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1. The goal of which of the following is to protect and promote the health of the public through all of the
following areas EXCEPT:
a. Disease prevention
b. Dental elimination
c. Behavior modification
d. Health promotion: Answer: b; Dental elimination is not one of the three essential domains.
2. Which of the following is an example of primary prevention?
a. Class I restoration
b. Scaling and root planing (SRP)
c. Using fluoride on demineralized cervical margins
d. Supplying city water with fluoride: Answer: d ; Community water fluoridation is implemented to prevent tooth
decay at the primary level.
3. The community, private sector, and government leaders are all involved in which portion of public health?
a. Assessment
b. Policy development
c. Evaluation
d. Assurance: Answer: b ; Policy development is an area that includes all stake- holders.
4. Which of the following is considered one of the ten greatest public health measures in the past century?
a. Biannual dental prophylaxis
b. Sealants
c. Community water fluoridation
d. Composite restorations: Answer: c; Community water fluoridation is one of the ten greatest public health measures
in the past century.
5. Which of the following is NOT a good example of a dental public health group?
a. People aged 65+
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b. A diabetes support group
c. An individual family
d. Elementary-aged children: Answer: c; This is a family and does not include a specific population with common
dental needs. However, assessing the needs of the other groups listed will greatly improve the oral health of this
community.
6. Reports suggest that the current dental systems are effectively ensuring op- timal oral health for all populations.
These reports further conclude that dental hygiene has been the most effective way to combat oral health
disparities.
a. Both the statement and reason are correct and related.
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b. Both the statement and reason are correct but NOT related.
c. The statement is correct, but the reason is NOT.
d. The statement is NOT correct, but the reason is correct.
e. Neither the statement NOR reason is correct.: Answer: e ; Unfortunately, there are many people who do not
receive normal dental care, and many Americans are missing school and work due to dental pain and dental emergencies.
7. Which of the following has reduced oral disease rates?
a. Fluoride
b. Professional dental cleanings
c. Dental sealants
d. All of the above: Answer: d; All of these are examples of primary prevention methods to stop or slow oral
diseases.
8. Which of the following is the correct correlation between oral health and socioeconomic status (SES)?
a. The lower the SES, data indicate that there is a decrease in untreated dental caries.
b. The lower the SES, data indicate that there is an increase in untreated dental caries.
c. The lower the SES, data indicate that there is an increase in treated dental caries.
d. None of the above: Answer: b ; Generally, the lower the SES, an increase is seen in untreated dental caries and
periodontal diseases.
9. What is considered the most important issue that negatively impacts dental public health?
a. Populations with rampant decay
b. Patient noncompliance
c. Inadequate access to dental care
d. Inadequate access to fluoridated water: Answer: c ; Inadequate access to and access of dental care is seen as an
important issue in oral health as reflected in the major publications on oral health in the United States.
10.Which of the following factors affect(s) dental health?
a. Access to care
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b. Dental insurance
c. Malpractice
d. All of the above: Answer: d; Access to care, infrastructure, the aging population, malpractice, and dental insurance
are all factors that affect dental health.
11.Which of the following are public health goals?
a. Preventing injuries
b. Responding to disasters and assisting in the recovery of the community
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1. The goal of which of the following is to protect and promote the health of the public through all of the
following areas EXCEPT:
a. Disease prevention
b. Dental elimination
c. Behavior modification
d. Health promotion: Answer: b; Dental elimination is not one of the three essential domains.
2. Which of the following is an example of primary prevention?
a. Class I restoration
b. Scaling and root planing (SRP)
c. Using fluoride on demineralized cervical margins
d. Supplying city water with fluoride: Answer: d ; Community water fluoridation is implemented to prevent tooth
decay at the primary level.
3. The community, private sector, and government leaders are all involved in which portion of public health?
a. Assessment
b. Policy development
c. Evaluation
d. Assurance: Answer: b ; Policy development is an area that includes all stake- holders.
4. Which of the following is considered one of the ten greatest public health measures in the past century?
a. Biannual dental prophylaxis
b. Sealants
c. Community water fluoridation
d. Composite restorations: Answer: c; Community water fluoridation is one of the ten greatest public health measures
in the past century.
5. Which of the following is NOT a good example of a dental public health group?
a. People aged 65+
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b. A diabetes support group
c. An individual family
d. Elementary-aged children: Answer: c; This is a family and does not include a specific population with common
dental needs. However, assessing the needs of the other groups listed will greatly improve the oral health of this
community.
6. Reports suggest that the current dental systems are effectively ensuring op- timal oral health for all populations.
These reports further conclude that dental hygiene has been the most effective way to combat oral health
disparities.
a. Both the statement and reason are correct and related.
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b. Both the statement and reason are correct but NOT related.
c. The statement is correct, but the reason is NOT.
d. The statement is NOT correct, but the reason is correct.
e. Neither the statement NOR reason is correct.: Answer: e ; Unfortunately, there are many people who do not
receive normal dental care, and many Americans are missing school and work due to dental pain and dental emergencies.
7. Which of the following has reduced oral disease rates?
a. Fluoride
b. Professional dental cleanings
c. Dental sealants
d. All of the above: Answer: d; All of these are examples of primary prevention methods to stop or slow oral
diseases.
8. Which of the following is the correct correlation between oral health and socioeconomic status (SES)?
a. The lower the SES, data indicate that there is a decrease in untreated dental caries.
b. The lower the SES, data indicate that there is an increase in untreated dental caries.
c. The lower the SES, data indicate that there is an increase in treated dental caries.
d. None of the above: Answer: b ; Generally, the lower the SES, an increase is seen in untreated dental caries and
periodontal diseases.
9. What is considered the most important issue that negatively impacts dental public health?
a. Populations with rampant decay
b. Patient noncompliance
c. Inadequate access to dental care
d. Inadequate access to fluoridated water: Answer: c ; Inadequate access to and access of dental care is seen as an
important issue in oral health as reflected in the major publications on oral health in the United States.
10.Which of the following factors affect(s) dental health?
a. Access to care
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b. Dental insurance
c. Malpractice
d. All of the above: Answer: d; Access to care, infrastructure, the aging population, malpractice, and dental insurance
are all factors that affect dental health.
11.Which of the following are public health goals?
a. Preventing injuries
b. Responding to disasters and assisting in the recovery of the community
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