Questions and Answers in Oral Health Education

Ideal study aid for the NEBDN Certificate in Oral Health Education Questions and Answers in Oral Health Education comprehensively and efficiently prepares students for the National Examining Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN) Certificate in Oral Health. Written by a dental tutor and course administrator, as well as a certified NEBDN examiner, this revision guide includes tips and techniques to help students with the test. It also includes examples of mock examination questions along with answers and explanations to further students’ understanding of the material contained within. Presented in question-and-answer format to aid with retention and learning, Questions and Answers in Oral Health Education contains the most up-to-date regulations, policies, and oral health guidance. Full of useful information to better cater to each student’s unique style of learning, it features: An introduction to the exam process and exam structure, including the style of questions a test-taker is likely to see A discussion of legislation and General Dental Council standards and guidance A summary of the material contained within the book along with website links for further, supplementary study Treatments of a wide variety of topics, including plaque, sugars, erosion, fluoride, and more Questions and Answers in Oral Health Education is perfect for qualified dental nurses seeking to extend their duties with a post-registration qualification like the NEBDN Certificate in Oral Health Education.

Acknowledgements ix About the Authors x Introduction xi How to use Question and Answers in Oral Health Education xii About the Companion Website xiv Roles and Responsibilities xv General Dental Council xxxvii Revision 1 Revision 1: Acronyms and Abbreviations 2 Revision 2: Methods of Retaining Information 5 Revision 3: Caries 7 Revision 4: Fluoride 11 Revision 5: Visual Aids 17 Revision 6 Muscles of Mastication 24 Revision 7: Oral Conditions 25 Revision 8: Oral Hygiene Aids 32 Revision 9: Plaque 37 Revision 10: Sugars 43 Revision 11: Toothbrushing Techniques 48 1 Oral Health Messages 50 2 Eruption 56 3 Anatomy and the Oral Mucosa 61 4 Saliva 69 5 Periodontal Disease and Plaque 75 6 Caries 82 7 Sugar 88 8 Tooth Surface Loss 94 9 Visual Aids 100 10 Aims and Objectives 104 11 Lesson Preparation and Communication 110 12 Socio-Economic Classification, Class, and Socialisation 119 13 Fluoride and Fissure Sealants 124 14 Oral Conditions and Oral Cancers 130 15 Legislation and GDC Standards 135 16 Screening, Surveys, Indices, Epidemiology, Prevalence, and Incidence 140 17 General Health 144 18 Medical Emergencies 154