Deck 2: The Prevention Movement

Question 1

Fones believed that the dental hygienist could practice as an outreach worker with an emphasis on ________.

A) Fluoride applications
B) The Fones toothbrushing technique
C) Oral hygiene instruction
D) Scaling and polishing
E) Mass pediatric prevention

Answer 1

Mass pediatric prevention

Question 2

Many state dental associations initially were opposed to the dental hygiene profession because ________.

A) It was composed of women, who were better suited to work at home
B) They thought preventing dental disease might end the need for dentists
C) It seemed to focus on cosmetics
D) They were hoping the new profession would focus on tooth extractions, allowing them more time to restore teeth
E) None of the above

Answer 2

They thought preventing dental disease might end the need for dentists

Question 3

The only valid opposition ever utilized in relation to fluoridating public water supplies was ________.

A) A Communist plot
B) An abuse of police power
C) The cause of AIDS
D) Forced medicine
E) A violation of personal freedom

Answer 3

A violation of personal freedom

Question 4

Dental hygienists initially practiced in which setting(s)?

A) Schools
B) Stores
C) Industry
D) Ships
E) Both A and C

Question 5

Dental hygiene was historically founded as which type of profession?

A) Dental public health
B) Cosmetic
C) Restorative
D) Referral
E) Healing

Question 6

Dental hygienists should work with which target population when aiming community promotional activities at the importance of a healthy diet in oral health?

A) Dentists
B) Physicians
C) Nurses
D) Dieticians
E) Teachers

Question 7

In 1917, dental hygiene students at Fones School provided dental hygiene care to which unique target population?

A) Schoolteachers
B) Dental students
C) School nurses
D) Military soldiers
E) None of the above

Question 8

Which state allows for the reduced educational preparation of the dental hygienist?

A) Iowa
B) Alabama
C) Washington
D) Florida
E) Mississippi

Question 9

Over the past decade, most states have expanded the scope of which type of practice?

A) Dentistry
B) Dental hygiene
C) Dental therapy
D) Community dental health coordinators

Question 10

Community water fluoridation is especially beneficial for which target population?

A) Those of low socioeconomic levels
B) Federal inmates
C) Those with minor periodontal problems
D) The elderly
E) Military personnel

Question 11

Some theories suggest that xylitol decreases dental decay ________.

A) By strengthening dentin
B) By increasing demineralization
C) Because bacteria do not adsorb well on the tooth surface
D) By strengthening enamel
E) Because bacteria are killed by the xylitol by-products

Question 12

One mission of the American Dental Hygienists' Association is to ________.

A) Expand member benefits to the entire dental team
B) Increase the membership to include the entire dental team
C) Improve the public's total health
D) Monitor over-the-counter dental products

Question 13

Fones believed that the dental hygienist could best serve society by practicing ________.

A) In the dental hygiene school
B) In the private sector
C) Restorative dentistry in school clinics
D) Outside the dental practice, in non-dental settings
E) None of the above

Question 14

Tobacco cessation programs emphasize which step(s) of intervention?

A) Prescribing antidepressants as needed
B) Describing the relationship between periodontal disease and smoking
C) Asking patients about their tobacco use
D) Describing the relationship between dental caries and smoking
E) Both B and C

Question 15

Although the U.S. Surgeon General's Report was published in 2000, Fones started dental hygiene in the early 1900s based on the premise that dental health affects ________.

A) One's total health
B) The entire human race
C) One's educational level
D) One's income level
E) All of the above

Question 16

Dental hygiene is the only health care profession based exclusively on which type of care?

A) Restoration
B) Rehabilitation
C) Prevention
D) Urgent
E) Emergency

Question 17

The fundamental requirement for all health information pamphlets provided to consumers is that they must be ________.

A) Repetitious
B) Easy to read
C) Visually appealing
D) Accurate
E) All of the above

Question 18

The first constituent dental hygiene association was started in ________.

A) Connecticut
B) Cleveland
C) Hartford
D) New Mexico
E) Massachusetts

Question 19

Dental hygienists have the ability to improve total health by ________.

A) Applying laminates
B) Restoring teeth
C) Preventing dental diseases
D) Managing health care
E) None of the above

Question 20

Mass education products developed by dental supply companies should be critiqued by the dental hygienist before distributing to ensure ________.

A) That the product promotes the dental supply company
B) That the product does not violate personal freedom
C) Teaching effectiveness
D) Scientific accuracy
E) None of the above

Question 21

The FDA approves only those bottled water carriers that add fluoride.

Question 22

Diet plays a major role in the etiology of dental caries.

Question 23

If dental sealants remain on an occlusal surface, they should be 100% effective in reducing occlusal decay.

Question 24

Community water fluoridation works both systemically and topically.

Question 25

Dental hygienists provide diagnostic and therapeutic services aimed at attaining and maintaining oral health.