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the world health organization (who) is a self-governing, multilateral entity that developed
the ___________ - ANSWER global oral data bank
which european country(ies) has (have) a history of establishing dental hygiene outside
of the united states early on? - ANSWER england, norway
in some countries and even states within the united states, dental hygienists are not
allowed to practice dental hygiene - ANSWER without the presence of a dentist
in europe, there is a trend to adapt degree program curricula via which system? -
ANSWER european credit transfer system
Even in industrialized countries, where the prevalence of caries is low, what disease is
prevalent in inner cities and among ethnic minorities? - ANSWER dental caries
which common standard is required by all dental hygiene schools? - ANSWER 18 years
of age or older
international trends in dental hygiene suggest an increase in - ANSWER autonomy
in germany, what program do dental assistants attend to practice dental hygiene? -
ANSWER continuing education courses
which dental organizations is recognized as one of the oldest health organizations? -
ANSWER federation dentaire internationale
which countries have a known lobbying group promoting oral health issues? - ANSWER
germany, new zealand, and switzerland
when was the international federation of dental hygienists officially formed? - ANSWER
1986
which of the following are objectives of the international federation of dental hygienists?
- ANSWER to promote and coordinate the exchange of knowledge and information
about the profession and its education and practice, to promote access to quality
preventive oral health services to all people, to represent and advance the profession of
dental hygiene on a nongovernmental worldwide basis
the internartional federation of dental hygienists is composed of how many countries? -
ANSWER 28
, the federation dentaire internationale is the international organization of dentistry and
was founded in which country? - ANSWER france
in the medical field, a midlevel provider is a term for a - ANSWER clinical medical
professional who provides patient care under the supervision of a physician
public health settings are categorized as alternative practice settings - ANSWER ie
community-based clinics, mobile vans, school-based oral health programs, hospitals,
long-term care facilities, homes of homebound individuals
primary prevention services often - ANSWER do not require a dentist
community dental health coordinator (cdhc) - ANSWER developed by ada 2006
maine dental hygiene therapist (dht) - ANSWER developed by maine and statues
public health dental hygienist - ANSWER developed by new hampshire and statues.
certification through state (cphdh). training - associate degree (required to take
additional courses), bsdh with 6 hours of comm. health or a mph, all need 1600 hours of
practice time within 2 years, all must take a caries stabilization course (take course
last). work in schools, medical clinics, nursing homes, head start, wic, etc.
advanced dental practitioner (adhp) - ANSWER scope of practice - oral health
education, full range of preventive services, nonsurgical periodontal therapy,
preparation and restoration of primary and permanent teeth, placement of temporary
restorations, placement of preformed crowns, pulp capping primary and permanent
teeth, pupotomies on primary teeth, simple repairs of prosthetic appliances,
uncomplicated extraction of primary and permanent teeth, place and remove sutures
lactobacillus - ANSWER aggressive gram - bacteria for caries
cdc position on use of fluoride in caries prevention - ANSWER fluoride exposure from
multiple sources
fluoride varnish 5% naf - ANSWER approx. 22600 ppm
silver diamine fluoride 38% - ANSWER approx 44800 ppm (high concentration)
8% snfl office application - ANSWER approx. 19360 ppm
apf office gel at 1.23% - ANSWER approx. 12300
naf office gel at 2% - ANSWER approx 9000 ppm
fluoride rinse .05% naf - ANSWER approx. 225 ppm
fluoride rinse .24% naf - ANSWER approx. 100 ppm (used for ortho)