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Dental Public Health & Research: Contemporary Practice for the Dental Hygienist, 3/eChristine Nielsen Nathe

After studying this chapter, the dental hygiene student should be able to:

Define target populations to whom dental hygienists may provide services.

Define faith-based initiatives. Define target profiles. List barriers to dental hygiene care.


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Respect the goals, values, beliefs, and preferences of the patient/client while promoting optimal oral and general health.

Provide screenings, referrals, and education to bring consumers into the health care delivery system.


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After studying this chapter and participating in accompanying course activities, the dental hygiene student should be competent to do the following:

Promote the profession through service activities and affiliations with professional organizations.

Promote the values of oral and general health and wellness to the public and organizations within and outside the profession.


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A clearly defined segment of the population


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Family caregivers Health care workers Hospice workers School teachers Social workers


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Populations with medical conditions and/or disease


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Populations with developmental disabilities

Populations with hearing impairments Populations with visual impairments Populations living in poverty Inmates


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Prenatal Infancy Preschool Elementary school Teenage Adults Older adults


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Comprehensive overview of the target populations that includes specific descriptions: Demographics Location Resources Partnerships


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Religious groups Religious leaders’ influence on health

care and social issues


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Target population defined Specific target populations Target population profiles Faith-based initiatives Barriers to care


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1) What is a group of individuals with some similarities? A) Cohort B) Study group C) Target population D) Need's assessment E) None of the above

2) With which age group is it most appropriate to discuss halitosis? A) Teenagers B) Day care workers caring for infants C) Older adultsD) Preschoolers E) A and B


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1) What is a group of individuals with some similarities? A) Cohort B) Study group C) Target population D) Need's assessment E) None of the above

2) With which age group is it most appropriate to discuss halitosis? A) Teenagers B) Day care workers caring for infants C) Older adultsD) Preschoolers


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3) What group of disease damages a person’s joints? A) Arthritis B) Crohn’s disease C) Asthma D) Depression E) All of the above

4) Barriers to dental hygiene care can be defined as _______ A) Issues pertaining to the individual's needs B) Needs assessment C) Treatment planning D) A limitation to receiving dental hygiene services E) None of the above


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5) Family caregivers may be responsible for providing which type of care to their family member?

A) Scaling B) Prophylaxis C) Oral hygiene care D) Professional dental care E) B and D

6) When treating a school-aged child it is important to direct the question to the child first so that the child realizes that he/she is your patient.

A) The first statement is true, the second statement is false B) The first statement is false, the second statement is true C) Both statements are true D) Both statements are false E) None of the above


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7) A two-year-old child with severe stages of early childhood caries who has Medicaid insurance may face which barriers to care?

A) Severity of the dental disease B) Age C) Lack of qualified practitioners accepting Medicaid insurance D) All of the above E) None of above

8) A positive role model in dental care and oral health education is rapidly effective in which age group?

A) Preschoolers B) Infants C) Adults D) Older adults E) All of the above


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9) The activity of professionals who work with individuals/communities to enhance or restore their capacity for social functioning is referred to as _______

A) Cultural diversity B) Social work C) Dental hygiene D) Nursing E) None of the above

10) In the United States, what percentage of our gross national product is spent on public assistance and social and health programs for those in need?

A) >6% B) >12% C) >50% D) >1% E) None of the above


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11) Women who are pregnant present with a variety of oral health needs, including which of the following?

A) Changes in oral health because of pregnancy B) Education in the care of their infant's oral health needs C) Education in denture care D) A and B E) All of the above

12) What age group is interested in obtaining knowledge and continuing to strive for independence?

A) Infancy B) Pregnant women C) Older adults D) Elementary school-age children E) None of the above


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13) What age group tends to be more engaged in the learning process if the members are aware of the benefits?

A) Adults B) Preschoolers C) Infants D) All of the above E) None of the above

14) What disability is either present at birth or occurs during the developmental period?

A) Acute B) Developmental C) Life-threatening D) Accidental E) None of the above


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15) What group of workers includes professionals working together to make terminal illness more tolerable and comfortable for patients and their families?

A) Dental hygienists B) Social workers C) Hospice workers D) All of the above E) None of the above


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16) A presentation provided to pregnant women should include information on early childhood caries.

17) School teachers have influence on students. 18) A developmental disability is not present at

birth and does not occur during the developmental period.

19) Medical conditions frequently affect oral health.

20) Inmates are defined as individuals living in a state or federal prison.


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16) A presentation provided to pregnant women should include information on early childhood caries. T

17) School teachers have influence on students. T 18) A developmental disability is not present at

birth and does not occur during the developmental period. F

19) Medical conditions frequently affect oral health. T

20) Inmates are defined as individuals living in a state or federal prison. T


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21) A legal barrier to dental care 22) The role of religious organizations in health care 23) An eating disorder that includes purging 24) Limitation in hearing 25) Limitations in sight range from a slight impairment in

vision to complete blindness

A) Lack of faith in treatment B) Faith-based initiatives C) Visual impairment D) Hearing impairment E) Bulimia F) Anorexia nervosa G) Supervision of dental hygienists by dentists


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21) A legal barrier to dental care G 22) The role of religious organizations in health care B 23) An eating disorder that includes purging E 24) Limitation in hearing D 25) Limitations in sight range from a slight impairment in

vision to complete blindness C

A) Lack of faith in treatment B) Faith-based initiatives C) Visual impairment D) Hearing impairment E) Bulimia F) Anorexia nervosa G) Supervision of dental hygienists by dentists

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