Public Health and Policy
A person who acts as a catalyst for change.
A change agent
Helps to strengthen tooth surfaces
Fluoride
Unawareness is the first step in this model
Learning ladder
This measures plaque accumulation
PI
Supporting a cause or proposal to help others find their voice.
Advocacy
Money, transportation, language, location, etc.
Barriers to care
Helps to prevent decay primarily in molars
Dental Sealants
We need this in order to want to make a change
Motivation
If we are measuring a group's perio status we use this.
CPITN
What is the RDH role in Advocacy?
Education/promotion/access
Resilience, transparency, charisma, open-mindedness, empathy, organization, etc
CHaracteristics of a Change Agent
When the level of this in water is too high we have to do this.
Defluoridate
People cycle through different stages of readiness
Stages of Change model
Based on colour, consistency and bleeding we use this.
GI
This gives a baseline of the conditions of a population
Assessment/community profile
A grassroots movement for change.
Advocacy
Placing this topically is more beneficial after teeth have erupted
Fluoride
Perception of a threat to your health will make you ready for change
Health belief model
For looking at decay in preschool we use this
dft/s
The public as the client vs a single client
PH compared to general dentistry
The act of attempting to influence government decisions by individuals or groups.
Lobbying
Cost, public opposition, and logistics are examples of what.
Negatives/cons for using fluoride
Daily Double!
Name a psychomotor verb.
This is a quick screening tool to check for gingival status by sextants
PSR
Has the goal been met?
Evaluation stage