Morbidity Flashcards
Early childhood caries
Any cavity in a kids under age 6
ECC places a child at
Higher risk of child abuse and neglect
Oral signs and symptoms of NAT
Torn frenum/ upper lip injuries
Unxpelained dental injury
Palatal petechiae
Burns of oral mucosa
Mandibular/max fracture
Abscess
Localized pain fluctuant we’ll ircumscribed
Cellulitis
Painful diffuse borders
Children in pain reported waiting ____ days in pain
18
Parents who have difficulty accessing dental care are most likely o
Abuse OTC pain medications
10 PH services
Monitor Assess Inform educate and empower Mobilize Develop polices and plans Enforce Link Assure Evaluate Research
Dental public health
The science and art of preventing and controlling dental diseases and promoting dental health through organized community efforts
Public health dentists promote oral health by
Assessing the oral health needs of the community
Developing and implenting oral healthy policy
Providing programs and services that address oral health issues
Serve the community as a patient rather than the individual
Fluoride recommendation levels
0.7 mg/L as optimal level
____ of us population on CSW has fluoridated water
74%
Better access means
More preventive services
Diseae detected at earlier stages
Less expensive care long term
Less disease healthier patients
What does access to care mean
People can get dental care they need when they want it
Complex and multidimensional
