Scientiifc Basis Of Oral Health Education

Question 1

What does healthy education require

Answer 1

-an after scieitniifc basis for major aetiology and prevention of major disease
- identification of behavioural changes liekely to reduce the risk of disease
- formulation of acceptable messages likely to produce the desired behavioural changes
-promotion of these messages

Question 2

When did the agreed scientific basis for dental health education be produced

Answer 2

BASCD AND HEC
Conference of experts
Production of an agreed document

Question 3

What did the first edition go health education document cover

Answer 3

Dental caries
Periodntal disease

Insist on water fluoridation
Restrict sugar
Clena teeth and gyms

Question 4

What did the 4th edition of HEA

Answer 4

1996
Part 1- erosion as dental disease
Dental attendance

Part 2- fluoridation dietary supplement a
Enamel fluorosis
Cariogenic sugars
Non cariogenenic sugars

Clean teeth thoroughly 2x a day with fluoride

Question 5

What does 5th edition of OHE state

Answer 5

2004
Copyright released
Dental changed to oral
Expansion of text
Grading of evidence
Photographs
Quality production
At commercial price

Question 6

How is evidence weighed

Answer 6

Evidence base A- statements supported by very strong evidence from pooled research data
Evidence base B- statements supported by the majority of relevant research
Evidence base C- statements that cannot be supported by a substantial body of research evidence, but where there is a consensus of scientific and professional opinion to support the statement

Question 7

What does the 6th edition 2009
State

Answer 7

New diagrams and tables

Reordering of chapters
Updated data and references
Synchronised with toolkit advice
NICE guidelines on dental attendance

Question 8

What is the difference between the scientific basis and toolkit

Answer 8

Scientific basis - explanation and supporting evidence for cause and prevention of dental disease

Toolkit - dental team a prescriptive preventive strategy for individual patients based on ages and risk assessment

Question 9

Lsit some barriers to compliance

Answer 9

Lack of Knowsley
Jargon
Fear
Intimidating environment
Body language
Perceived level of benefit
Expectations
Lack of goal
Peer pressure
Environmental
Physical disability
Learning disability
Culture
Religion
Extensive medical history
Too much info