DPH/childsmile Flashcards
what are some problems with DMFT scoring?
not all teeth lost by caries
does not account for ortho/trauma xla’s
past treatment not necessarily for caries
cant be used in mixed dentition
what is epidemiology?
study of health and disease in populations and how these states are affected by hereditary, biological, scoial/physical and environmental factors
what is OH TIPPS?
way of chaning behaviour and a strategy to motivate patients
talk - instruct - practice - plan - support
what are brief interventions?
short evidence based structured conversations
non confrontational
raising topic on reg basis and advice given regulalry
how is one to one health intervention done?
motivational interviewing
what is the stages of change behavioural model?
precontemplation contemplation preparation action maintenance replase
what are models of health education?
medical model
behavioural model
eduational model
what is the medical model?
promotion of medical intervention to prevent or relieve ill health
patients must comply with preventitive procedures
what is the behaviour change model?
attitude and behaviour changed to encourage adaption to a healthier lifestyle
what is the educational change model?
patient aware of all information of cause and risks of health demoting factors - explore values and attitudes
individual has free right of choice
what are the 5 R’s?
relevance risks rewards roadblocks repetition
when did childsmile begin and who does it treat?
2001
all nursery schools have supervised daily brushing with toothpaste over 1000ppmF
P1/2 classes with greatest need recieve daily toothbrushing
what primary and nursery schools is childsmile targeted to and how is this decided?
those with priority need
SIMD score
what are the aims of childsmile?
to raise parental awareness of good oh
increased oh promotion and prevention
how to newborns become linked to childsmile?
via a health visitor
