Health indices Flashcards
What is an index?
indicator of a trend
Why do we need health indices?
to identify those in treatment need
identify priority groups
identify treatment changes
plan healthcare services
How do we classify molar relationshio?
Angles classification
What was angles classification based upon?
FPM would always erupt into a constant position
Which index do we use for incisor classification?
British Stanards Institute Classification
Which indices for ortho exist?
classification
Treatment need
Treatment success
Treatment complexity
What are examples of treatment need indices?
summers occlusal index
IOTN
WHat is an example of the treatment success?
Peer Assessment rating (PAR)
What us an example of a treatment complexity index?
ICON
WHat do health indices need to be?
quick reliable: used repeatedly Acceptable valid: measures what its supposed to cheap
What was the IOTN based upon?
a governement initiative to determine the effect of malocclusion on dental health and psychological well being
What are the two components of the IOTN?
DHC
AC
What does the DHC consider?
single most detrimental occlusal feature of the dental health
what scale is the DHC meaured in?
1-no need 2-slight need 3-moderate need 4-great need 5-very great need
What does the letter a in the IOTN correspond with?
overjet