the current state or condition of a health condition
A trend is the
direction (or course) of the condition
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
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
A dental safety net includes
the facilities, providers, and payment programs to support dental care for underserved populations
A “cottage industry” is a
business that is individually owned and operated
The two largest public health care financing programs are
Medicare and Medicaid
Oral health services under Medicaid are mandatory for
children aged 19 and younger
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
Low-income is calculated using the _________ and is defined as _________
Federal Poverty Level (FPL)
200% of the FPL
What states do not allow dental hygienist to perform local anesthesia
Alabama
Georgia
Mississippi
North Carolina
Texas
Delaware
What state proposed the Advanced Dental Hygiene Practitioner initiative
Connecticut
What state proposed the Registered Dental Practitioner initiative
Kansas
What state proposed the Licensed Dental Practitioner initiative
Vermont
What state proposed the Oral Health Practitioner initiative
Maine
What state proposed the Advanced Dental Therapist initiative
Washington
_________ 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
What states allow hygienists to place restorations in teeth prepared by the dentist
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Minnesota
Colorado
Ohio
________ was the first state to adopt ADHA's model of the Advanced Dental Hygiene Practitioner
Minnesota
_______ both allow dental therapists to practice basic dental procedures under the supervision of a dentist
Alaska and Minnesota
What are the three areas of global prevention efforts
diet and nutrition
fluorides
tobacco use and cessation
What are the three barriers to oral health care around the world
structural, financial, and/or personal/cultural
______ and _____ have been declining in the United States since the 1960s
Tooth decay and complete tooth loss
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
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)
The goals of the Call to Action are to
To promote oral health.
To improve quality of life.
To eliminate oral health disparities
Which is the only state that employs Dental Health Aide Therapists (DHAT)
Alaska
Which was the first state to develop and implement the Advanced Dental Hygiene Practitioner (ADHP) model
Minnesota
What are the Professional Roles of the Dental Hygienist
Clinician
Educator
Researcher
Administrator/Manager
Health Advocate
One of the largest employers of dental personnel in the federal government is the _______.