Chapter 1 Dental Public Health: An Overview
1) When fulfilling the administrator role, a dental public health hygienist ________.
A) Lobbies to change laws
B) Conducts research
C) Provides clinical care
D) Educates and promotes dental health
E) Develops and coordinates public health programs
Answer: E
2) Dental public health is the science of providing oral health care and education to the public
and emphasizes the science of ________.
A) Dentistry
B) Urgent health care
C) Prosthodontics
D) Dental hygiene
E) None of the above
Answer: D
3) Factors affecting dental care delivery include which of the following?
A) The development of the dental hygiene profession
B) Access issues
C) The decrease in periodontal diseases
D) Both A and B
E) None of the above
Answer: D
4) The patient's ability to sue a dental provider, if that provider fails to diagnose and treat
periodontal disease, is defined as ________.
A) Access issues
B) Dental insurance premiums
C) Socioeconomic status
D) Copayment issues
E) Malpractice
Answer: E
5) Dental public health is a component of ________.
A) Public Affairs
B) Public Relations
C) Public Health
D) Community Affairs
E) Both A and D
Answer: C
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, 6) Which of the following involves the monitoring of the health of communities?
A) Assessment
B) Policy Development
C) Assurance
D) Serving All Functions
E) None of the above
Answer: A
7) Which of the following is the process by which society makes decisions about problems?
A) Assessment
B) Policy Development
C) Assurance
D) Serving All Functions
E) None of the above
Answer: B
8) Which of the following involves making certain that all populations have access to appropriate
and cost-effective services to read agreed-upon public health goals?
A) Assessment
B) Policy Development
C) Assurance
D) Serving All Functions
E) None of the above
Answer: C
9) Which of the following includes the research for new insights and innovative solutions to
health problems?
A) Assessment
B) Policy Development
C) Assurance
D) Serving All Functions
E) None of the above
Answer: D
10) Which of the following dictates services to ensure the promotion of health and prevention of
disease and injury?
A) Needs Assessment
B) Public Health Goals
C) Health Care Reform
D) Public Health Demands
E) Human Services Planning
Answer: B
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