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20 Cards in this Set
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Define *community*
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any group of individuals that share a common interest
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Define *community dental hygienist*
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a hygienist who is involved w/ dental health education and preventive dental health services to the public through organized/cooperative community efforts
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1. In private practice, the client is ______.
2. In community planning, the client is _________ |
1. the patient
2. the community |
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Four Goals of Public Health
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1. MAIN: to prevent disease through education & motivation to change behavior.
2. to serve people where they live. 3. to develop, reinforce and enhance the oral health of the whole community. 4. to reach patients who currently are not using the dental care system. |
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4 Characteristics of the Community DH
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1. Volunteers locally
2. As professional, has a responsibility to be involved 3. Apply clinical skills from private practice to the community. 4. Help community make good oral health decisions. Ex. Give a Kid a Smile Day |
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4 Characteristics of the Public Health DH
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1. Salaried professionals employed at the local, state or national level.
2. Accountable to immediate supervisors, governing body and tax payers. 3. Collaborate w/ other professionals. 4. Have various educational backgrounds. Ex. School fluoride programs |
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Community Projects
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1. Special Needs patients
2. Elementary school presentation 3. Free dental clinic 4. Exit project 5. Bulletin Board 6. Nat'l Dental Hygiene Month (Oct) 7. ADHA Student Chapter 8. Letter to legislator |
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Roles of the RDH (6)
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1. Clinician
2. Educator 3. Administrator 4. Researcher 5. Consumer Advocate 6. Public Health as base for other roles |
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May 25, 2000 Surgeon General's Report: 8 findings/recommendations for oral health improvement
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1.Oral diseases affect health and well-being.
2. There are safe & effective ways to prevent the most common dental disease (caries & perio disease). 3. Lifestyle behaviors that affect general health also affect oral and craniofacial health (tobacco use, alcohol use, poor nutrition) 4. There are profound oral health disparities within the American population. 5. We need more info to improve the US's oral health and eliminate disparities 6. The mouth reflects general health & well-being. 7. Oral disease & conditions are associated with other health problems. 8. Scientific research is key to reduce diseases of the face, mouth & teeth. |
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What is Health People 2010?
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A set of health objectives for the nation to achieve in the next 10 years.
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2 main Healthy People Goals
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1. Increase quality and years of healthy life.
2. Eliminate health disparities |
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Healthy People's 10 health indicators
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1. Physical activity
2. Overweight & Obesity 3. Tobacco use 5. Responsible sexual behavior 6. Mental health 7. Injury & violence 8. Environmental quality 9. Immunization 10. Access to health care |
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Most children with advanced oral disease are found in which communities?
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Children living in poverty
some ethnic minority populations disabled children kids w/ HIV |
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(T or F) In children, tooth decay is 5 times as common as asthma and 7 times as common as hay fever.
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True, true
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(T or F) More than 25% of children 5-9 have had at least one cavity or filling.
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False--More than 50%!
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(T or F) 78% of 17 year-olds have had tooth decay.
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True
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(T or F) 1 in 10 American children are born into poverty. They have twice as much tooth decay as their peers.
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False (1 in 4), True.
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Goals of the ADHA:(4)
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to advance the art & science of dental hygiene by:
1. Ensuring access to quality oral health care; 2. Increasing awareness of the benefits of prevention; 3. Promoting the highest standards of DH education, licensure, practice and research; and 4. Representing & promoting the interests of dental hygienists. |
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The 3 Structures of the ADHA
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1. Component: local, first-line associations, implement community service programs, educational sessions, and offer ideas about state & nat'l policies.
2. Constituent: State DH associations. Inform components of policies, programs and legislation. 3. National: provides educational & professional development programs, receives input from constituents a& components. |
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National Headquarters Structure
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Executive Office
Member Services Education Research Governmental Affairs Communications Finance & Management Information Systems Institute for Oral Health |
