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Status is
the current state or condition of a health condition
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A trend is the
direction (or course) of the condition
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According to the CDC, ________ generally have the poorest oral health of any racial and ethnic groups in the United States
Non-Hispanic Blacks, Hispanics, American Indians and Alaska Natives
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What are the four initiatives developed to track oral health disparities
- 1.Healthy People.
- 2.National Call to Action to Promote Oral Health.
- 3. The National Oral Health Surveillance System (NOHSS) is an agency that collects and analyzes data.
- 4. The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) collaborated with the CDC to form the Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Data Resource Center
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A dental safety net includes
the facilities, providers, and payment programs to support dental care for underserved populations
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A “cottage industry” is a
business that is individually owned and operated
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The two largest public health care financing programs are
Medicare and Medicaid
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Oral health services under Medicaid are mandatory for
children aged 19 and younger
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The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) is also a jointly funded federal–state program that provides
health insurance coverage for children up to age 19 whose families do not qualify for Medicaid
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Low-income is calculated using the _________ and is defined as _________
- Federal Poverty Level (FPL)
- 200% of the FPL
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What states do not allow dental hygienist to perform local anesthesia
- Alabama
- Georgia
- Mississippi
- North Carolina
- Texas
- Delaware
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What state proposed the Advanced Dental Hygiene Practitioner initiative
Connecticut
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What state proposed the Registered Dental Practitioner initiative
Kansas
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What state proposed the Licensed Dental Practitioner initiative
Vermont
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What state proposed the Oral Health Practitioner initiative
Maine
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What state proposed the Advanced Dental Therapist initiative
Washington
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_________ developed an alternative model allowing dental hygienists with at least 2 years clinical experience to provide care in public health facilities without a dentist’s supervision
Connecticut
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What states allow hygienists to place restorations in teeth prepared by the dentist
- Oregon
- Washington
- Idaho
- Minnesota
- Colorado
- Ohio
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________ was the first state to adopt ADHA's model of the Advanced Dental Hygiene Practitioner
Minnesota
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_______ both allow dental therapists to practice basic dental procedures under the supervision of a dentist
Alaska and Minnesota
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What are the three areas of global prevention efforts
- diet and nutrition
- fluorides
- tobacco use and cessation
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What are the three barriers to oral health care around the world
structural, financial, and/or personal/cultural
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______ and _____ have been declining in the United States since the 1960s
Tooth decay and complete tooth loss
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Identify the nine oral health indicators the National Oral Health Surveillance System (NOHSS) tracks
- 1.Dental Office Visits.
- 2.Teeth Cleaning
- 3.Complete Tooth Loss
- 4.Lost 6 or More Teeth
- 5.Dental Caries
- 6.Untreated Tooth Decay
- 7.Dental Sealants
- 8.Fluoridation Status
- 9.Cancer of the Oral Cavity and Pharynx
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What are the major resources for oral health data
- 1. The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)
- 2. The National Oral Health Surveillance System (NOHSS)
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The goals of the Call to Action are to
- To promote oral health.
- To improve quality of life.
- To eliminate oral health disparities
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Which is the only state that employs Dental Health Aide Therapists (DHAT)
Alaska
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Which was the first state to develop and implement the Advanced Dental Hygiene Practitioner (ADHP) model
Minnesota
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What are the Professional Roles of the Dental Hygienist
- Clinician
- Educator
- Researcher
- Administrator/Manager
- Health Advocate
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One of the largest employers of dental personnel in the federal government is the _______.
United States Public Health Service (USPHS)
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