Deck 4: Dental Hygiene Care Delivery in the Global Community

Question 1

The World Health Organization (WHO) is a self-governing, multilateral entity that developed the ________.

A) International Federation of Dental Hygienists
B) Shepherd's Hook Explorer
C) Global Oral Data Bank
D) Federation Dentaire International
E) None of the above

Answer 1

Global Oral Data Bank

Question 2

The Federation Dentaire International has over twenty-three member countries.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Germany has no internationally recognized dental hygiene schools.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

After dental hygiene began in the United States, Spain recorded one of the earliest histories of establishing the profession of dental hygiene.

Question 5

International trends in dental hygiene suggest an increase in ________.

A) Supervision
B) Prerequisites
C) Fees
D) Autonomy
E) None of the above

Question 6

The International Federation of Dental Hygienists is composed of how many countries?

A) 26
B) 13
C) 10
D) 20
E) None of the above

Question 7

Which common standard is required by all dental hygiene schools?

A) Community college matriculation
B) Standardized dental hygiene aptitude test
C) High school matriculation
D) Over 18 years of age
E) None of the above

Question 8

In Germany, what program do dental assistants attend to practice dental hygiene?

A) Community college program
B) University program
C) Continuing education courses
D) Technical college program
E) None of the above

Question 9

In Europe, there is a trend to adapt degree program curricula via which system?

A) European Community College System
B) European Credit Transfer System
C) Union Credit System
D) Technical College Transfer System
E) None of the above

Question 10

Which European country(ies) has (have) a history of establishing dental hygiene outside of the United States?

A) Switzerland
B) Finland
C) England
D) Norway
E) Both C and D

Question 11

A formally trained and registered dental hygiene provider is more likely to receive public confidence.

Question 12

Which dental organization is recognized as one of the oldest health organizations?

A) International Federation of Dental Hygienists
B) Federation Dentaire Internationale
C) World Dental Organization
D) International Dental Association
E) None of the above

Question 13

When was the International Federation of Dental Hygienists officially formed?

A) 1970
B) 1976
C) 1980
D) 1986
E) None of the above

Question 14

Dental hygienists worldwide are becoming more educated with longer training requirements.

Question 15

The Federation Dentaire Internationale is the international organization of dentistry and was founded in which country?

A) England
B) United States
C) Spain
D) France
E) None of the above

Question 16

Which countries have a known lobbying group promoting oral health issues?

A) Australia, Germany, and New Zealand
B) Germany, New Zealand, and Switzerland
C) Australia, Germany, and Switzerland
D) Germany, South Korea, and Switzerland
E) None of the above

Question 17

In some countries, dental hygienists are not allowed to practice dental hygiene ________.

A) Without the presence of a doctor
B) Within a hospital
C) Without the presence of a dentist
D) Within the military
E) None of the above

Question 18

A dental therapist in New Zealand is allowed to ________.

A) Restore teeth
B) Fabricate dentures
C) Provide prophylaxis
D) Both A and C
E) All of the above

Question 19

Which of the following are objectives of the International Federation of Dental Hygienists?

A) To promote and coordinate the exchange of knowledge and information about the profession and its education and practice
B) To promote access to quality preventive oral health services to all people
C) To represent and advance the profession of dental hygiene on a nongovernmental, worldwide basis
D) Both A and B
E) All of the above

Question 20

Even in industrialized countries, where the prevalence of caries is low, what disease is prevalent in inner cities and among ethnic minorities?

A) Oral anomalies
B) Bruxism
C) Dental caries
D) Oral cancer
E) None of the above

Question 21

Choose the item that best matches each item of the following:
Independent practice of dental hygiene is permitted in which country?

A)Dental nurses
B)Dental therapists
C)Switzerland
D)The Netherlands
E)Canada
F)Australia
G)New Zealand
H)Oral health promotion

Question 22

Choose the item that best matches each item of the following:
Which country allows for the self-regulation of dental hygienists?

A)Dental nurses
B)Dental therapists
C)Switzerland
D)The Netherlands
E)Canada
F)Australia
G)New Zealand
H)Oral health promotion

Question 23

Choose the item that best matches each item of the following:
The Red Cross regulates dental hygiene in which country?

A)Dental nurses
B)Dental therapists
C)Switzerland
D)The Netherlands
E)Canada
F)Australia
G)New Zealand
H)Oral health promotion

Question 24

Choose the item that best matches each item of the following:
Many countries have dental hygienists that work solely in ________.

A)Dental nurses
B)Dental therapists
C)Switzerland
D)The Netherlands
E)Canada
F)Australia
G)New Zealand
H)Oral health promotion

Question 25

Choose the item that best matches each item of the following:
In England, dental assistants are referred to as ________.

A)Dental nurses
B)Dental therapists
C)Switzerland
D)The Netherlands
E)Canada
F)Australia
G)New Zealand
H)Oral health promotion