Group Presentations Flashcards
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.
Romania
Which country is this?
- High poverty and high unemployment make dental hygiene a luxury
Romania
This countries health system is two tiered, with a strong state component and a poorly represented private component.
Romania
This country’s population’s income is lower than other European countries
Romania
In _____ there are 15,296 dentists.
Romania
In _____ there are less than 100 Registered Dental Hygienists
Romania
In Romania there are ______ Dental Nurses/Dental Assistants which are allowed to give dental hygiene instructions after suitable training
6,000
In Romania dental care is provided in _______ facilities
ambulatory
In Romania, _____% are private or civil societies (professional organizations)
86
Oral health care in most eastern countries is diversdue to _______ and _____ since 1990.
political; economic
In order to successful communication in Europe it’s important to consider differences in _____, ______, and ______
culture; religion; beliefs
In eastern europe dental anxietiy due to ________ can be a barrier to seeeking regular dental care.
negative previous experience
South Africans have a ______ communication style.
direct
In _____ spiritual and supernatural beliefs are preferred method over western medicine.
South Africa
In _____ oral hygiene education is still underdeveloped.
South Africa
In South Africa there are ____ schools to receive training as an asistant, dental therapist, dental hygienist or dentist.
5
In South Africa Oral Hygienists and Therapists are _____ common than dentists.
less
Dentistry in South Africa is broken into _____ and _____ personnel.
clinical; non-clinical
In South Africa ____ personnel includes oral hygienists, dental therapist, dentistm and dental specialist.
Clinical Personnel
In South Africa ______ personnel includes dental assistants, dental technicians and administration staff.
Non-Clinical
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
10,372
Saouth Africans do not get offended by asking ______.
pesonal questions
Rural communities in South Africa are the most disadvantaged for accessing quality health care because they are not well provided with ______ and _____ health facilities.
public; private
In South Africa ______ in the realm of medicine is underdeveloped.
Oral hygiene
In South Africa all dental personnel are required to register with the ______.
Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
In South Africa the focus on oral health leans more toward
________ and less toward ______.
restorative procedures; prevention
Mexicans use ______ communication. Instead of saying “no”, they will say “will see what I can do”.
indirect
________ will agree to something even if they don’t want to agree because they do not want to be impolite.
Mexicans
______ like to display affection.
Mexicans
______ Prefer direct eye contact because it is a showcase sign of respect when
communicating with one and another.
Mexicans
______ use body language when in a conversation or communicating with others. (hand gestures, facial expressions, etc.)
Mexicans
______ likes to nod out of respect but does not mean they they are agreeing to what you’re
saying.
Mexicans
In _____ faith and church are often central to family and community life.
Mexico
Intake of fluoride in Mexico is different than the US; fluoride is added to _____ whereas in US fluoride is added to water.
salt
In ______ illness is believed to be the result of supernatural causes.
Jamaica
In Jamaica ______ medicine is used before modern medicine is considered.
Holistic
In _____ most doctors practice alternative therapy in medicine.
the Philipines
In what country are Shamans still used to cure illness?
Philipines
The dental situation in _____:
- 77% have never been to the dentist
- 87% suffer from tooth decay
- 43% have some form of periodontal disease
the Philipines
Dentists in ______ report that most patients only seek care once a toothache presents.
the Philipines
In the Phillipines one must pay attentio to ___ and _____ gestures for communication
lip; eyebrow
The officail language of Brazil is _______.
Portuguese
_____ is the only country in the world that provides free, universal access to people living lgally in the country.
Brazil
____ is world renown for their research in dentistry.
Brazil
_____ holds the record of largest concentrations of dentists per capita worldwide.
Brazil
In _____ the”OK” gesture is vulgar
Brazil
