EXAM QUESTIONS

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What is Dental Public Health?
Dental Public Health is that branch of dentistry concerned with the diagnosis, prevention and control of dental diseases and the promotion of oral health through organized community efforts. Dental Public Health serves the community through research, health promotion, education, and group dental care programs. (The Royal College of Dentists of Canada)
Dental public health improves the dental health of populations rather than individuals.
 
What is Health?
Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. (W.H.O. definition of Health)
 
What is Public Health?
Public health is the art and science of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society.
 
What are the main fields of Public Health?

1.      
 Epidemiology

2.      
 Biostatistics

3.      
 Health Behavior & Education

4.      
 Environmental & Industrial Health

5.      
 Health Management & Policy
 
What is Epidemiology?
Epidemiology is the study of factors affecting the health and illness of populations; it serves as the foundation of public health.
 
What is Biostatistics? 
Statistics is a mathematical science concerned with the collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data; biostatistics is the application of statistics to biological sciences including public health practices.
 
Health Behavior & Education
Health Behavior/Education is the application of theories and techniques from behavioral and educational sciences to prevent disease and advance health.
 
What is Environmental/Industrial Health?
Environmental health addresses all the physical, chemical, and biological factors external to a person … It encompasses the assessment and control of those environmental factors that can potentially affect health. (W.H.O. definition)