community 1 chapter 6&9

As the Community Oral Health instructor in a dental hygiene educational program, you are approached by the director of a local Head Start program in your community regarding collaboration on student community oral health projects. This is a combined Head Start and Early Head Start program. The community water supply in your area has a natural fluoride level of 0.9 mg of fluoride per liter of water.

1.     What is the appropriate decision based on interpretation of the data related to the fluoridation status of this community?

•     The fluoride content is optimal; no action is required.

•   The fluoride content is insufficient; fluoride needs to be added to the water supply to bring it to the optimal level.

• The fluoride content is slightly excessive; no action is required.

• The fluoride level is dangerously high; defluoridation should be recommended.

All of the following can form the basis to justify selection of oral health programs for this population. Which is the LEAST important?

• Oral health objectives outlined in Healthy People 2030

• Best practices approaches for community oral health program.

•   Needs assessment accomplished with this population.

• Continuation of existing programs to provide continuity.

As you plan an oral health program for the Head Start facility, you formulate plans to conduct formative and summative program evaluation. Formative evaluation is used to evaluate program outcomes at the end of the program, the results of which can be used to determine if the program was successful and possibly to improve the program in the future. Summative evaluation consists of reviewing plans and strategies during the conduct of the community oral health program to allow for adjustments that can improve the program.

• Both statements are true.

• Both statements are false.

• The first statement is true, and the second statement is false.

• The first statement is false, and the second statement is true.

  All of the following oral health initiatives EXCEPT one are typically included in a Head Start oral health program. Which is the EXCEPTION.

•    Offering secondary and tertiary preventive services to the children.

• Establishing a dental home for the children.

• Daily brushing by the children at school

• Delivering oral health education to the children and their parents

You design an oral health education program for the Head Start parents. It should reflect all the following principles EXCEPT one. Which is the EXCEPTION?

•   Stress skill acquisition.

• Focus on adoption of evidence-based risk-reducing behaviours.

• Be based on sound health promotion and health education theory.

• Include technical information and language for accuracy.

Which of the following organization websites is the best source of information about best practices for community oral health prevention programs that can be implemented in this program?

•   American Dental Association (ADA)

• American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA)

•   Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors (ASTDD)

•   American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD)

Which of the following community fluoride programs has the highest priority to implement in this program?

•    Fluoride rinse program

•   Distribution of fluoride supplements

• Fluoride varnish program

• Distribution of fluoridated toothpaste

What is the purpose of coalitions in communities?

• To address and support local issues and programs.

• To compete with other organizations

• To create conflict with local jurisdictions

• To limit access to resources

Which of the following can be a way to develop coalitions?

• Developing exclusive policies for local jurisdictions

• Outsourcing services to multinational corporations

• Collaborating with hospitals and local organizations

• Politicizing community processes

What is the purpose of an organized program planning process in community oral health programs?

• To reduce access to oral health care

• To provide a continuous cycle of basic steps to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate a community program

• To increase the cost of oral health services

• To limit the use of oral health technology and innovation