Evolve Case Studies: ComDH: Chapter
1,2,3,4,5,6 Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
CASE STUDY 1: You have been hired recently by the state health
department as a community consultant for older adults in the state.
There is a concern that this population may not be receiving
necessary information regarding root caries and tooth loss. The
state dental director has asked you to conduct an assessment to
evaluate the extent of the problem and identify the potential
initiatives to address the problem.
1.1 As one strategy, you conduct a statewide oral health survey of
older adults to assess their knowledge of and access to information
about root caries and tooth loss. This step is the dental public
health equivalent to which of the following components of the
process of care in clinical practice?
a. Treatment plan
b. Patient evaluation
c. Examination
d. Dental hygiene diagnosis -
correct answer ✅c. Examination
,Evolve Case Studies: ComDH: Chapter
1,2,3,4,5,6 Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
The community survey parallels the patient examination as a means
of assessing the situation or problem.
Program planning is the dental public health equivalent of
treatment planning in clinical practice, program evaluation or
appraisal parallels patient evaluation, and analysis is comparable to
diagnosis.
1.2 All of the following EXCEPT one has contributed to the
identification of root caries and tooth loss as a public health
problem in this priority population. Which is the EXCEPTION?
a. Effectiveness of fluoride in controlling root caries
b. Personal opinion of the director of the state health department
c. Oral health surveillance data for the population
d. A low rate of fluoridated community water supplies in the state -
correct answer ✅b. Personal opinion of the director of the state
health department
1.3 Your assignment in this position relates to all of the following
EXCEPT one. Which is the EXCEPTION?
,Evolve Case Studies: ComDH: Chapter
1,2,3,4,5,6 Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
a. Dental public health
b. Collaboration
c. Population health
d. Policy development -
correct answer ✅d. Policy development
The assignment described in the case is to conduct an assessment
to evaluate the extent of the problem and to identify potential
initiatives to address the problem. Although policy development
may be required later as a response to the results of the
assessment, the current assignment does not involve policy
development.
1.4 As you fulfill your responsibilities, you form relationships with
other health professionals to work together in the process of
gaining background information on root caries, tooth loss, and
other oral health issues, exploring their relationship to overall
health and medical conditions in this population, and identifying
potential program initiatives that will address oral health in relation
to overall health. This is an example of which of the following
concepts that has been proposed for future population health
efforts?
, Evolve Case Studies: ComDH: Chapter
1,2,3,4,5,6 Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
a. Interprofessional education (IPE)
b. Interprofessional collaborative practice (ICP)
c. Essential public health services
d. Implementation of the 2010 Affordable Care Act -
correct answer ✅b. Interprofessional collaborative practice (ICP)
ICP is the collaboration of various health professionals in the
comprehensive health care of individuals and populations.
1.5 A health marketing campaign is identified as a potential
initiative to disseminate information on oral health diseases and
conditions and the oral-systemic link to health professionals, social
service professionals, and community workers who serve older
adults in the community through community senior centers, long-
term care facilities, local health departments, hospitals, and other
relevant community and public health agencies and organizations.
Which essential public health service to promote oral health is
illustrated by this initiative?
1,2,3,4,5,6 Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
CASE STUDY 1: You have been hired recently by the state health
department as a community consultant for older adults in the state.
There is a concern that this population may not be receiving
necessary information regarding root caries and tooth loss. The
state dental director has asked you to conduct an assessment to
evaluate the extent of the problem and identify the potential
initiatives to address the problem.
1.1 As one strategy, you conduct a statewide oral health survey of
older adults to assess their knowledge of and access to information
about root caries and tooth loss. This step is the dental public
health equivalent to which of the following components of the
process of care in clinical practice?
a. Treatment plan
b. Patient evaluation
c. Examination
d. Dental hygiene diagnosis -
correct answer ✅c. Examination
,Evolve Case Studies: ComDH: Chapter
1,2,3,4,5,6 Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
The community survey parallels the patient examination as a means
of assessing the situation or problem.
Program planning is the dental public health equivalent of
treatment planning in clinical practice, program evaluation or
appraisal parallels patient evaluation, and analysis is comparable to
diagnosis.
1.2 All of the following EXCEPT one has contributed to the
identification of root caries and tooth loss as a public health
problem in this priority population. Which is the EXCEPTION?
a. Effectiveness of fluoride in controlling root caries
b. Personal opinion of the director of the state health department
c. Oral health surveillance data for the population
d. A low rate of fluoridated community water supplies in the state -
correct answer ✅b. Personal opinion of the director of the state
health department
1.3 Your assignment in this position relates to all of the following
EXCEPT one. Which is the EXCEPTION?
,Evolve Case Studies: ComDH: Chapter
1,2,3,4,5,6 Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
a. Dental public health
b. Collaboration
c. Population health
d. Policy development -
correct answer ✅d. Policy development
The assignment described in the case is to conduct an assessment
to evaluate the extent of the problem and to identify potential
initiatives to address the problem. Although policy development
may be required later as a response to the results of the
assessment, the current assignment does not involve policy
development.
1.4 As you fulfill your responsibilities, you form relationships with
other health professionals to work together in the process of
gaining background information on root caries, tooth loss, and
other oral health issues, exploring their relationship to overall
health and medical conditions in this population, and identifying
potential program initiatives that will address oral health in relation
to overall health. This is an example of which of the following
concepts that has been proposed for future population health
efforts?
, Evolve Case Studies: ComDH: Chapter
1,2,3,4,5,6 Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
a. Interprofessional education (IPE)
b. Interprofessional collaborative practice (ICP)
c. Essential public health services
d. Implementation of the 2010 Affordable Care Act -
correct answer ✅b. Interprofessional collaborative practice (ICP)
ICP is the collaboration of various health professionals in the
comprehensive health care of individuals and populations.
1.5 A health marketing campaign is identified as a potential
initiative to disseminate information on oral health diseases and
conditions and the oral-systemic link to health professionals, social
service professionals, and community workers who serve older
adults in the community through community senior centers, long-
term care facilities, local health departments, hospitals, and other
relevant community and public health agencies and organizations.
Which essential public health service to promote oral health is
illustrated by this initiative?
