Levels of Prevention
(Primary, Secondary, Tertiary)
Evidence-based Decision Making (EBDM)
Open or Close-ended Questions?
Name that Theory or Term
Anything Goes
100

Flu vaccine

Primary prevention

100

EBDM is research, clinical expertise and _______ 

Patients preference, beliefs, etc.

100

Do you brush your teeth at night?

Closed

100

Learning by observation, experience and self-efficacy

Social Cognitive (Learning) theory

100

Empathy, Develop discrepancy, Roll with resistance, Support self-efficacy

Principals of Motivational Interviewing (MI)

200

Amalgam restoration

Tertiary [revention

200

The components of a PICO question

P-population/person, I-intervention, C-Comparison, O- outcome

200

Do you have any pain or discomfort?

Close-ended

200

Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance, 

Stages of Change (Transtheoretical Model)

200

The art and science of teaching adults

Andragogy

300

Oral cancer screening

Secondary prevention

300

A study that follows subjects over an extended period of time

Longitudinal study

300

What would you like to get from today's visit?

Open-ended
300

Unawareness, Awareness, Self-interest, Involvement, Action. Habit

Learning ladder
300

Specific, measurable steps to meet the goal (SMART: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Timely)

Objective

400

Brushing and flossing

Primary prevention

400

An example of a primary resource

scientific reports of specific experiments, journals

400

Do you have any questions?

Close-ended

400

Perceived susceptibility, Perceived seriousness, Beneficial, Salience

Health Belief Model

400

Learner participates in the process, engages with the material

Active learner

500

Dental Sealant for incipient caries

Secondary prevention

500

A type of literature review that collects and critically analyzes multiple research studies or papers

Systematic Review

500

What are your long-term goals for your teeth?

Open-ended

500

Confidence in one's ability to take action (self-confidence)

Self-efficacy

500

The maximum level of pain that a person is able to tolerate

Pain tolerance