Deck 16: Oral Health and Dental Services

Question 1

The existing system of dental care in Australia,while providing excellent care for some,is not meeting the needs of all and is not reducing oral disease levels.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Oral diseases,including dental decay and periodontal disease,are among the most prevalent diseases in Australia.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

How are the majority of dental services delivered in Australia?

A)Through private dental practices,subsidised by the Commonwealth government
B)Through public health services funded by state governments
C)Through private dental practices under self-funded or self-insured arrangements
D)Through public health services funded by the Commonwealth government

Answer 3

Through private dental practices under self-funded or self-insured arrangements

Question 4

What is the role of dental therapists?

A)To service children,adolescents and young adults by providing fillings and tooth removal,additional oral care and oral health education and promotion for individuals and communities
B)To carry out reception and administration duties,support the provision of clinical dental care by preparing patients and,with extra training,to take X-rays and provide oral health education
C)To provide periodontal/gum treatment,preventive services and other oral care for people of all ages
D)To construct and repair dentures and other dental appliances,working closely with a dentist or dental prosthetist,but usually having no patient contact.

Question 5

How much of Australian dental services are funded by the Commonwealth government?

A)Approximately 86%
B)Approximately 56%
C)Approximately 26%
D)Approximately 16%

Question 6

Which of the Commonwealth-funded dental programs was implemented for people with specific chronic disease impacting on or impacted on by their oral health?

A)Voluntary Dental Graduate Year Program
B)Medical Chronic Disease Dental Scheme
C)Private Health Insurance Rebate
D)Enhanced Primary Care Program

Question 7

Which of the following groups demonstrates high levels of dental disease and difficulty in accessing dental care?

A)People in rural areas
B)People from families with low socioeconomic status
C)Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
D)All of the above

Question 8

The majority of Australians show what pattern of oral health?

A)Less than yearly dental visits
B)Access to timely dental care
C)Good oral hygiene
D)Favourable dental visiting patterns

Question 9

Which of the following statements about dental decay in Australia is true?

A)People living in rural and remote areas have higher levels of untreated decay
B)Around 20% of low-income people have untreated dental decay compared with 17% of high-income people
C)Low-income adults have 10 teeth affected by decay where as those on high income have 5 teeth affected
D)The likelihood of receiving a tooth extraction is the same for low- and high-income people.

Question 10

The dental and oral health workforces comprise registered roles with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and non-registered roles.Which of the following roles does not require registration?

A)Oral health therapist
B)Dental hygienist
C)Dental technician
D)Dental therapist