COMMUNITY DH AND RESEARCH
PRINCIPLES 2025 UPDATED
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS NEW!!!
community health is concerned with the health of ____ - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>all, not just
individuals
the goal of community health - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>to protect and promote the health of
the public
the focus of community health is - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>prevention*
3 types of prevention - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>primary, secondary, tertiary
goal is to delay the onset of disease; reverse its progress or arrest it - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>primary prevention
examples of primary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>-routine dh care
-mouth guards
-sealants
-fluoride for prevention*
-health education and promotion
routine tx to terminate the disease process or restore tissues to as normal as possible - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>secondary prevention (restorative care)
examples of secondary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Fluoride for remineralization of
incipient caries*
Sealants for incipient caries
Periodontal debridement
Night guards for occlusal wear
Restorations
replacement of lost tissues through rehabilitation- disease has done its damage - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>tertiary prevention
examples of tertiary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Crowns
Partials
Dentures
Implants*
dental hygiene treatment prevention methods - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>ADPIED
, community water fluoridation; prevention methods - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>-systemic and
topical effects
-optimal fluoride level in drinking water is 0.7ppm****
-bottled water has no fluoride
Other Fluoride Preventive Strategies - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Fluoride supplements,
varnishes, toothpastes
dental sealant prevention methods - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>-prevent pit and fissure caries
-place as soon as possible after eruption
alternative restorative treatment (ART) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Sealing a tooth after
removing demineralized tooth surfaces manually
xylitol prevention methods - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>inhibits bacterias ability to metabolize
sugar
nutritional counseling; prevention methods - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>diet is a major etiologic
factor in dental caries
Anything that limits an individual's ability to receive dental services - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>barries to dental care
-age, language, culture, finances, education, fear
5 dimensional health model - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>physical- food, brush, floss
intellectual/mental- knowledge
emotional- trust
social- interaction, relationships
spiritual- values, morals
Maslow Hierarchy of Needs Theory
Lowest to Highest - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>must meet lower needs before higher needs can
be met
Physiological needs; food/water/clothing
Safety: health, employment , land
Love: friendship, family
Self-esteem: confidence, respect
Self-actualization: creativity, acceptance, purpose
theory of stages of learning
bottom to top - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Unawareness 1.
Awareness 2.
Self-interest 3.
Involvement 4.
PRINCIPLES 2025 UPDATED
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS NEW!!!
community health is concerned with the health of ____ - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>all, not just
individuals
the goal of community health - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>to protect and promote the health of
the public
the focus of community health is - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>prevention*
3 types of prevention - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>primary, secondary, tertiary
goal is to delay the onset of disease; reverse its progress or arrest it - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>primary prevention
examples of primary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>-routine dh care
-mouth guards
-sealants
-fluoride for prevention*
-health education and promotion
routine tx to terminate the disease process or restore tissues to as normal as possible - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>secondary prevention (restorative care)
examples of secondary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Fluoride for remineralization of
incipient caries*
Sealants for incipient caries
Periodontal debridement
Night guards for occlusal wear
Restorations
replacement of lost tissues through rehabilitation- disease has done its damage - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>tertiary prevention
examples of tertiary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Crowns
Partials
Dentures
Implants*
dental hygiene treatment prevention methods - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>ADPIED
, community water fluoridation; prevention methods - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>-systemic and
topical effects
-optimal fluoride level in drinking water is 0.7ppm****
-bottled water has no fluoride
Other Fluoride Preventive Strategies - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Fluoride supplements,
varnishes, toothpastes
dental sealant prevention methods - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>-prevent pit and fissure caries
-place as soon as possible after eruption
alternative restorative treatment (ART) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Sealing a tooth after
removing demineralized tooth surfaces manually
xylitol prevention methods - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>inhibits bacterias ability to metabolize
sugar
nutritional counseling; prevention methods - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>diet is a major etiologic
factor in dental caries
Anything that limits an individual's ability to receive dental services - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>barries to dental care
-age, language, culture, finances, education, fear
5 dimensional health model - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>physical- food, brush, floss
intellectual/mental- knowledge
emotional- trust
social- interaction, relationships
spiritual- values, morals
Maslow Hierarchy of Needs Theory
Lowest to Highest - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>must meet lower needs before higher needs can
be met
Physiological needs; food/water/clothing
Safety: health, employment , land
Love: friendship, family
Self-esteem: confidence, respect
Self-actualization: creativity, acceptance, purpose
theory of stages of learning
bottom to top - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Unawareness 1.
Awareness 2.
Self-interest 3.
Involvement 4.
