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AAPD QE BOARD REVIEW QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS | LATEST
UPDATE
What % of children experience caries in PRIMARY dentition ? - correct-
answer - 60%
What % of 5 yo experience caries? - correct-answer - 40%
What % of 17 yo experience caries? - correct-answer - 68%
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What % of caries in school age children is in the pit and fissure areas? -
correct-answer - 90%
Caries is how many times more likely to be found in low SES families? -
correct-answer - 32x more likely to have caries
High risk dietary practices appear to be established by what age? -
correct-answer - 12 mos
Is ECC associated with breastmilk directly? - correct-answer - No
What type of breastfeeding leads to caries? - correct-answer - Ad lib
breastfeeding (>7x/day) after 12 months old is associated with ECC
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When does the AAPD recommend weening from breast or bottle? -
correct-answer - 12-18 mos
What percentage of the US population does not have F in the water? -
correct-answer - 1/3rd
(70% of the US water is fluoridated)
If a child gets sealants, what is their caries reduction? - correct-answer -
72%
What is the success of sealants? - correct-answer - 80-90% for a decade
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When was the term "medical home" established? - correct-answer -
1992
When was the term "dental home" established? - correct-answer - 2001
When was the AAPD established ? - correct-answer - 1947
What type of cleaning allows for the best absorption of F? - correct-
answer - rubber cup and tooth brush were equal, however do not need
cleaning before F application.
What is the ideal ppm of F in water? - correct-answer - 0.7 mm
AAPD QE BOARD REVIEW QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS | LATEST
UPDATE
What % of children experience caries in PRIMARY dentition ? - correct-
answer - 60%
What % of 5 yo experience caries? - correct-answer - 40%
What % of 17 yo experience caries? - correct-answer - 68%
, 2
What % of caries in school age children is in the pit and fissure areas? -
correct-answer - 90%
Caries is how many times more likely to be found in low SES families? -
correct-answer - 32x more likely to have caries
High risk dietary practices appear to be established by what age? -
correct-answer - 12 mos
Is ECC associated with breastmilk directly? - correct-answer - No
What type of breastfeeding leads to caries? - correct-answer - Ad lib
breastfeeding (>7x/day) after 12 months old is associated with ECC
, 3
When does the AAPD recommend weening from breast or bottle? -
correct-answer - 12-18 mos
What percentage of the US population does not have F in the water? -
correct-answer - 1/3rd
(70% of the US water is fluoridated)
If a child gets sealants, what is their caries reduction? - correct-answer -
72%
What is the success of sealants? - correct-answer - 80-90% for a decade
, 4
When was the term "medical home" established? - correct-answer -
1992
When was the term "dental home" established? - correct-answer - 2001
When was the AAPD established ? - correct-answer - 1947
What type of cleaning allows for the best absorption of F? - correct-
answer - rubber cup and tooth brush were equal, however do not need
cleaning before F application.
What is the ideal ppm of F in water? - correct-answer - 0.7 mm
