DENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION EXAM 1
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE 2026 | PRACTICE
QUESTIONS, RATIONALES & CHEAT SHEET
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,health a complete state of physical, mental and social well-being and not just the
absence of infirmity
oral health a standard of the health of the oral and related tissues which enables individuals
to eat, speak, and socialize w/o active disease, discomfort, or embarrassment and
which contributes to general well-being
5 dimensional health model physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual
types of prevention primary, secondary, tertiary
primary prevention measures carried out so that disease does not occur
-the LEAST costly and MOST effective
examples of primary prevention OHI, oral exams, fluoride
secondary prevention treatment of EARLY disease to prevent further progression of potentially
irreversible conditions
-restore tissues to as normal as possible
- MORE costly than primary
another term for secondary prevention restorative care
examples of secondary prevention restorations, fluoride use on incipient caries, dental sealants on incipient caries,
SRP
tertiary prevention uses measures necessary to replace lost tissues and rehabilitate patients to as
near as normal as possible
- MOST costly
another term for tertiary prevention reconstructive care
, examples of tertiary prevention prosthodontics, oral maxillofacial surgery, implants
list of preventive modalities water fluoridation
fluoride preventive strategies
dental sealants
xylitol
nutritional counseling
athletic mouth guards
mass education
DH treatment
water fluoridation works both- systemically and topically
systemic effects occur as fluoride is absorbed via the blood plasma and becomes incorporated
into the tooth structure (foods or beverage)
topical effects work directly on the tooth structure
-concentrate in the plaque and saliva
which is more effective, systemic or topical fluoride? topical fluoride
list of fluoride preventive strategies fluoride supplements
professionally applied foams, gel, and rinses
fluoride varnish, fluoridated prophy paste
toothpaste
dental sealants are more effective than fluoride in preventing carious lesions in pits and fissures
- should be placed after tooth erupts ASAP
-proper isolation needed to prevent moisture contamination
indications for dental sealants newly erupted teeth
deep pits and fissures
history of caries
poor oral hygiene
incipient caries
xylitol sugar substitute
widely used in chewing gum
does not break down like sugar
keeps neutral pH
prevents bacteria from sticking to teeth
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE 2026 | PRACTICE
QUESTIONS, RATIONALES & CHEAT SHEET
| GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep and Comprehensive
Rationales Included
,health a complete state of physical, mental and social well-being and not just the
absence of infirmity
oral health a standard of the health of the oral and related tissues which enables individuals
to eat, speak, and socialize w/o active disease, discomfort, or embarrassment and
which contributes to general well-being
5 dimensional health model physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual
types of prevention primary, secondary, tertiary
primary prevention measures carried out so that disease does not occur
-the LEAST costly and MOST effective
examples of primary prevention OHI, oral exams, fluoride
secondary prevention treatment of EARLY disease to prevent further progression of potentially
irreversible conditions
-restore tissues to as normal as possible
- MORE costly than primary
another term for secondary prevention restorative care
examples of secondary prevention restorations, fluoride use on incipient caries, dental sealants on incipient caries,
SRP
tertiary prevention uses measures necessary to replace lost tissues and rehabilitate patients to as
near as normal as possible
- MOST costly
another term for tertiary prevention reconstructive care
, examples of tertiary prevention prosthodontics, oral maxillofacial surgery, implants
list of preventive modalities water fluoridation
fluoride preventive strategies
dental sealants
xylitol
nutritional counseling
athletic mouth guards
mass education
DH treatment
water fluoridation works both- systemically and topically
systemic effects occur as fluoride is absorbed via the blood plasma and becomes incorporated
into the tooth structure (foods or beverage)
topical effects work directly on the tooth structure
-concentrate in the plaque and saliva
which is more effective, systemic or topical fluoride? topical fluoride
list of fluoride preventive strategies fluoride supplements
professionally applied foams, gel, and rinses
fluoride varnish, fluoridated prophy paste
toothpaste
dental sealants are more effective than fluoride in preventing carious lesions in pits and fissures
- should be placed after tooth erupts ASAP
-proper isolation needed to prevent moisture contamination
indications for dental sealants newly erupted teeth
deep pits and fissures
history of caries
poor oral hygiene
incipient caries
xylitol sugar substitute
widely used in chewing gum
does not break down like sugar
keeps neutral pH
prevents bacteria from sticking to teeth
