Dental Public Health (DH 224) Midterm Questions With
Complete Solutions
Are tobacco cessation programs effective? Correct Answer
Yes, if health care professionals present programs positively, ask
questions and follow through with patients.
Assessment Correct Answer Process of care that analyzes the
program's target group and resources.
Benefit Correct Answer Amount that an insurance entity will
pay for covered dental services described in its policy.
Branches of government Correct Answer 1. Legislative:
Congress or state legislature.
2. Executive: President or governor.
3. Judicial: Federal or state courts.
Change agent Correct Answer Individual who causes social,
cultural, or behavioral change (intentionally or unintentionally).
Changes in DH over the past 10 years: (p. 91?) Correct Answer
1. Virtually every state has expanded the legal scope of practice
of DH.
2. Freedom in some states (i.e., NM, AK) to provide expanded
dental hygiene care w/o supervision of a dentist.
3. "Collaborative practice" more widely practiced, increasing
access to care for underserved populations.
4. Gradual move from private practice only to more public
health settings.
, 5. Dental therapists and advanced hygiene practitioners.
Expanding the professional practice of DH has improved
public's access to oral health services.
Classical conditioning Correct Answer (Pavlov) Animals or
humans become conditioned to act in a specific way in response
to a specific stimuli. As applied to oral hygiene: praising patient
for flossing encourages him/her to continue flossing at home to
receive praise from you at next visit.
Co-pay Correct Answer Portion of total cost of
service/treatment that is paid by the patient.
Collaboration Correct Answer Working together toward a
common goal.
Dental hygiene is the only healthcare profession with what type
of care? (p. 19) Correct Answer Preventative care.
Dental public health emphasizes what science? (p. 7) Correct
Answer The science of dental hygiene. Preventing and
controlling dental disease and promoting dental health through
organized community efforts.
Does the federal government fund faith-based health initiatives?
(p 153) Correct Answer Yes, through the Center for Faith-
based and Community Initiatives (CFBCI), a division of the
Dept of Health & Human Services.
Empowerment model Correct Answer Model that coordinates
change or causes others to take action or make a change.
Complete Solutions
Are tobacco cessation programs effective? Correct Answer
Yes, if health care professionals present programs positively, ask
questions and follow through with patients.
Assessment Correct Answer Process of care that analyzes the
program's target group and resources.
Benefit Correct Answer Amount that an insurance entity will
pay for covered dental services described in its policy.
Branches of government Correct Answer 1. Legislative:
Congress or state legislature.
2. Executive: President or governor.
3. Judicial: Federal or state courts.
Change agent Correct Answer Individual who causes social,
cultural, or behavioral change (intentionally or unintentionally).
Changes in DH over the past 10 years: (p. 91?) Correct Answer
1. Virtually every state has expanded the legal scope of practice
of DH.
2. Freedom in some states (i.e., NM, AK) to provide expanded
dental hygiene care w/o supervision of a dentist.
3. "Collaborative practice" more widely practiced, increasing
access to care for underserved populations.
4. Gradual move from private practice only to more public
health settings.
, 5. Dental therapists and advanced hygiene practitioners.
Expanding the professional practice of DH has improved
public's access to oral health services.
Classical conditioning Correct Answer (Pavlov) Animals or
humans become conditioned to act in a specific way in response
to a specific stimuli. As applied to oral hygiene: praising patient
for flossing encourages him/her to continue flossing at home to
receive praise from you at next visit.
Co-pay Correct Answer Portion of total cost of
service/treatment that is paid by the patient.
Collaboration Correct Answer Working together toward a
common goal.
Dental hygiene is the only healthcare profession with what type
of care? (p. 19) Correct Answer Preventative care.
Dental public health emphasizes what science? (p. 7) Correct
Answer The science of dental hygiene. Preventing and
controlling dental disease and promoting dental health through
organized community efforts.
Does the federal government fund faith-based health initiatives?
(p 153) Correct Answer Yes, through the Center for Faith-
based and Community Initiatives (CFBCI), a division of the
Dept of Health & Human Services.
Empowerment model Correct Answer Model that coordinates
change or causes others to take action or make a change.
