Health Promotion

Question 1

What was the first year that the toolkit was published?

Answer 1

sept 2007

Question 2

What was the year the 2nd edition the toolkit was published?

Answer 2

april 2009

Question 3

when was the 3rd edition of the toolkit published?

Answer 3

march 2017

Question 4

what does the toolkit give advise regarding?

Answer 4

• prevention of caries (eg toothbrushing, fluoride, sugar-free medications)
• peri-impant disease
• smoking cessation
• healthier eating (prevention of erosion)
• periodontal disease (screenings eg BPE)
• oral cancer
• alcohol and OH

Question 5

when was the 1st edition of ‘The scientific basis of dental health education’ published?

Answer 5

1975

Question 6

what where the disease mentioned in the first “The scientific basis of dental health education’?

Answer 6

• caries

- periodontal

Question 7

what where the key points stated in the 1st edition of ‘The scientific basis of dental health education’ ?

Answer 7

• water fluoridation
• restrict sugary food and drinks to meal times
• clean teeth and gums with fluoride toothpaste everyday.

Question 8

what other disease when then adding to the 4th edition of ‘The scientific basis of dental health education’?

Answer 8

tooth erosion

Question 9

when was the 4th edition of ‘The scientific basis of dental health education’ published?

Answer 9

1996

Question 10

what where the key points stated in the 4th edition of ‘The scientific basis of dental health education’ ?

Answer 10

• caries - social and geographic factors
• dental attendance - at least once per year.
• fluoridation
• dietary supplements
• enamel fluorosis
• cariogenic sugars
• non-cariogenic sweetners.

Question 11

what did ‘The scientific basis of dental health education’ change its name to in 2004?

Answer 11

‘The scientific basis of oral health education’

Question 12

when was the 5th edition of ‘The scientific basis of oral health education’ published?

Answer 12

2004

Question 13

what where the key points stated in the 5th edition of ‘The scientific basis of oral health education’ ?

Answer 13

• reduce consumption and frequency of food and drinks with sugar.
• avoid erosive drinks
• brush teeth twice a day with fluoride toothpaste - take precautions with young children.
• fluoridation of water - targeted at high caries communities.
• dental attendance once per year

Question 14

when was the 6th edition of ‘The scientific basis of oral health education’ published?

Answer 14

2009

Question 15

what where the main points from the 6th edition of ‘The scientific basis of oral health education’ published?

Answer 15

• oral cancer
• other oral disease
• advise for denture wearers.
• smoking cessation
• first aid for traumatised incisors
• useful websites.

Question 16

why is the ‘The scientific basis of oral health education’ considered a consensus document?

Answer 16

because it has been written and agreed upon by many different bodies including the GDC and BDA.

Question 17

how long can plaque acid persist on the teeth between meals?

Answer 17

1 hour