Exam One Flashcards
a core public health function that includes the regular and systematic collection, assemblage and analysis of data and communication regarding oral health of the community. The first step of the program planning or community health
assessment
What does the epidemiologic triangle depict?
disease as the outcome of these factors
maybe a person, animal, or plant. They related primarily to susceptibility and resistant to disease through biologic immunity, knowledge, and cognition, behavior modication, screening, and personal power
host factors
examples of host factors
tooth enamel, saliva, immunity, and host
biologic or mechanical means of causing disease, illness, injury, or disability, such as microbial, parasitic, viral, or bacterial pathogens or vectors. Physical or mechanical irritants, chemical, drugs, trauma, and radiation
agent factors
examples of agent factors
bacterial biofilm specific bacteria (strep mutans or lactobaccili)
What are the 3 core public health functions?
- assessment
- policy development
- assurance
A dental hygienist who educates pts in a community on say a systemic disease is fulfilling which career path?
oral health educator
What is the role of the dental public health hygienist as a clinician?
provides evidence based clinical service to priority populations, including assessment of oral health conditions, delivery of preventive, periodontal, and restorative care within the regulated scope of practice for the state and evaluation of the TX outcomes
Examples of social determinants
socioeconomic conditions such as concentrated poverty, transportation options to reach healthcare and oral healthcare clinics, quality of schools
examples physical determinants
housing, parks, sidewalks, biking lanes, lamps and sidewalk cuts to accommodate individuals trying to access oral health care services
According to healthy people 2020, congenitally missing teeth, cancer, and cleft lip are considered what?
biologic and genetic
Who created the CPI (community periodontal index)?
WHO lol
conventional system used to assess for dental fluorosis
deans fluorosis index
The purpose of the national oral health surveillance system is to help health programs monitor what?
the burden of oral disease, use of the oral healthcare delivery system, and the status of community water fluoridation on both a national and state level
The etiology and pathogenesis of disease and disorders affecting craniofascial structures are ________ and ______
Multifactorial and complex
How many dental hygiene toles, with public health being a component of each, have been designated by the ADHA
Five
Service provided by dental therapists across the country are pretty much the same, most include of coure preventive procedures, emergency treatments, and______
Basic restorative procedures
What “provider” can provide the patient care under the supervision of a physician?
Midlevel provider
General supervision in Alaska
Remote general supervision; dentist presence not required; use of tele dentistry to partner with dentist
The ADHA dental hygiene roles, with public health being a component of each, include cliniciam=n, educator, advocate, researcher, and_______
Administrator/manager
Bright futures project, oral health resources are examples of what
Interprofessional collaborative practice
What is considered when looking at SES?
Measured by factors such as education, type of occupation, income, wealth, and place of residence.
What is the health outcomes of a group of individuals, including the distribution of such outcomes within the group?
Population Health
What is the health status of a defined group within the population and the actions and conditions that improve and protect the health of the community?
Community Health
What are the credentials for the ADHP?
allows dental hygienist to provide diagnostic, preventive, restorative, and therapeutic services directly to the public without supervision of dentist.
Who approved the ADHP credentials?
ADHA
When were the ADHP credentials approved?
2004
What is the difference in primary focus in private practice vs. public health?
Primary focus in public health is the community as a whole. Whereas, in private practice it’s the patient as an individual. The community is considered the patient in public health.
In the national report oral health of America, the surgeon general discovered what type of disparity among a specific group in oral health and access to dental care?
Profound?
Primary prevention
Prevents the disease before it occurs, includes health education, disease prevention, and health protection.
Secondary prevention
Eliminates or reduces diseases in the early stages; includes screening to detect and treat changes before onset of symptoms to control disease progression; requires more technology and is more costly than primary prevention.
Tertiary prevention
Seeks to reduce the impact caused by a disease in the patient’s function, longevity, and quality of life after the disease has been treated in an acute clinical phase; limits disability from disease in later stages and includes rehabilitation; most costly stage and requires highly trained professionals to treat the disease.
