Module 4: What to Do and How to Do It

Post-Test

What is the purpose of an oral health risk assessment?
1. To educate parents in age-appropriate oral hygiene.
2. To identify infants and children at risk for tooth decay.
3. To identify infants and children at low risk for tooth decay, because they do not require oral health care.
4. To help parents understand how tooth decay occurs.
How long does an oral health screening take to complete?
1. About 15 minutes.
2. About 2 or 3 minutes.
3. About 1 hour.
4. Several days.
What is the purpose of an oral health screening?
1. To diagnose oral disease, especially tooth decay.
2. To diagnose oral conditions.
3. To identify oral disease, especially tooth decay, and to provide guidance for management and/or treatment.
4. To determine a treatment plan.
Where should an infant’s or child’s oral health information be recorded?
1. On a specialized form to be kept by the parents at home.
2. On sheets provided by a dentist.
3. In the infant’s or child’s health record.
4. In any way that makes the parents feel comfortable.
What is oral health anticipatory guidance?
1. Information for parents on how to find a dentist.
2. Age-appropriate information on severe tooth decay.
3. Age-appropriate information tailored for children presented at an age-appropriate level.
4. Age-appropriate information given to children and families to promote oral health.