
10. Denial of disease
11. Unavailability of providers or inconvenient office hours
12. Requirements for DH supervision
What can dental hygiene care can family caregivers - daily oral hygiene help, especially during cancer or other therapy
provide? - proper nutrition for those in their care
How does culture affect communication? 1. Misunderstandings and misinterpretations
2. Fear
3. Different values and priorities
4. Differences in verbal and nonverbal cues
5. Differences in physical contact, proximity, etc.
CORRECT Answers
What are the core functions of govt public health 1. Assessment
agencies? 2. Policy development
3. Assurance
4. Serving all functions
, What is listed as one of the 10 great public health community water fluoridation
measures adopted during the 20th century?
What did Dr Fones believe the role of the DH should the role could provide education and prevention
be?
How did Fones think they could best serve the public? outside the dental practice, in a nonclinical setting
What is the only valid argument against water violation of personal freedom
fluoridation?
How does community fluoridation work? systemically and topically
Who funds community water fluoridation? CDC
How does xylitol work? 1. sugar alcohol
2. Reduces dental decay
3. Keeps bacteria from absorbing onto tooth surface
How do DH improve patient's overall health? 1. Education on oral health and prevention of oral disease
2. Treatment to remove damaging plaque and calculus from mouth
3. Nutrition counseling
4. Public health
What sectors are involved in dental care delivery in the - federal government
US? - state government
- private sector
What professions do state boards govern? dentistry and dental hygiene
What are barriers to dental hygiene care? 1. Age.
2. Language
3. Habits
4. Culture, values, or attitude
5. Financial situation.
6. Lack of confidence, understanding, or safety of treatment
7. Education
8. Fear or invulnerability
9. Transportation or convenience issues
10. Denial of disease
11. Unavailability of providers or inconvenient office hours
12. Requirements for DH supervision
What can dental hygiene care can family caregivers - daily oral hygiene help, especially during cancer or other therapy
provide? - proper nutrition for those in their care
How does culture affect communication? 1. Misunderstandings and misinterpretations
2. Fear
3. Different values and priorities
4. Differences in verbal and nonverbal cues
5. Differences in physical contact, proximity, etc.
