Patient Management

Question 1

What is the optimal concentration of fluoride?

Answer 1

1 ppm (mg/L)

Question 2

Fluoride supplements are given to what patient?

Answer 2

children at risk for caries in non-fluoridated areas

Question 3

What fluoride supplements are given to what age groups?

Answer 3

<3: drops
3-6: tablets or lozenges
>6: mouthwash

Question 4

Fluoride supplementation “rule of 6s”:

Answer 4

fluoride supplementation is NOT recommended if >0.6 ppm in water, child is <6 months old, or child is >16 years old.

Question 5

Fluoride toxicity:

Answer 5

toxic dose is 5 mg/kg, lethal dose is 5-10 grams.

Question 6

Best preventative measure for occlusal caries?

Answer 6

sealants

Question 7

Best preventative measure for smooth surface caries?

Answer 7

topical fluoride

Question 8

What’s the difference between sterilization and disinfection?

Answer 8

sterilization must kill EVERYTHING including SPORES

Question 9

Autoclave parameters:

Answer 9

121C at 15 psi for 20 mins

Question 10

Dry heat sterilization parameters:

Answer 10

160C for 60 mins

Question 11

Which sterilization method is best for preserving cutting edges?

Answer 11

dry heat sterilization

Question 12

OARS stands for:

Answer 12

Open-ended questions
Affirmations
Reflective listening
Summarizing

Question 13

How often should sterilizing units be tested?

Answer 13

Weekly

Question 14

How long should you keep patient records?

Answer 14

AS LONG AS POSSIBLE

Question 15

Cross sectional studies look for?

Answer 15

prevalence of a condition

Question 16

Case-control studies look for?

Answer 16

odds ratio

Question 17

Cohort studies look for?

Answer 17

incidence and relative risk

Question 18

Experimental studies look for?

Answer 18

effectiveness of a therapy

Question 19

Reliability = ?

Answer 19

are results consistent?

Question 20

Validity = ?

Answer 20

how accurate are the results?

Question 21

Sensitivity correctly identifies who?

Answer 21

patients WITH disease

Question 22

Specificity correctly identifies who?

Answer 22

HEALTHY patients

Question 23

Type 1 error

Answer 23

rejecting the null when the null was true

Question 24

Type 2 error

Answer 24

accepting the null when the null was false

accept a 2 faced friend even though they’re false

Question 25

According to the CDC, the water quality in a dental office should be?

Answer 25

<500 CFU/mL