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Continuing Professional Development CPD
Questions Indicate which of the alternatives is correct
1 Who in the dental team has responsibility for delivering prevention?
a) The dentist as team leader
b) The hygienist
c) All members of the dental team
d) The practice manager
2 Which patients should be given advice regarding their general and
dental health?
a) General health is the responsibility of their doctor not their dentist
b) Those patients seen as being ‘at risk’ of developing disease
c) Those patients who need active treatment
d) All patients whether they are ‘at risk’ or not
3 Patients should be advised to brush their teeth?
a) Whenever they feel inclined
b) Twice a day; at night and one other time
c) First thing in the morning
d) Last thing at night
4 Children need to be helped or supervised by an adult when brushing
until what age?
a) 5 years
b) 7 years
c) 10 years
d) Once they know what how to brush properly
5 How should fl uoride varnish be applied in non-fl uoridated areas
a) Twice yearly for children only
b) Never because of the risk of fl uorosis
c) Twice yearly for adults and children
d) For primary dentition only
6 Evidence suggests that toothpastes containing what substance are
most effective in improving plaque control
a) Triclosan in combination with a copolymer or with zinc citrate
b) Fluoride
c) Chlorhexidine
d) Triclosan alone
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