B.D.S-B.D.S Dental Surgery 4th Year Public Health Dentistry(Kerala University of Health Sciences-2014)

QP Code: 404002 Reg.No.: …………………………
Final Year BDS (Part I) Degree Examinations - August 2014
Public Health Dentistry

Time: 3 Hours                                                                                                           Max Marks: 100

• Answer all questions

• Draw diagrams wherever necessary

Essays (2x14=28)

1. Define dental health education. Discuss its principles and classify its barriers. Add a note on audio visual aids used in dental health education. (2+5+4+3=14)

2. Define survey. Discuss the in detail the various steps in survey. Enumerate path finder surveys. Add a note on index age groups. (2+5+2+5=14)

Short essays (4x8=32)

3. What is safe and wholesome water. Enumerate the methods of purification of water at community level. Add a note on rapid sand filtration method. (2+2+4=8)

4. Define and classify dental auxiliary. Enlist the functions of dental therapist. (2+4+2=8)

5. Define nutrition. Outline the classification of nutrients. Discuss the role of trace elements in dental caries. (2+2+4=8)

6. Define ethics. Enumerate principles of ethics. Add a note on unethical practice. (2+2+4=8)

Short notes (10x4=40)

7. Differences between public health dentistry and clinical dentistry

8. Dean’s fluorosis index

9. Knutson’s technique

10. Post payment

11. Dental floss

12. Presentation of data

13. Maintenance of records

14. Indian dental association

15. Incremental dental care

16. Spectrum of health

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Earning:   Approval pending.