Community Oral Health Practice for the Dental Hygienist 5th Edition by Beatty

Chapter 02: Careers in Public Health for the Dental Hygienist Beatty: Community Oral Health Practice for the Dental Hygienist, 5th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following is the number of years a dental hygiene curriculum has been in existence? a. 25 b. 50 c. 75 d. 100 ANS: D Dr. Alfred Fones started the Fones School of Dental Hygiene in Bridgeport, Connecticut, in 1913. Dr. Fones developed a curriculum for dental hygienists who began work within the Bridgeport Public School system. Dr. Fones had a vision for what we now call interprofessional collaborative practice when he spoke of a connection between oral health and systemic health and the dental hygienist’s role in addressing systemic conditions of the schoolchildren by implementing preventive oral health programs. DIF: Application REF: p. 17 OBJ: 1 TOP: COMMUNITY HEALTH/RESEARCH PRINCIPLES 1.0 Promoting Health and Preventing Disease within Groups 2. Public health careers for dental hygienists now run the gamut from high-level administrative posts to providing dental hygiene care for various populations in a local community. Dental hygienists in public health positions require an advanced degree. a. Both statements are true. b. Both statements are false. c. The first statement is true, the second statement is false. d. The first statement is false, the second statement is true. ANS: C Dental hygienists in public health positions can have an entry-level degree or an advanced degree, depending on the responsibilities of the position and the requirements of the organization or agency. Many dental hygienists with advanced degrees working in public health began their public health careers with the minimum level of education. They chose to continue their education as their interests developed, their challenges expanded, and their desire grew to do more for the oral health of their community. DIF: Recall REF: p. 17 OBJ: 1 TOP: COMMUNITY HEALTH/RESEARCH PRINCIPLES 1.0 Promoting Health and Preventing Disease within Groups 3. Public health has the potential to: (1) take the dental hygienist into the realm of program development, implementation, and evaluation; (2) present a chance to work with various populations, other professionals, agencies, financing mechanisms, and rules and regulations; (3) provide a variety of activities that reflect the diverse roles of the dental hygienist; (4) and offer an opportunity for career advancement to higher level administrative and management positions. a. 1, 2, 3, 4 b. 1, 2, 3 but not 4