L1. Principles in Dental Public Health and Infrastructure
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Mission of public health
the fulfillment of society's interest in assuring the conditions in which people can be healthy
What is health?
state of complete physical, mental, and social wellbeing
Public health is the art of preventing disease and prolonging life and promoting physical health and efficiency through ---- efforts
organized community
The concept of public health has 3 core functions:
- assessment
- policy development
- assurance
Assessment
systematic collection / evaluation
Who identified fluoride in water supplies? When?
Churchill in 1930
What is the largest public health achievement from 1900 - 1999?
community water fluoridation
In 1950 the ---- issued a policy statement to American Dental Association, supporting community water fluoridation
US Public Health Services
Assurance
Assure that the public has access to necessary health services through regulation, education or direct provision of services
What category does monitor health and diagnose / investigate fall under?
- assessment
- policy development
- assurance
- assessment
What category does inform, educate, empower fall under?
- assessment
- policy development
- assurance
- policy development
What category does mobilize community partnerships fall under?
- assessment
- policy development
- assurance
- policy development
What category does enforce laws fall under?
- assessment
- policy development
- assurance
- assurance
What category does assure competent workforce and evaluate fall under?
- assessment
- policy development
- assurance
- assurance
What is the difference between private practice dentist and public health dentist?
see chart
What is the primary federal agency that administers public health programs in the US?
US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Surgeon General
nation's chief health educator
appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate
reports to Secretary of Health and Human Services
Indian Health services references to --- and --- Indians
Alaskan and American
CDC
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Function of CDC: Division of Oral Health
Works to improve the oral health of the nation and reduce inequalities in oral health
Guides infection control in dentistry
HRSA
Health Resources and Services Administration
federal agency that helps to improve access to eahtlh care services for uninsured, isolated, and medically vulnerable
What program guarantees health care to uninsured people, those living with HIV/AIDS, pregnant women, and mothers with childcare?
Health Resources and Services Administration
CMS
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
FDA
U.S Food and Drug Administration
AAPHD
American Association of Public Health Dentistry
True / False: there is an American board of dental public health that is a national examining and certifying agency for specialty of dental public health
true
Association of State and TerritorialDental Directors
Non-profit organization representing the directors and staff of state public health agency programs for oral health
Promote the leadership capacity of state dentalprograms and the impact that their collective oraldisease prevention and health promotion activitieshave on the nation's oral health
American Association of Community Dental Programs
Voluntary membership organization - Supports effortof those with an interest in serving the oral healthneeds at the community level
Federally qualified health center
areas where there is a low provider to patient ratio
ADEA
American Dental Education Association
represents academic dentistry = voice of dental education
ADA
American Dental Association
AAPD
American Academy ofPediatric Dentistry
organization representing the speciality of pediatric dentistry
ADHA
American Dental Hygienists' Association
What is the largest national United States organization representing the professional interests of more than 185,000 dental hygienists across the country
American Dental Hygienists' Association