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Assurance that conditions are in place for people to obtain the care they need and want
What is access
100
Health care services desired by the individual or community
What is demand
100
The addition of a controlled amount of fluoride to the public water supply with the intent of preventing dental caries in the population
What is community water fluoridation
100
A role in which the dental hygienist must have the knowledge and skills to work to promote change and advance people's health through legislation, public policy, research, and science
What is change agent/consumer advocate
100
The public or group of people with common interests who live in a specific locality
What is community
200
Attitudes, policies, and practices that are detrimental to culture, communities, and individuals
What is cultural destructiveness
200
Effectively exchanging information with persons of diverse populations
What is cross-cultural communication
200
A supervisory role in which the dental hygienist directs and oversees oral health programs
What is an administrator (manager)
200
A department of the federal government presiding over agencies that conduct oral health activities
What is Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
200
Biologic or mechanical means of causing disease, illness, injury, or disability, including microbial, parasitic, viral, and bacterial pathogens or vectors; physical or mechanical irritants; chemicals; drugs; trauma; automobiles; and radiation
What is agent factors
300
A core public health function that includes the regular and systematic collection, assemblage, and analysis of data and communication regarding the oral health of the community.
What is assessment
300
The science and art of preventing and controlling dental disease and promoting dental health through organized community efforts
What is dental public health
300
The idea of involving and activating members of a community or subgroup to identify a common problem or goal, to mobilize resources, to implement strategies, and to evaluate their efforts
What is Community Organization Theory
300
A setting outside the private office in which the dental hygienist provides public health services
What is alternative practice
300
Interaction with persons or communities of diverse populations
What is cross-cultural encounter
400
The process of working together to accomplish a goal
What is collaboration
400
A core public health function in which agencies educate, support, and evaluate programs to ensure that the community's oral health needs are addressed
What is assurance
400
Geographic areas where the dentist/dental health professional to population ratio is low
What is Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas (Dental HPSA)
400
A survey used to assess need and referral for dental care; categories include (1) no dental care needed other than routine care, (2) early dental care recommended, and (3) urgent or emergency care recommended
What is Association of State & Territorial Dental Directors (ASTDD) Basic Screening Survey (BSS)
400
A state-specific survey developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); structured questions are asked over the telephone to assess behaviors that influence health status; an oral health module assesses use of dental services
What is BRFSS - Behavioral Risk Factors Surveillance Survey
500
The degree to which a population consists of people from varied national, ethnic, racial, and religious backgrounds
What is cultural diversity
500
A multifaceted process of identifying factors that affect the oral health of a selected population to determine resources and interventions for oral health improvement
What is community oral health assessment
500
A comprehensive description of the community, including items such as population size, geographic boundaries, community type, and physical conditions
What is community profile
500
A model for collecting oral health date developed by ASTDD
What is Basic Screening Survey (BSS)
500
Considerations that have an impact on the profession's responsibility to reduce the burden of disease for people of various cultures and backgrounds
What is cultural competence