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CH4 Dental Hygiene Care Delivery Globally Flashcards

1
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Dental _____ and periodontal disease are the most widespread of all human diseases

A

caries

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What model of supervision stipulates that the dentist must prescribe and authorize dental hygiene care, but does not need to be physically on-site while treatment is rendered.

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General Supervision

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The _____maintains data that relates to the oral health workforce, dental education, costs, and oral health indicators.

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Council of European Chief Dental Officers (CECDO)

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What is the primary purpose of professional regulation?

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to ensure the quality and safety of patient care.

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Who is responsible for regulating the dental hygiene profession in the U.S.?

A

each individual state board

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True or False

No global uniform criteria for the assessment of periodontal disease has been established

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True

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Global _____ strategies include the fluoridation of toothpastes, community water systems, milk products, and table salt.

A

preventive

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_________: doctor saw patient, prescribed what needs to be done, but does not need to be present, they gave authorization

A) Independent referred

B) General supervision

C) Direct supervision

D) Indirect supervision

A

B) General supervision

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The ____ is an organization representing the international community of dental hygienists.

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International Federation of Dental Hygienists (IFDH)

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What is the estimated ratio of dental hygienists to dentists in the U.S.?

What is the estimated ratio of dental hygienists to the population in the U.S.?

A

1:0.9. ; 1:1700

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Which European country(ies) has (have) a history of establishing dental hygiene outside of the United States?

A) Switzerland

B) Finland

C) England

D) Norway

E) Both C and D

A

E) Both C and D

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This slide was one that she added NOT in the original presentation

Name the five Preventive Modalities.

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  1. Alternative restorative treatment
  2. Oral Cancer screenings
  3. Nutrition counseling
  4. Athletic Mouthguards
  5. Education and promotion
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A formally trained and registered dental hygiene provider is more likely to receive public confidence.

A) True

B) False

A

A) True

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When was the International Federation of Dental Hygienists officially formed?

A) 1970

B) 1976

C) 1980

D) 1986

E) None of the above

A

D) 1986

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After dental hygiene began in the United States, Spain recorded one of the earliest histories of establishing the profession of dental hygiene.

A) True

B) False

A

B) False

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The ____ is a collaborative initiative with the goal of finding closer agreement between the outcomes of caries epidemoiology and caries clinical trial.

A

the Inernational Caries Detection and Assessment System (IDCAS)

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Which common standard is required by all dental hygiene schools?

A) Community college matriculation

B) Standardized dental hygiene aptitude test

C) High school matriculation

D) Over 18 years of age

E) None of the above

A

D) Over 18 years of age

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Many countries have dental hygienists that work solely in ________.

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Oral health promotion

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In some countries, dental hygienists are not allowed to practice dental hygiene ________.

A) Without the presence of a doctor

B) Within a hospital

C) Without the presence of a dentist

D) Within the military

E) None of the above

A

C) Without the presence of a dentist

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The ____ maintains statistics on the prevalence of dental disease from more than 170 countries in their global oral data bank.

A

World Health Organization (WHO)

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30
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The prevelance of dental caries tends to be most commonly measured with the _____ index.

A

DMFT

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The World Health Organization (WHO) is a self-governing, multilateral entity that developed the ________.

A) International Federation of Dental Hygienists

B) Shepherd’s Hook Explorer

C) Global Oral Data Bank

D) Federation Dentaire International

E) None of the above

A

C) Global Oral Data Bank

33
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What offers an explanation for the presence of dental caries?

A

the lack of dental providers

34
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Which country allows for the self-regulation of dental hygienists?

C) Switzerland

D) The Netherlands

E) Canada

F) Australia

G) New Zealand

35
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Which model of supervision enables the dental hygienist to practice wtihout the supervision of a dentist?

A

Unsupervised/Automomous/Independent Practice

36
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True or False

The countries with the smallest number of educational institutions will have workforces that continue to expand the fastest.

A

False

The countries with the greatest number of educational institutions will have workforces that continue to expand the fastest.

37
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The WHO introduced the _____ to help standardize methodology so that data was more accurate.

A

Community Periodontal Index of Treatment (CPITN or CPI)

39
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Independent practice of dental hygiene is permitted in which country?

C) Switzerland

D) The Netherlands

E) Canada

F) Australia

G) New Zealand

A

D) The Netherlands

40
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______ identified for at-risk groups are poor oral hygiene, sugar intake, tobacco use, and excessive alcohol consumption

A

Risk behaviors

41
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The___ maintains a database on European countries regarding national oral health systems, work force, and public health care demographics.

A

Council of European Dentists (CED)

42
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Which dental organization is recognized as one of the oldest health organizations?

A) International Federation of Dental Hygienists

B) Federation Dentaire Internationale

C) World Dental Organization

D) International Dental Association

E) None of the above

A

B) Federation Dentaire Internationale

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Even in industrialized countries, where the prevalence of caries is low, what disease is prevalent in inner cities and among ethnic minorities?

A) Oral anomalies

B) Bruxism

C) Dental caries

D) Oral cancer

E) None of the above

A

C) Dental caries

44
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In Germany, what program do dental assistants attend to practice dental hygiene?

A) Community college program

B) University program

C) Continuing education courses

D) Technical college program

E) None of the above

A

C) Continuing education courses

45
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Which of the following are objectives of the International Federation of Dental Hygienists?

A) To promote and coordinate the exchange of knowledge and information about the profession and its education and practice

B) To promote access to quality preventive oral health services to all people

C) To represent and advance the profession of dental hygiene on a nongovernmental, worldwide basis

D) Both A and B

E) All of the above

A

E) All of the above

46
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What ensures a standard of care?

A

credentials

47
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Epidemiological data collected by the CECDO includes _____ as well as the number of active and registered dental hygienists in Europe

A

DMFT indicies

49
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_____is a data bank that collects epidemiological data and contains information about dentistry and the dental team.

A

Fédération Dentaire Internationale (FDI)

50
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In most countries, dental hygiene education aims to qualify students in _______, diagnostic assessment and intervention planning, life-style consulting and risk behavior modification, and ______ health promotion.

A

evidence-based clinical care; public

51
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The _____maintains data that relates to the oral health workforce, dental education, costs, and oral health indicators.

A

Council of European Chief Dental Officers (CECDO)

52
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  • Dental Therapistist: _____ care
  • Dental Nurses: Hygienists who work in the _____
  • Orthodontic Assistants: fit bands, do OHI
A
  • Dental Therapistist: restorative care
  • Dental Nurses: Hygienists who work in the schools
  • Orthodontic Assistants: fit bands, do OHI
53
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What might be the key to a gradual change in the profession’s image?

A

Professional self-regulation

54
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Which countries have a known lobbying group promoting oral health issues?

A) Australia, Germany, and New Zealand

B) Germany, New Zealand, and Switzerland

C) Australia, Germany, and Switzerland

D) Germany, South Korea, and Switzerland

E) None of the above

A

B) Germany, New Zealand, and Switzerland

55
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The Federation Dentaire International has over twenty-three member countries.

A) True

B) False

56
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Which model of supervision permits the dental hygienist to practice in their own facilities or in institutions that provide preventive services only if the patient is referred by a dentist?

Treatment decisions are thus made in collaboration with dentists.

A

Independet referred practice

57
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The Federation Dentaire Internationale is the international organization of dentistry and was founded in which country?

A) England

B) United States

C) Spain

D) France

E) None of the above

58
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Germany has no internationally recognized dental hygiene schools.

A) True

B) False

61
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Dental hygienists worldwide are becoming more educated with longer training requirements.

A) True

B) False

62
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___________: Dentist has to authorize it and physically be there… down the hall from operating room

A) Independent referred

B) General supervision

C) Direct supervision

D) Indirect supervision

A

D) Indirect supervision

63
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What does DFMT stand for?

A

decayed, missing, and filled teeth

64
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_______ status and _____ are at greatest risk for oral and craniofacial disease

A

Low socioeconimic status and elderly are at greatest risk for oral and craniofacial disease

66
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In England, dental assistants are referred to as ________.

A) Dental nurses

B) Dental therapists

A

A) Dental nurses

67
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The Red Cross regulates dental hygiene in which country?

C) Switzerland

D) The Netherlands

E) Canada

F) Australia

G) New Zealand

A

C) Switzerland

71
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International trends in dental hygiene suggest an increase in ________.

A) Supervision

B) Prerequisites

C) Fees

D) Autonomy

E) None of the above

A

D) Autonomy

72
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The International Federation of Dental Hygienists is composed of how many countries?

A) 26

B) 13

C) 10

D) 20

E) None of the above

74
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A dental therapist in New Zealand is allowed to ________.

A) Restore teeth

B) Fabricate dentures

C) Provide prophylaxis

D) Both A and C

E) All of the above

A

D) Both A and C

75
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What is the model of supervision whose legal requirements state that the dentist not only decides and authorizes treatment, but must be physically on-site during the delivery and, in some cases, may have to be in the room or examine the patient after treatment ?

A

Direct supervision

76
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In Europe, there is a trend to adapt degree program curricula via which system?

A) European Community College System

B) European Credit Transfer System

C) Union Credit System

D) Technical College Transfer System

E) None of the above

A

B) European Credit Transfer System

77
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  • The concept of evidence-based dental hygiene means that students learn the practice of dental hygiene based on independent research done by other practitioners and scientists as reported in peer-reviewed medical and dental hygiene journals.
  • Dental public health seeks to prevent or control disease through evidence-based and programs that are cost-effective to run.
  • Conducting research is necessary to develop new programs and to ensure established programs are still relevant.

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