AAPD Oral Board UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Dental Home an ongoing relationship between the dentist and the patient, including all aspects
of oral health care delivered in a comprehensive, continuously accessible,
coordinated, and family-centered way
What is the most cost effective way to provide dental Dental home
care?
What is the most common infectious disease among U.S. Dental caries, particularly among poor, non-white children
children?
When should a dental home be established? within 6 months of first tooth eruption and No later than 12 months
What is dental neglect WILLFUL failure of parent or guardian to seek and follow through with treatment
necessary to ensure a level of oral heath essential for adequate function and
freedom from pain and infection.
Dental disability orofacial pain, infection, or pathological condition and/or lack of functional
dentition affect nutritional intake, growth and development, or participation in life
activities.
Medically-necessary care Reasonable and essential diagnostic, preventive, and treatment services
(including supplies, appliances, and devices) and follow-up care as determined by
qualified health care providers in treating any condition, disease, injury, or
congenital or developmental malformation to promote optimal health, growth,
and development. MNC includes all supportive health care services that, in the
judgment of the attending dentist, are necessary for the provision of optimal
quality therapeutic and preventive oral care. These services include, but are not
limited to, sedation, general anesthesia, and utilization of surgical facilities.
, MNC ________ the probability of good health and well- increases, decreases
being and __________ the likelihood of an unfavorable
outcome.
Perinatal 20th week of gestation to 4 weeks post-partum
Women are more or less susceptible to oral disease? More susceptible, due to endocrinological fluctuations during pregnancy.
Why?
Poor oral health is associated with what birth problems? Low birthwaeight, growth restriction, preterm delivery, preclampsia, early
pregnancy loss, and intrauterine fetal demise.
Use of _________ and avoiding tobacco and alcohol is Folic acid
protective for oral facial clefts?
Pillow under the ____ hip maintains the uterus off the vena right
cava
What analgesics should be avoided during pregnancy? Ibuprofen and Naproxen, during 1st and 3rd trimester.
Can opiods be used during pregnancy? yes just minimum effectvie dose as they do cross the placenta
What antibiotics should be avoided during pregnancy? Erythromycin, tetracycline, fluoroquinolones.
Infants born via C-section are colonized by S. Mutans Earlier
___________ compared to vaginal births
Teenage pregnancy (11-15) causes the following: Pregnancy-induced hypertension (causes increased bleeding during procedures),
anemia, sexually transmissble diseases, and premature delivery
Mild hypertension Equal to or greater than 140/90
Severe hypertension Greater than or equal to 160/110
Acute onset, severe hypertension that persists for 15 Emergency. Physician should be notified immediately.
minutes or more =
Maternal levels of vitamin ___ may affect primary tooth D
development
Approximately ____percent of pregnant participants Xerostomia
reported persistent xerostomia
There is an correlation between periodontal disease in gestational
prengnant women and ______ diabetes
CORRECT Answers
Dental Home an ongoing relationship between the dentist and the patient, including all aspects
of oral health care delivered in a comprehensive, continuously accessible,
coordinated, and family-centered way
What is the most cost effective way to provide dental Dental home
care?
What is the most common infectious disease among U.S. Dental caries, particularly among poor, non-white children
children?
When should a dental home be established? within 6 months of first tooth eruption and No later than 12 months
What is dental neglect WILLFUL failure of parent or guardian to seek and follow through with treatment
necessary to ensure a level of oral heath essential for adequate function and
freedom from pain and infection.
Dental disability orofacial pain, infection, or pathological condition and/or lack of functional
dentition affect nutritional intake, growth and development, or participation in life
activities.
Medically-necessary care Reasonable and essential diagnostic, preventive, and treatment services
(including supplies, appliances, and devices) and follow-up care as determined by
qualified health care providers in treating any condition, disease, injury, or
congenital or developmental malformation to promote optimal health, growth,
and development. MNC includes all supportive health care services that, in the
judgment of the attending dentist, are necessary for the provision of optimal
quality therapeutic and preventive oral care. These services include, but are not
limited to, sedation, general anesthesia, and utilization of surgical facilities.
, MNC ________ the probability of good health and well- increases, decreases
being and __________ the likelihood of an unfavorable
outcome.
Perinatal 20th week of gestation to 4 weeks post-partum
Women are more or less susceptible to oral disease? More susceptible, due to endocrinological fluctuations during pregnancy.
Why?
Poor oral health is associated with what birth problems? Low birthwaeight, growth restriction, preterm delivery, preclampsia, early
pregnancy loss, and intrauterine fetal demise.
Use of _________ and avoiding tobacco and alcohol is Folic acid
protective for oral facial clefts?
Pillow under the ____ hip maintains the uterus off the vena right
cava
What analgesics should be avoided during pregnancy? Ibuprofen and Naproxen, during 1st and 3rd trimester.
Can opiods be used during pregnancy? yes just minimum effectvie dose as they do cross the placenta
What antibiotics should be avoided during pregnancy? Erythromycin, tetracycline, fluoroquinolones.
Infants born via C-section are colonized by S. Mutans Earlier
___________ compared to vaginal births
Teenage pregnancy (11-15) causes the following: Pregnancy-induced hypertension (causes increased bleeding during procedures),
anemia, sexually transmissble diseases, and premature delivery
Mild hypertension Equal to or greater than 140/90
Severe hypertension Greater than or equal to 160/110
Acute onset, severe hypertension that persists for 15 Emergency. Physician should be notified immediately.
minutes or more =
Maternal levels of vitamin ___ may affect primary tooth D
development
Approximately ____percent of pregnant participants Xerostomia
reported persistent xerostomia
There is an correlation between periodontal disease in gestational
prengnant women and ______ diabetes
