OHCS Exam 1 Study Guide Cards Fully Solved
Between 1998 and 2017, the largest relative INCREASE in the number of dental schools occurred among
which type of school? - Answers Private
Overall (all years of dental school combined), what type of instruction comprises the largest percentage
of hours? - Answers Patient Care
In general, how does the type of instruction change from Year 1 to Year 4? ** anyone have an answer to
this?** - Answers Increases in patient care
From 2012 to 2021, which racial/ethnic group showed the largest Increase in enrollment by percentage?
- Answers Hispanic/Latino
In the figure showing data from 2017-2021, how does female enrollment compare to male enrollment
by percentage for first-time PRE-DOCTORAL dental school enrollees? - Answers Women are more than
50% of incoming students by a growing margin
How would you describe the overall trends in enrollment for males and females shown in this figure? -
Answers Increasing for both, but faster for females
According to 2019 data, what was the average educational debt (approximately) among dental school
graduates with debt? - Answers $292,169
What allied dental education program has experienced the largest decrease in number of graduates
since 2007? - Answers Dental Assisting
Overall, which allied dental profession has the lowest number of graduates across all years? - Answers
Dental Laboratory Technology
Which age group has the highest number of both full- and part-time dental faculty members? - Answers
60-69
Which age groups have a higher number (and percentage) of Female dental faculty members compared
to Male faculty members? - Answers Under 30 and 30-39
Between 2017-18 and 2021-2022, how has the percentage of historically underrepresented racial and
ethnic (HURE) dental faculty members changed? - Answers Increased
What is the immediate career plan for the largest percentage of dental school graduates? - Answers
Private practice
What is Organized Dentistry? - Answers Combined efforts of organizations contributing to dental
profession.
Examples of organizations in Organized Dentistry? - Answers State boards of dental examiners, special
interest organizations.
, What is the Legislative and Governing body of ADA? - Answers House of delegates.
What is the Executive body of ADA? - Answers Board of Trustees.
Where is ADA headquarters located? - Answers Chicago.
What are the 3 levels of Tripartite ADA membership? - Answers National-level, state-level, local-level.
Responsibilities of Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)? - Answers Establishing and maintaining
education standards.
Responsibilities of National Commission on Recognition of Dental Specialties and Certifying Boards? -
Answers Reviewing applications for new specialties and overseeing certifying boards.
Responsibilities of Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations? - Answers Developing and
administering licensure exams dentists and dental hygienists.
Responsibilities of Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition? - Answers Maintaining
standards for continuing education.
Mission of National Dental Association (NDA)? - Answers Promoting oral health equity.
Year NDA was formed? - Answers 1932.
What is the mission of the Hispanic Dental Association (HDA)? - Answers To provide service, education,
research, advocacy, and leadership for Hispanic/Latinx and underrepresented communities.
Which of the following are the Goals of the NDA?
-Improve the delivery of oral health care in underserved communities
-Improve the educational opportunities of minorities underrepresented in the oral healthcare field -
Answers Both
When was the Hispanic Dental Association (HDA) founded? - Answers 1990
What is the mission of the HDA? - Answers As the leading voice for Hispanic Oral Health, we provide
service, education-research, advocacy, and leadership for all healthcare professionals, to promote
overall health of the Hispanic/Latinx and underrepresented communities.
What is the purpose of the World Dental Federation (FDI)? - Answers To serve as a representative body
for dentist members and develop health policy and continuing education.
Where is the headquarters of the World Dental Federation (FDI) located? - Answers Geneva, Switzerland
What does the World Dental Federation (FDI) do? - Answers Speaks as a unified voice for international
advocacy and supports member associations in global oral health activities.
Between 1998 and 2017, the largest relative INCREASE in the number of dental schools occurred among
which type of school? - Answers Private
Overall (all years of dental school combined), what type of instruction comprises the largest percentage
of hours? - Answers Patient Care
In general, how does the type of instruction change from Year 1 to Year 4? ** anyone have an answer to
this?** - Answers Increases in patient care
From 2012 to 2021, which racial/ethnic group showed the largest Increase in enrollment by percentage?
- Answers Hispanic/Latino
In the figure showing data from 2017-2021, how does female enrollment compare to male enrollment
by percentage for first-time PRE-DOCTORAL dental school enrollees? - Answers Women are more than
50% of incoming students by a growing margin
How would you describe the overall trends in enrollment for males and females shown in this figure? -
Answers Increasing for both, but faster for females
According to 2019 data, what was the average educational debt (approximately) among dental school
graduates with debt? - Answers $292,169
What allied dental education program has experienced the largest decrease in number of graduates
since 2007? - Answers Dental Assisting
Overall, which allied dental profession has the lowest number of graduates across all years? - Answers
Dental Laboratory Technology
Which age group has the highest number of both full- and part-time dental faculty members? - Answers
60-69
Which age groups have a higher number (and percentage) of Female dental faculty members compared
to Male faculty members? - Answers Under 30 and 30-39
Between 2017-18 and 2021-2022, how has the percentage of historically underrepresented racial and
ethnic (HURE) dental faculty members changed? - Answers Increased
What is the immediate career plan for the largest percentage of dental school graduates? - Answers
Private practice
What is Organized Dentistry? - Answers Combined efforts of organizations contributing to dental
profession.
Examples of organizations in Organized Dentistry? - Answers State boards of dental examiners, special
interest organizations.
, What is the Legislative and Governing body of ADA? - Answers House of delegates.
What is the Executive body of ADA? - Answers Board of Trustees.
Where is ADA headquarters located? - Answers Chicago.
What are the 3 levels of Tripartite ADA membership? - Answers National-level, state-level, local-level.
Responsibilities of Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)? - Answers Establishing and maintaining
education standards.
Responsibilities of National Commission on Recognition of Dental Specialties and Certifying Boards? -
Answers Reviewing applications for new specialties and overseeing certifying boards.
Responsibilities of Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations? - Answers Developing and
administering licensure exams dentists and dental hygienists.
Responsibilities of Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition? - Answers Maintaining
standards for continuing education.
Mission of National Dental Association (NDA)? - Answers Promoting oral health equity.
Year NDA was formed? - Answers 1932.
What is the mission of the Hispanic Dental Association (HDA)? - Answers To provide service, education,
research, advocacy, and leadership for Hispanic/Latinx and underrepresented communities.
Which of the following are the Goals of the NDA?
-Improve the delivery of oral health care in underserved communities
-Improve the educational opportunities of minorities underrepresented in the oral healthcare field -
Answers Both
When was the Hispanic Dental Association (HDA) founded? - Answers 1990
What is the mission of the HDA? - Answers As the leading voice for Hispanic Oral Health, we provide
service, education-research, advocacy, and leadership for all healthcare professionals, to promote
overall health of the Hispanic/Latinx and underrepresented communities.
What is the purpose of the World Dental Federation (FDI)? - Answers To serve as a representative body
for dentist members and develop health policy and continuing education.
Where is the headquarters of the World Dental Federation (FDI) located? - Answers Geneva, Switzerland
What does the World Dental Federation (FDI) do? - Answers Speaks as a unified voice for international
advocacy and supports member associations in global oral health activities.
