Public Health Dentistry
Exam Questions
Course Introduction
Public Health Dentistry focuses on the prevention and control of dental diseases and the promotion of oral health through organized community efforts. This course introduces students to the principles of dental public health, including epidemiology, biostatistics, oral health policy, health education, and the planning and evaluation of community-based programs. Students learn to assess oral health needs of populations, design and implement public health initiatives, and work collaboratively with other health professionals to address oral health disparities. Emphasis is placed on ethics, cultural competency, and evidence-based practices to improve the oral health status of diverse communities.
Recommended Textbook
Community Oral Health Practice for the Dental Hygienist 4th Edition by Christine French Beatty
Available Study Resources on Quizplus
11 Chapters
499 Verified Questions
499 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/study-set/250 Page 2
Chapter 1: People's Health: An Introduction
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
40 Verified Questions
40 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/3976
Sample Questions
Q1) The organization that cosponsored an initiative to develop core competencies for interprofessional collaborative practice is which of the following?
A) ADEA
B) ADHA
C) ADA
D) ADHP
Answer: A
Q2) Which of the following components in a public health plan correlate to those in a private practice setting?
A) Examination, analysis, treatment planning, appraisal
B) Survey, analysis, implementation, funding
C) Survey, diagnosis, implementation, patient evaluation
D) Diagnosis program planning, implementation, fee payment
Answer: B
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 3
Chapter 2: Careers in Public Health for the Dental Hygienist
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
42 Verified Questions
42 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/3977
Sample Questions
Q1) In the state of Washington, a dental hygienist may practice unsupervised in hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies, group homes, state institutions, and public health facilities provided the hygienist meets the requirements of clinical experience and which of the following?
A) Files a treatment plan with the Washington State Department of Public Health
B) Refers to the dentist for treatment
C) Meets all infection control requirements
D) Passes an examination administered by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) Answer: B
Q2) Which of the following credentials will allow dental hygienists to provide diagnostic, preventive, restorative, and therapeutic services directly to the public without supervision by a dentist?
A) Dental therapist (DT)
B) Community dental health coordinator (CDHC)
C) Dental health aide therapist (DHAT)
D) Advanced dental hygiene practitioner (ADHP)
Answer: D
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 4
Chapter 3: Assessment for Community Oral Health Program Planning
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
55 Verified Questions
55 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/3978
Sample Questions
Q1) Public health professionals can belong to many professional disciplines, including which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
A) Phrenology
B) Massage therapy
C) Administration
D) Laboratory science
E) Epidemiology
Answer: C, D, E
Q2) Epidemiology in public health has many uses EXCEPT which of the following?
A) Evaluate a community topical fluoride application program.
B) Dental fee increases by zip code.
C) Describe the use of chewing gum among American Indians.
D) Predict morbidity.
Answer: B
Q3) Quantitative data refer to which of the following?
A) Information that cannot be numerically measured or analyzed
B) Descriptions of traditions and the history of a community
C) Information that is objective and measurable
D) The amount of data collected
Answer: C
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 5
Chapter 4: Measuring Oral Health Status and Progress
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
51 Verified Questions
51 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/3979
Sample Questions
Q1) Which of the following is a clinical data collection method for a community oral health assessment?
A) Self-administered questionnaire
B) Face-to-face personal interview
C) Basic screenings
D) Telephone interview
Q2) Which of the following is one of the Healthy People 2020 Leading Health Indicators?
A) 15% increase in proportion of children, adolescents, and adults who used the oral health care system in the past year.
B) 11% reduction in the number of preterm live births.
C) 50% of young children (aged 19 to 35 months) are fully immunized.
D) 40% increase in adults who meet the objectives for aerobic physical activity.
Q3) The Basic Screening Survey (BSS) is published by which of the following agencies?
A) National Oral Health Surveillance System (NOHSS)
B) Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors (ASTDD)
C) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
D) The Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Data Resource Center (DRC)
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 6
Chapter 5: Population Health
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
71 Verified Questions
71 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/3980
Sample Questions
Q1) In 2012, how many older adults were enrolled in Medicare?
A) 26 million
B) 28 million
C) 41 million
D) 60 million
Q2) What percentage of children (older than 2 years of age) and adults have never visited a dentist, according to the 1999-2004 NHANES?
A) 3%
B) 15%
C) 23%
D) 55%
Q3) Vulnerable population groups include which of the following?
A) Pregnant women, prisoners, urban dwellers
B) Recent immigrants, prisoners, homeless persons
C) Teenagers, rural citizens, migrants
D) Older adults, urban dwellers, teenagers
Q4) Of the following, which has the lowest 5-year cancer survival rate?
A) Localized
B) Metastasized
C) Spread to regional lymph nodes
Page 7
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Chapter 6: Oral Health Programs in the Community
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
53 Verified Questions
53 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/3981
Sample Questions
Q1) Which of the following is true regarding antifluoridationists?
A) They provide inaccurate and false information to the public.
B) Their arguments against fluoridation do have some merit based on scientific knowledge.
C) They attempt to link adverse health effects with fluoridation.
D) They provide inaccurate and false information to the public and attempt to link adverse health effects with fluoridation.
Q2) Dental hygienists and dental hygiene students interested in working with Head Start programs should contact their ______________________ to determine the level of services presently being offered and how best to organize efforts and get involved.
A) component dental hygiene organization
B) state senator or representative
C) State Dental Hygienists' Association
D) A and C
Q3) Head Start primarily serves children of what age?
A) 4 years
B) 6 years
C) 8 years
D) 10 years
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Page 8
Chapter 7: Applied Research
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
42 Verified Questions
42 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/3982
Sample Questions
Q1) Interrater reliability refers to which of the following?
A) The extent that two or more raters obtain the same result when using the same instrument to measure a concept
B) The same rater making the same assessment on two or more occasions
C) Gathering data that were intended to be collected
D) a and c
Q2) A normal distribution assumes that approximately what percentage of the population falls within one standard deviation (SD) of the mean?
A) 50%
B) 68%
C) 75%
D) 90%
Q3) Which of the following types of sampling provides the most external validity, or the degree to which the results of the study can be generalized to settings other than the one included?
A) Stratified sampling
B) Systematic sampling
C) Random sampling
D) Convenience sampling
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Page 9
Chapter 8: Health Promotion and Health Communication
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
25 Verified Questions
25 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/3983
Sample Questions
Q1) According to the social learning theory, what needs to be done to reinforce self-efficacy?
A) Provide information and training about action.
B) Point out strengths, use persuasion and encouragement, and approach behavioral change in small steps.
C) Point out others' experiences and physical changes and identify role models to emulate.
D) Involve the individual and relevant others and work to change the environment, if warranted.
Q2) Suggestions for overcoming translation barriers include which of the following?
A) Translate materials from English to the needed language.
B) Field test the materials with a variety of members from the intended audience.
C) Use family members to translate technical information.
Q3) Which of the following health promotion theories functions at the community level?
A) Stages of change theory
B) Organizational change: stage theory
C) Social learning theory
D) Health Belief Model.
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Chapter 9: Social Responsibility
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
46 Verified Questions
46 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/3984
Sample Questions
Q1) The shortage of dental professionals has led to new interest in:
A) shortening the length of the professional school curriculum.
B) increasing support for creation of more dental professional schools.
C) introducing a credential for a dental midlevel provider.
D) reducing entry restrictions for graduates of foreign dental professional programs.
Q2) The full scope of dental hygiene leadership embraces which of the following?
A) Communication, ethics, professionalism, research
B) Ethics, professionalism, research, advocacy
C) Social responsibility, professionalism, ethics, and communication
D) Education, research, advocacy, entrepreneurship
Q3) A dental hygienist who is working for policy change to address the inequalities of the current oral health delivery system would be acting in which of the following capacities?
A) Educator
B) Advocate
C) Policy maker
D) Public health advisor
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Chapter 10: Cultural Competence
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
33 Verified Questions
33 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/3985
Sample Questions
Q1) Which of the following is considered the hallmark of quality of care?
A) Individualizing patient care
B) Risk-managed patient care
C) Value-centered patient care
D) Culturally centered patient care
Q2) The two "E" letters in the acronym RESPECT, a model of cross-cultural communication, stand for which of the following?
A) Empathy and energy
B) Explanations and empathy
C) Engagement and effort
D) Energy and effort
Q3) Factors that influence an individual's or a population's health are known as which of the following?
A) Disparities
B) Enculturation
C) Biopsychosocial issues
D) Determinants of health
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 12
Chapter 11: Service-Learning: Preparing Dental Hygienists
for Collaborative Practice
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
41 Verified Questions
41 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/3986
Sample Questions
Q1) Practical learning or real-world learning is also called which of the following?
A) Experiential learning
B) Grassroots research
C) Traditional methodology
D) Rote learning
Q2) Which of the following experiential learning methods is designed primarily to benefit the community?
A) Clinical rotation
B) Practicum or internship
C) Volunteerism
D) Clinical rotation and volunteerism
Q3) The purpose of the OHRC is which of the following?
A) To act as a survey instrument for states and community needs
B) To respond to the needs of states and communities in addressing current and emerging public oral health issues
C) To assist in establishing SLOs for dental hygiene education
D) To provide sound risk management
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Page 13