Test Bank: Community Oral Health Practice for the Dental
Hygienist 4th Edition by Beatty - Ch. 1-11, 9780323355254,
with Rationales
dental hygienists fulfill various professional roles presented by the Canadian Dental Hygiene
Association to improve public health. the roles connect denoting that we can fulfill various roles with
one activity. the core of these roles is called __________________ - ANSWER: public health
What are the 8 Roles of Dental Hygienist based on New National Competencies? - ANSWER: Core
Abilities: The dental hygienist as a:
1. Professional,
2. Communicator and Collaborator,
3. Critical Thinker,
4. Advocate and
5. Coordinator.
Dental Hygiene Services: The dental hygienist as a:
6. Clinical therapist,
7. Oral health educator and
8. Health promoter.
what is the difference between community health practice and private practice? - ANSWER:
community health practice is when the whole population or community is served by a public health
team at a community setting such as a community health center.
private practice is when an individual is served by an individual practitioner at a private dental office.
whats the equivalent private practice procedure to this community health practice procedure?
needs assessment/surveys - ANSWER: health history and examination
whats the equivalent private practice procedure to this community health practice procedure?
analysis - ANSWER: diagnosis
whats the equivalent private practice procedure to this community health practice procedure?
program planning - ANSWER: treatment planning
whats the equivalent private practice procedure to this community health practice procedure?
program operation or implementation - ANSWER: treatment
whats the equivalent private practice procedure to this community health practice procedure?
program funding - ANSWER: payment for service
whats the equivalent private practice procedure to this community health practice procedure?
evaluation/appraisal - ANSWER: evaluation
a dental hygienist employed by a local health department coordinates an oral health screening survey
annually within selected grades of the local elementary schools. these screening data are used to
, make program decisions. what is the equivalent private practice procedure for the oral health
screening? - ANSWER: health history and examination
what are the 3 most efficient utilization of the dental hygienist in public health? - ANSWER: 1.
planning, conducting and evaluating programs
2. training others to provide oral health services
3. serving as a resource
a dental hygienist is employed to coordinate oral health programs in a nursing home. which of the
following is the LEAST efficient activity in her role as a public health hygienist?
a. arrange for a mobile dental practice to provide care at the facility
b. collect and analyze date to evaluate the oral health program
c. provide daily oral hygiene for the residents of the facility
d. train aides to look for and recognize residents oral health problems - ANSWER: C. provide daily oral
hygiene for the residents of the facility is the least efficient activity
because other staff can be trained to provide daily oral care
public health problem - ANSWER: a condition, practice or situation that is widespread and an actual or
potential cause of disease (morbidity) or death (mortality). the public, a nongovernmental agency, the
government or public health personnel can perceive the condition to be a problem and direct efforts
at a solution
public health solution - ANSWER: a solution to the public health problem that is directed to the
community at large. should possess as many characteristics of an ideal public health solution.
socioeconomic status SES - ANSWER: a description of economic and social position based on income,
education and occupation
what are characteristics of an ideal public health solution? - ANSWER: -not hazardous to life or
function/safe
-effectively prevents or reduces the targeted disease or condition
-easily and efficiently implemented
-potency maintained for a substantial time period
-attainable regardless of socioeconomic status
-effective immediately upon application
-affordable, cost effective and within means of a community
what are the core public health functions? - ANSWER: assessment, policy development, assurance
assessment core public health function - ANSWER: the regular and systematic collection, analysis and
interpretation of outcome-specific health related data needed for planning, implementation, and
evaluation of public health practice (surveillance)
policy development core public health function - ANSWER: the development of comprehensive public
health guidelines based on scientific evidence
local level of community dental health programs - ANSWER: funded primarily by provincial and
federal levels. initiates dental health legislative measures such as fluoridation
what is epidemiology? - ANSWER: the study of the distribution (who/when/where) and determinants
(why) of disease frequency and health (what) among groups of people
epidemiology requires that the disease be measured ____________ - ANSWER: quantitively which
means counted or expressed numerically. represented in charts and graphs and manipulated and
statistically analyzed
Hygienist 4th Edition by Beatty - Ch. 1-11, 9780323355254,
with Rationales
dental hygienists fulfill various professional roles presented by the Canadian Dental Hygiene
Association to improve public health. the roles connect denoting that we can fulfill various roles with
one activity. the core of these roles is called __________________ - ANSWER: public health
What are the 8 Roles of Dental Hygienist based on New National Competencies? - ANSWER: Core
Abilities: The dental hygienist as a:
1. Professional,
2. Communicator and Collaborator,
3. Critical Thinker,
4. Advocate and
5. Coordinator.
Dental Hygiene Services: The dental hygienist as a:
6. Clinical therapist,
7. Oral health educator and
8. Health promoter.
what is the difference between community health practice and private practice? - ANSWER:
community health practice is when the whole population or community is served by a public health
team at a community setting such as a community health center.
private practice is when an individual is served by an individual practitioner at a private dental office.
whats the equivalent private practice procedure to this community health practice procedure?
needs assessment/surveys - ANSWER: health history and examination
whats the equivalent private practice procedure to this community health practice procedure?
analysis - ANSWER: diagnosis
whats the equivalent private practice procedure to this community health practice procedure?
program planning - ANSWER: treatment planning
whats the equivalent private practice procedure to this community health practice procedure?
program operation or implementation - ANSWER: treatment
whats the equivalent private practice procedure to this community health practice procedure?
program funding - ANSWER: payment for service
whats the equivalent private practice procedure to this community health practice procedure?
evaluation/appraisal - ANSWER: evaluation
a dental hygienist employed by a local health department coordinates an oral health screening survey
annually within selected grades of the local elementary schools. these screening data are used to
, make program decisions. what is the equivalent private practice procedure for the oral health
screening? - ANSWER: health history and examination
what are the 3 most efficient utilization of the dental hygienist in public health? - ANSWER: 1.
planning, conducting and evaluating programs
2. training others to provide oral health services
3. serving as a resource
a dental hygienist is employed to coordinate oral health programs in a nursing home. which of the
following is the LEAST efficient activity in her role as a public health hygienist?
a. arrange for a mobile dental practice to provide care at the facility
b. collect and analyze date to evaluate the oral health program
c. provide daily oral hygiene for the residents of the facility
d. train aides to look for and recognize residents oral health problems - ANSWER: C. provide daily oral
hygiene for the residents of the facility is the least efficient activity
because other staff can be trained to provide daily oral care
public health problem - ANSWER: a condition, practice or situation that is widespread and an actual or
potential cause of disease (morbidity) or death (mortality). the public, a nongovernmental agency, the
government or public health personnel can perceive the condition to be a problem and direct efforts
at a solution
public health solution - ANSWER: a solution to the public health problem that is directed to the
community at large. should possess as many characteristics of an ideal public health solution.
socioeconomic status SES - ANSWER: a description of economic and social position based on income,
education and occupation
what are characteristics of an ideal public health solution? - ANSWER: -not hazardous to life or
function/safe
-effectively prevents or reduces the targeted disease or condition
-easily and efficiently implemented
-potency maintained for a substantial time period
-attainable regardless of socioeconomic status
-effective immediately upon application
-affordable, cost effective and within means of a community
what are the core public health functions? - ANSWER: assessment, policy development, assurance
assessment core public health function - ANSWER: the regular and systematic collection, analysis and
interpretation of outcome-specific health related data needed for planning, implementation, and
evaluation of public health practice (surveillance)
policy development core public health function - ANSWER: the development of comprehensive public
health guidelines based on scientific evidence
local level of community dental health programs - ANSWER: funded primarily by provincial and
federal levels. initiates dental health legislative measures such as fluoridation
what is epidemiology? - ANSWER: the study of the distribution (who/when/where) and determinants
(why) of disease frequency and health (what) among groups of people
epidemiology requires that the disease be measured ____________ - ANSWER: quantitively which
means counted or expressed numerically. represented in charts and graphs and manipulated and
statistically analyzed
