DENT 2060 Chapter 2

Question 1

Alternative restorative treatment

Answer 1

(ART) method used by provider that removes carious lesions using hand instruments and restores the resultant cavity and adjoining fissures using a dental sealant

Question 2

Athletic mouth guard

Answer 2

a removable oral appliance that protects the hard and soft tissues of the oral cavity and brain during contact sports

Question 3

Community water fluoridation

Answer 3

addition of fluoride to community water supplies

Question 4

Dental hygiene treatment

Answer 4

aka dental cleanings or oral prophylaxes; is comprehensive treatment, including assessment, dental hygiene diagnosis, planning, implementation with a focus on periodontal debridement and oral hygiene instruction, and evaluation provided by a RDH

Question 5

Dental sealants

Answer 5

plastic resins placed on tooth surfaces to prevent dental decay

Question 6

Grass roots

Answer 6

local; efforts to affect change and help guide policy-making decisions on a local level

Question 7

Outreach workers

Answer 7

Dental hygienists “outside” the dental practice used to bring patients in need of restorative dental care to private dental practices while providing preventive services outside the dental practice

Question 8

Tobacco cessation programs

Answer 8

programs that encourage patients to quit using tobacco by employing ADHA’s Ask, Advice and Refer program

Question 9

Xylitol

Answer 9

a sugar substitute that has shown promising results in reducing dental decay and ear infections; found in berries, fruit, vegetables, mushrooms and birch wood

Question 10

1. What is referred to as a constituent member in the ADHA organization?
A. National organizations
B. State organizations
C. Local organizations
D. Student organizations

Answer 10

B. State organizations

Question 11

2. When is school fluoridation recommended?
   A. When an independent water source is available
   B. For children who have caries
   C. For children who have brown discolored areas on enamel
   D. None of the above

Answer 11

A. When an independent water source is available

Question 12

3. Demineralization, enhancement of remineralization, and inhibition of bacterial activity are examples of what?
A. Water fluoridation
B. Topical fluoridation
C. Systemic fluoridation
D. Fluoride supplements

Answer 12

B. Topical fluoridation

Question 13

4. Which type of fluoride increases children's risk of developing dental fluorosis?
A. Supplements
B. Systemic
C. Topical
D. Both A and B

Answer 13

D. Both A and B

Question 14

5. When are sealants most effective?
A. When applied without etchant
B. When an assistant is utilized
C. In the presence of saliva
D. When material is cured for one minute

Answer 14

B. When an assistant is utilized