Patient Management Flashcards
What is the optimal concentration of fluoride?
1 ppm (mg/L)
Fluoride supplements are given to what patient?
children at risk for caries in non-fluoridated areas
What fluoride supplements are given to what age groups?
<3: drops
3-6: tablets or lozenges
>6: mouthwash
Fluoride supplementation “rule of 6s”:
fluoride supplementation is NOT recommended if >0.6 ppm in water, child is <6 months old, or child is >16 years old.
Fluoride toxicity:
toxic dose is 5 mg/kg, lethal dose is 5-10 grams.
Best preventative measure for occlusal caries?
sealants
Best preventative measure for smooth surface caries?
topical fluoride
What’s the difference between sterilization and disinfection?
sterilization must kill EVERYTHING including SPORES
Autoclave parameters:
121C at 15 psi for 20 mins
Dry heat sterilization parameters:
160C for 60 mins
Which sterilization method is best for preserving cutting edges?
dry heat sterilization
OARS stands for:
Open-ended questions
Affirmations
Reflective listening
Summarizing
How often should sterilizing units be tested?
Weekly
How long should you keep patient records?
AS LONG AS POSSIBLE
Cross sectional studies look for?
prevalence of a condition
Case-control studies look for?
odds ratio
Cohort studies look for?
incidence and relative risk
Experimental studies look for?
effectiveness of a therapy
Reliability = ?
are results consistent?
Validity = ?
how accurate are the results?
Sensitivity correctly identifies who?
patients WITH disease
Specificity correctly identifies who?
HEALTHY patients
Type 1 error
rejecting the null when the null was true
Type 2 error
accepting the null when the null was false
accept a 2 faced friend even though they’re false
According to the CDC, the water quality in a dental office should be?
<500 CFU/mL
