Icebreaker Quiz for Oral Health Professionals

(Correct Answers are Highlighted)

Test Your Oral Health Knowledge!

  1. The #1 chronic health problem among children is:
  2. ___ Asthma
  3. ___ Tooth Decay
  4. ___ Obesity
  5. ___ Diabetes

Source: Oral Health in America: A Report of the Surgeon General

  1. Tooth decay can be prevented.
  2. ___ True
  3. ___ False

Source:Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research

  1. Tooth decay is caused by bacteria.
  2. ___ True
  3. ___ False

Source: NIH’s National Center for Biotechnology Information

  1. Tooth decay is notcontagious. You can’t get it from someone else.
  2. ___ True
  3. ___ False(Tooth decay is an infectious disease.It can be contagious.)

Source:American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry

  1. It is not safe for pregnant women to visit the dentist for dental treatment.
  2. ___ True
  3. ___ False (The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists released recommendations in 2013 emphasizing that it’s safe for women to get dental care at any point during a pregnancy.)
  1. Left untreated, tooth decay can lead to infections in other parts of your

body.

  1. ___ True
  2. ___ False

Source: NIH’s National Library of Medicine

  1. What are dental sealants?
  2. ___ a clear liquid painted on children’s teeth to prevent decay
  3. ___ a plastic coating applied to children’s teeth to prevent decay
  4. ___ a metal veneer applied to children’s teeth to prevent decay

Source:NIH’s National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research

  1. What is fluoride?
  2. A man-made chemical
  3. A natural mineral found in drinking water
  4. A bad germ
  5. Other ______

Source:United States Environmental Protection Agency

  1. The use of fluoride (in toothpaste and in tap water) has been documented to be both safe and effective for the prevention and control of tooth decay.
  2. ___ True
  3. ___ False

Source: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

  1. Medicare and Medicaid, the primary sources of medical coverage for low-income seniors, both include a mandatory dental benefit.
  2. ___ True
  3. ___ False(Federal legislation establishing Medicaid, like Medicare, does not include a dental benefit. Many states provide some level of dental coverage, but they are not required to do so.)

Source:

  1. Toothaches are the 3rd most common pain of the mouth or face reported

byU.S. adults.

  1. ___ True
  2. ___ False(According to the CDC, toothaches are the #1 most common pain of the mouth or face reported by U.S. adults.)
  1. What percentage of U.S. adults aged 65 and older has gum disease?
  2. ___ Less than 10%
  3. ___ Approximately 25 %
  4. ___ Approximately 50%
  5. ___ More than 60%(According to a study released by the Journal of Dental Research in 2012, in adults 65 and older, 64% had either moderate or severe periodontitis.)

This quiz was developed by the Children's Dental Health Projectthrough CDC Cooperative AgreementNumber 5U58DP002285-04. Our thanks to State Oral Health Programs in Maryland, Michigan, North Dakota and Rhode Island, and the Hershel S. Horowitz Center for Health Literacy, University of Maryland, for content review.