Community Dental Health - Chapter 4
(Dental Hyg Care Deliver in the Global
Community)
________ maintains statistics on the prevalence of dental disease from more than 170 countries
in their global oral data bank. - ANSWHO
______ is another data bank that, in addition to epidemiological data, contains information about
dentistry and the dental team. - ANSFédération Dentaire Internationale (FDI)
Dental caries is commonly measured by the _________ indices. - ANSDMFT
It was suggested that the _____________ index replace the DMFT indices. - ANSsignificant
caries index
________ introduced the Community Periodontal Index of Treatment (CPITN and now the CPI).
- ANSWHO
Dental hygiene has been introduced into more than ______ countries worldwide. - ANS30
In most countries, dental hygiene education aims to qualify students in: - ANS- evidence-based
clinical care
- diagnostic assessment and intervention planning
- life-style consulting and risk behavior modification
- public health promotion
The primary purpose of professional regulation is to - ANSensure the quality and safety of
patient care.
Which European country has a history of establishing the profession of dental hygiene? -
ANSEngland
Which of the following is a reason for the lack of access to dental hygiene services worldwide?
A. Insufficient funding
, B. Lack of social and cultural awareness
C. Legal constraints
D. All the above - ANSD. All the above
How many countries in the European Union report no or virtually no hygienists? - ANSB. 7
In industrialized nations where do dental hygienists mainly practice? - ANSPrivate dental clinics
What organization is a nonprofit group that unites dental hygiene associations from around the
world in their common cause of promoting access to quality preventive oral services and to raise
public awareness of the prevention of dental disease? - ANSInternational Federation of Dental
Hygienists
1. The acronym WHO refers to which organization?
a. Women's Hygienist Organization
b. Working Hygienist Organization
c. Water Health Organization
d. World Health Organization - ANSAnswer: d
Hint: Please see Chapter 4
Feedback: The World Health Organization (WHO) is the directing and coordinating authority for
health within the United Nations system.
2. Dental hygienists are recognized worldwide as preventive therapists. This recognition is due
to the fact that they are practicing in all countries.
a. Both the statement and reason are correct and related.
b. Both the statement and reason are correct but NOT related.
c. The statement is correct, but the reason is NOT.
d. The statement is NOT correct, but the reason is correct.
e. Neither the statement NOR reason is correct. - ANSAnswer: e
Hint: Please see Chapter 4
Feedback: Only 28 countries have dental hygienists.
3. What is the most common or widespread disease(s)?
a. Cold sores
b. Dental caries
c. Periodontal disease
d. Both b and c - ANSAnswer: d
Hint: Please see Chapter 4
Feedback: Dental caries and periodontal diseases are not only the most notable human
diseases, they are also both preventive.
4. The acronym DMFT refers to?
a. Diseased missing front teeth
b. Decayed missing filled teeth
(Dental Hyg Care Deliver in the Global
Community)
________ maintains statistics on the prevalence of dental disease from more than 170 countries
in their global oral data bank. - ANSWHO
______ is another data bank that, in addition to epidemiological data, contains information about
dentistry and the dental team. - ANSFédération Dentaire Internationale (FDI)
Dental caries is commonly measured by the _________ indices. - ANSDMFT
It was suggested that the _____________ index replace the DMFT indices. - ANSsignificant
caries index
________ introduced the Community Periodontal Index of Treatment (CPITN and now the CPI).
- ANSWHO
Dental hygiene has been introduced into more than ______ countries worldwide. - ANS30
In most countries, dental hygiene education aims to qualify students in: - ANS- evidence-based
clinical care
- diagnostic assessment and intervention planning
- life-style consulting and risk behavior modification
- public health promotion
The primary purpose of professional regulation is to - ANSensure the quality and safety of
patient care.
Which European country has a history of establishing the profession of dental hygiene? -
ANSEngland
Which of the following is a reason for the lack of access to dental hygiene services worldwide?
A. Insufficient funding
, B. Lack of social and cultural awareness
C. Legal constraints
D. All the above - ANSD. All the above
How many countries in the European Union report no or virtually no hygienists? - ANSB. 7
In industrialized nations where do dental hygienists mainly practice? - ANSPrivate dental clinics
What organization is a nonprofit group that unites dental hygiene associations from around the
world in their common cause of promoting access to quality preventive oral services and to raise
public awareness of the prevention of dental disease? - ANSInternational Federation of Dental
Hygienists
1. The acronym WHO refers to which organization?
a. Women's Hygienist Organization
b. Working Hygienist Organization
c. Water Health Organization
d. World Health Organization - ANSAnswer: d
Hint: Please see Chapter 4
Feedback: The World Health Organization (WHO) is the directing and coordinating authority for
health within the United Nations system.
2. Dental hygienists are recognized worldwide as preventive therapists. This recognition is due
to the fact that they are practicing in all countries.
a. Both the statement and reason are correct and related.
b. Both the statement and reason are correct but NOT related.
c. The statement is correct, but the reason is NOT.
d. The statement is NOT correct, but the reason is correct.
e. Neither the statement NOR reason is correct. - ANSAnswer: e
Hint: Please see Chapter 4
Feedback: Only 28 countries have dental hygienists.
3. What is the most common or widespread disease(s)?
a. Cold sores
b. Dental caries
c. Periodontal disease
d. Both b and c - ANSAnswer: d
Hint: Please see Chapter 4
Feedback: Dental caries and periodontal diseases are not only the most notable human
diseases, they are also both preventive.
4. The acronym DMFT refers to?
a. Diseased missing front teeth
b. Decayed missing filled teeth
