Group Presentations

Question 1

Which country is this describing?

• A firm handhake and maintaining eye contact is the propoer way to greet one another.
• Hugs are reserved for friends or relatives.
• First names are freely given, though it is polite to address acquaintances not of your age by an honorific title.

Answer 1

Romania

Question 2

Which country is this?

• High poverty and high unemployment make dental hygiene a luxury

Answer 2

Romania

Question 3

This countries health system is two tiered, with a strong state component and a poorly represented private component.

Answer 3

Romania

Question 4

This country’s population’s income is lower than other European countries

Answer 4

Romania

Question 5

In _____ there are 15,296 dentists.

Answer 5

Romania

Question 6

In _____ there are less than 100 Registered Dental Hygienists

Answer 6

Romania

Question 7

In Romania there are ______ Dental Nurses/Dental Assistants which are allowed to give dental hygiene instructions after suitable training

Answer 7

6,000

Question 8

In Romania dental care is provided in _______ facilities

Answer 8

ambulatory

Question 9

In Romania, _____% are private or civil societies (professional organizations)

Answer 9

86

Question 10

Oral health care in most eastern countries is diversdue to _______ and _____ since 1990.

Answer 10

political; economic

Question 11

In order to successful communication in Europe it’s important to consider differences in _____, ______, and ______

Answer 11

culture; religion; beliefs

Question 12

In eastern europe dental anxietiy due to ________ can be a barrier to seeeking regular dental care.

Answer 12

negative previous experience

Question 13

South Africans have a ______ communication style.

Answer 13

direct

Question 14

In _____ spiritual and supernatural beliefs are preferred method over western medicine.

Answer 14

South Africa

Question 15

In _____ oral hygiene education is still underdeveloped.

Answer 15

South Africa

Question 16

In South Africa there are ____ schools to receive training as an asistant, dental therapist, dental hygienist or dentist.

Answer 16

5

Question 17

In South Africa Oral Hygienists and Therapists are _____ common than dentists.

Answer 17

less

Question 18

Dentistry in South Africa is broken into _____ and _____ personnel.

Answer 18

clinical; non-clinical

Question 19

In South Africa ____ personnel includes oral hygienists, dental therapist, dentistm and dental specialist.

Answer 19

Clinical Personnel

Question 20

In South Africa ______ personnel includes dental assistants, dental technicians and administration staff.

Answer 20

Non-Clinical

Question 21

The Health Profession Council of South Africa reported that there are currently:

• 1,241 ORal Hygienists
• 767 Dental Therapists
• 6,374 Dentists
• 1,990 Dental Assistants
• _____ Total dental personnel in South Africa

Answer 21

10,372

Question 22

Saouth Africans do not get offended by asking ______.

Answer 22

pesonal questions

Question 23

Rural communities in South Africa are the most disadvantaged for accessing quality health care because they are not well provided with ______ and _____ health facilities.

Answer 23

public; private

Question 24

In South Africa ______ in the realm of medicine is underdeveloped.

Answer 24

Oral hygiene

Question 25

In South Africa all dental personnel are required to register with the ______.

Answer 25

Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)

Question 26

In South Africa the focus on oral health leans more toward

________ and less toward ______.

Answer 26

restorative procedures; prevention

Question 27

Mexicans use ______ communication. Instead of saying “no”, they will say “will see what I can do”.

Answer 27

indirect

Question 28

________ will agree to something even if they don’t want to agree because they do not want to be impolite.

Answer 28

Mexicans

Question 29

______ like to display affection.

Answer 29

Mexicans

Question 30

______ Prefer direct eye contact because it is a showcase sign of respect when

communicating with one and another.

Answer 30

Mexicans

Question 31

______ use body language when in a conversation or communicating with others. (hand gestures, facial expressions, etc.)

Answer 31

Mexicans

Question 32

______ likes to nod out of respect but does not mean they they are agreeing to what you’re

saying.

Answer 32

Mexicans

Question 33

In _____ faith and church are often central to family and community life.

Answer 33

Mexico

Question 34

Intake of fluoride in Mexico is different than the US; fluoride is added to _____ whereas in US fluoride is added to water.

Answer 34

salt

Question 35

In ______ illness is believed to be the result of supernatural causes.

Answer 35

Jamaica

Question 36

In Jamaica ______ medicine is used before modern medicine is considered.

Answer 36

Holistic

Question 37

In _____ most doctors practice alternative therapy in medicine.

Answer 37

the Philipines

Question 38

In what country are Shamans still used to cure illness?

Answer 38

Philipines

Question 39

The dental situation in _____:

• 77% have never been to the dentist
• 87% suffer from tooth decay
• 43% have some form of periodontal disease

Answer 39

the Philipines

Question 40

Dentists in ______ report that most patients only seek care once a toothache presents.

Answer 40

the Philipines

Question 41

In the Phillipines one must pay attentio to ___ and _____ gestures for communication

Answer 41

lip; eyebrow

Question 42

The officail language of Brazil is _______.

Answer 42

Portuguese

Question 43

_____ is the only country in the world that provides free, universal access to people living lgally in the country.

Answer 43

Brazil

Question 44

____ is world renown for their research in dentistry.

Answer 44

Brazil

Question 45

_____ holds the record of largest concentrations of dentists per capita worldwide.

Answer 45

Brazil

Question 46

In _____ the”OK” gesture is vulgar

Answer 46

Brazil