Dental Public Health and Research:
Contemporary Practice for the Dental
Hygienist (Chapter 18)
Timmerck defines epidemiology as the study of the 7 things – answer
-Nature
-Cause
-Control
-Determinants and frequency of distribution of disease
-Disability
-Death in human populations
Populations can be as large as the ? or as small as a ? – answer human globe or
school
What is the relatively low but constant presence of disease in a particular geographic
region? – answer Endemic
What is the occurrence of disease in excess of normal in a specific community or
region, usually occurring suddenly and spreading rapidly; "outbreak"? – answer
Epidemic
What is an epidemic in which the disease may cross international borders to affect
several countries or continents? – answer Pandemic
3 Uses of Epidemiology – answer
1. Risk factors that affect a population group to predict risk of disease.
2. Cause and effect relationships of diseases and various factors to help in the
diagnostic processes of disease identification.
, 3. Syndromes from the distribution of clinical phenomena.
What does the "control" part contribute when uses epidemiology? - Answer causes of
diseases, conditions, injury, disability, or death for prevention and/or elimination.
What does it mean to "evaluate" in regards to epidemiology? - Answer How well the
public health policies, activities, and services meet the priorities and needs of the
population.
What does it mean to "research" in regards to epidemiology? - Answer the
effectiveness of measures to prevent and control disease.
What is the term used to define epidemiology in relation to oral diseases and
conditions? - answer Oral Epidemiology
Oral Epidemiology allows us to become aware of the risk factors and to understand how
diseases are ? - answer associated to one another.
What is the host? - answer The genetic or social factors of individuals that contribute to
their susceptibility or resistance (ex: tooth morphology, salivary flow)
What is the agent? - answer The biologic or mechanical cause of the disease or
bacteria (specific bacteria that cause dental caries or periodontal disease).
Multifactorial Disease Needs two things: - answer Agent and a Host
What does environment mean in regards to Multifactorial Nature of Disease? - answer
The physical, social, sociocultural, and economic circumstances that are required for
the disease to thrive, survive, and spread (ie, nutrition, sugar intake, smoking).
Morbidity - answer Extent of disease, injury, or disability in a defined population
Contemporary Practice for the Dental
Hygienist (Chapter 18)
Timmerck defines epidemiology as the study of the 7 things – answer
-Nature
-Cause
-Control
-Determinants and frequency of distribution of disease
-Disability
-Death in human populations
Populations can be as large as the ? or as small as a ? – answer human globe or
school
What is the relatively low but constant presence of disease in a particular geographic
region? – answer Endemic
What is the occurrence of disease in excess of normal in a specific community or
region, usually occurring suddenly and spreading rapidly; "outbreak"? – answer
Epidemic
What is an epidemic in which the disease may cross international borders to affect
several countries or continents? – answer Pandemic
3 Uses of Epidemiology – answer
1. Risk factors that affect a population group to predict risk of disease.
2. Cause and effect relationships of diseases and various factors to help in the
diagnostic processes of disease identification.
, 3. Syndromes from the distribution of clinical phenomena.
What does the "control" part contribute when uses epidemiology? - Answer causes of
diseases, conditions, injury, disability, or death for prevention and/or elimination.
What does it mean to "evaluate" in regards to epidemiology? - Answer How well the
public health policies, activities, and services meet the priorities and needs of the
population.
What does it mean to "research" in regards to epidemiology? - Answer the
effectiveness of measures to prevent and control disease.
What is the term used to define epidemiology in relation to oral diseases and
conditions? - answer Oral Epidemiology
Oral Epidemiology allows us to become aware of the risk factors and to understand how
diseases are ? - answer associated to one another.
What is the host? - answer The genetic or social factors of individuals that contribute to
their susceptibility or resistance (ex: tooth morphology, salivary flow)
What is the agent? - answer The biologic or mechanical cause of the disease or
bacteria (specific bacteria that cause dental caries or periodontal disease).
Multifactorial Disease Needs two things: - answer Agent and a Host
What does environment mean in regards to Multifactorial Nature of Disease? - answer
The physical, social, sociocultural, and economic circumstances that are required for
the disease to thrive, survive, and spread (ie, nutrition, sugar intake, smoking).
Morbidity - answer Extent of disease, injury, or disability in a defined population
