Week 18

Question 1

What Possible CAUSES and CONTRIBUTING FACTORS to poor or al heath

Answer 1

to poor oral health and poor oral hygiene
1.Educational
2.Cultural
3.Sociological
4.Economic
5.Behavioural
6.Dietary
7.Disease
8.Genetic
9.Substance abuse
10.Non-Flouride inclusion within the water system
11.Age
12.Disability

Question 2

Preventive Dentistry

Answer 2

Preventive dentistry is concerned with the prevention of oral disease through the maintenance and promotion of oral health

Question 3

Inspection and audit

Answer 3

: These are quality assurance processes. These official reviews may be done internally or by an external company or regulatory body (discussed previously).

Question 4

Auditable records:

Answer 4

This refers to any records checked for accuracy during the audit process. Remember, a data trail is essential!

Question 5

Contract review:

Answer 5

: This occurs on completion of a patient case, before the paperwork is completed and the case returned to the dentist. The prescription is checked to ensure you have met all requirements, as are all items and paperwork. Production and completion means you are entering into a contract under which YOU have supplied a dental device and have stated that it is fit for purpose and complies with the MDD/MDR.

Question 6

Quarantine

Answer 6

Refers to a state or place of isolation in which an infected or contagious item or individual may be placed, in order to limit its exposure to other individuals/items/places. This will reduce the risk of cross contamination.

Question 7

Prescription and treatment plans

Answer 7

Give strategy, focus and clarity to the individuals patients needs. A team approach should be adopted. You have a legal requirement to maintain these.