Community Midterm Pt 1

DHPSA stands for

The above describes

The U.S. Constitution specifically guarantees a “right to health”

The statement is…

The DH can provide services as they determine appropriate w/o specific auth. (Unsupervised practice)

In the private practice we may perform a Diagnosis, in Public Health we perform a(n) ______

The above describes

The use of dental therapists is expected to help compensate for shortage and maldistribution of dentists

Sealant programs have, according to the CDC, reduced dental caries as much as ____

State oral health programs (SOHP) operate in conjunction with coalitions.

Successful communication in a culturally competent and sensitive manner helps to reduce DISPARITIES

“The general science of right and wrong conduct”, “Code by which the profession regulates & sets standards” is:

Policy Dev. connects the results of community Assessment to assure that the oral health needs of the ____ are addressed

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Dental Public Health is AKA Community Dental Health

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a ____% increase in employment of dentists from 2018-2028

Which of the following make the statement correct

Interprofessional workforce model aligns _____ health

The _____ phase is the ongoing process of putting the plan into action & monitoring the activities, personnel, etc

As part of the “Develop” stage of the program planning process, which of the following is/are developed?

Which of the following is NOT a Public Health Solution

Social Responsibility: Entities are expected to behave ethically with sensitivity towards social and other issues.

The above publication called for utilizing ____ to the full extent of their scope of practice.

Diverse group of individuals, organizations and agencies that unite to reach a common goal

To reach “Healthy People” goals many ______ have instituted school-based sealant programs (SBSPs)

Using a ______ population with the intent to _____ later is called Pilot Testing

Teledentistry is the use of ______ for dental care, consultation, education, and public awareness

DHPSA is defined as a shortage in which of the following criteria

Complete 2 years of training and work under general supervision of dentists. In Alaska

DHHS administers more grant dollars than all other federal agencies combined

Water fluoridation is the perfect example of a dental public health solution to the problem of dental decay.

________ should be utilized in all programs as a means to achieve improved oral health

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Public Health pertains to:

Water fluoridation was identified by CDC as one of 10 most important public health accomplishments

“Health comprises complete physical and social well-being and is not merely the absence of disease.”

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a public health solution

The particular or desired frequency of dental care utilized by a population

The above describes

DHHS stands for

The amount of dental care services available is termed

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The current healthcare delivery system is Pluralistic, meaning it is a combination of private and public funded systems

The following are the 7 basic principles of the code of ethics and standards of professional conduct.

Terminating the disease process. Ex: Fluoride varnish on white spots

Dentist needs to be presents, examines the Pt to authorize the work to be performed and checks the work after

Teledentistry can be used to

Dental Caries are widespread diseases that affect Americans by all the following, EXCEPT

Prevent disease from occurring. Ex: water fluoridation

ASTDD stands for

Which of the following makes the statement correct

A public health problem is a medical issue that affects a ______ of a population.

In the private practice we may perform an Exam, in public Health we perform ______

Which of the following make the above statement correct

The report from the last question (Improving Access) called for all the following, EXCEPT

Replace lost tissues. Ex: Implant

There are _____ dentists working in dentistry per 100,000 U.S population

DH’s have a social responsibility to

Which of the following is NOT a leg of the Iron Triangle

Work under supervision of dentists to promote oral health for communities and to assist Pt navigate health care system

The above describes an Interprofessional collaborative practice (ICP)

When the rural areas experience a lack of dentists this is termed Maldistribution

ASTDD Defines a best practice approach as a “public health strategy that is supported by evidence for it’s ______”

All the following are primary prevention programs that are the main focus of community oral health programs, EXCEPT

According to the BRFSS, a reason adults have not seen a dentist is “they did not see a reason to go “

How many characteristics of public health solutions are there?

Which Step in the Program planning process would the statement apply to?

Dental therapists were first introduced in NZ in 1921. At this time, DH’s were called

The dentists need to be present, Gen. Authorizes work, examines Pt before it after Tx. DDS available for consult

The following is defined by the American Association of Public Health Dentistry as

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Geographic maldistribution of dental professionals contribute to poor access in ____

The dentists need to authorize the work to be completed before services but need not be present during Tx

Which of the following defined Access to care

“Healthy People” is published by Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) every

Provides a continuous cycle of steps to assess, plan, implement and evaluate a program

Overwhelming majority of dental professionals are located in _____ areas

Population Health aims to improve the health of the entire population

Which of the following is a Core Function of public health

The following describes the CDC’s definition of