DHF I-Sessions 1-4 VCDH Exam Questions and
Answers.
The mission of dental care is: - Correct Answer to focus on the ability to help individuals
achieve and maintain max. oral health throughout their lives
Focus of Dental Prevention - Correct Answer dental caries
gingival & periodontal diseases
trauma caused by accidents
oral cancer
systemic diseases & condition
Dr. Alfred C. Fones is the founder of... - Correct Answer dental hygiene and preventative
dentistry
The _______ college text entitled Preventive Dentistry was written by Dr. Fones. - Correct
Answer first
Some propose that dental hygiene was the ____________ _____________ in the
prevention movement in health care. - Correct Answer primary component
Children who experience the majority of dental decay are often _______ _______
households or _____ ______, and many times have _______ ________. - Correct Answer
lower income; ethnic minorities; special needs
Research has proven that oral health is _______ related to total health linking periodontal
disease to ______ _______ such as cardiovascular & respiratory diseases, cancer,
diabetes, premature/low-birth weight babies. - Correct Answer directly; systemic disease
*What is the (health) wellness scale? - Correct Answer Defines a continuum from a state of
health to a state of illness and death
*Health is the state of complete ______, _______, and _______ ____-______ & not
merely the absence of disease or infirmity. -(W.H.O.) - Correct Answer physical; mental;
social well-being
, What are the five dimensions of the five-dimensional health model? - Correct Answer
physical
mental
spiritual
social
emotional
Primary Prevention - Correct Answer uses strategies & agents to prevent the onset of
diseases, reverse the progress of disease, or arrest the disease process BEFORE
secondary preventive treatment becomes necessary
This level is sometimes thought of as dental hygiene - Correct Answer primary prevention
Primary prevention involves the use of... - Correct Answer Oral evaluation
Dental prophylaxis
Fluoride as a preventive agent
Dental sealants
Community water fluoridation
Xylitol
Health education
Health promotion
Sports guards
Chairside oral self-care instruction
Sealants if no decay is present
This level can be termed restorative care - Correct Answer secondary prevention
Secondary prevention involves the use of... - Correct Answer Dental restorations
Periodontal debridement
Fluoride use on incipient caries
Dental sealants on incipient caries
(ART) Alternative restorative treatment
Endodontics
Answers.
The mission of dental care is: - Correct Answer to focus on the ability to help individuals
achieve and maintain max. oral health throughout their lives
Focus of Dental Prevention - Correct Answer dental caries
gingival & periodontal diseases
trauma caused by accidents
oral cancer
systemic diseases & condition
Dr. Alfred C. Fones is the founder of... - Correct Answer dental hygiene and preventative
dentistry
The _______ college text entitled Preventive Dentistry was written by Dr. Fones. - Correct
Answer first
Some propose that dental hygiene was the ____________ _____________ in the
prevention movement in health care. - Correct Answer primary component
Children who experience the majority of dental decay are often _______ _______
households or _____ ______, and many times have _______ ________. - Correct Answer
lower income; ethnic minorities; special needs
Research has proven that oral health is _______ related to total health linking periodontal
disease to ______ _______ such as cardiovascular & respiratory diseases, cancer,
diabetes, premature/low-birth weight babies. - Correct Answer directly; systemic disease
*What is the (health) wellness scale? - Correct Answer Defines a continuum from a state of
health to a state of illness and death
*Health is the state of complete ______, _______, and _______ ____-______ & not
merely the absence of disease or infirmity. -(W.H.O.) - Correct Answer physical; mental;
social well-being
, What are the five dimensions of the five-dimensional health model? - Correct Answer
physical
mental
spiritual
social
emotional
Primary Prevention - Correct Answer uses strategies & agents to prevent the onset of
diseases, reverse the progress of disease, or arrest the disease process BEFORE
secondary preventive treatment becomes necessary
This level is sometimes thought of as dental hygiene - Correct Answer primary prevention
Primary prevention involves the use of... - Correct Answer Oral evaluation
Dental prophylaxis
Fluoride as a preventive agent
Dental sealants
Community water fluoridation
Xylitol
Health education
Health promotion
Sports guards
Chairside oral self-care instruction
Sealants if no decay is present
This level can be termed restorative care - Correct Answer secondary prevention
Secondary prevention involves the use of... - Correct Answer Dental restorations
Periodontal debridement
Fluoride use on incipient caries
Dental sealants on incipient caries
(ART) Alternative restorative treatment
Endodontics
