PUBLIC HEALTH DENTISTRY - FEBRUARY 2018 FOURTH YEAR B.D.S. DEGREE EXAM

[LM 661]                               FEBRUARY 2018              Sub. Code: 4223

FOURTH YEAR B.D.S. DEGREE EXAM

(Common to Third Year Paper IV - Modified Regulation III Candidates and Final Year Paper VIII - New  Modified Regulation Candidates)

PAPER VIII – PUBLIC HEALTH DENTISTRY
Q.P Code: 544223
Time: 180 Minutes                                                               Maximum: 70 Marks

I. Elaborate on:                                                                                  (2 x 10 = 20)

1.   Discuss the various caries activity and susceptibility test used in dental practice.

2.   Define  dental  auxiliaries.  Discuss  the  functions  of  various  non operating dental
auxiliaries in oral health promotion.

II. Write Notes on:                                                                               (10 x 5 = 50)

1.   Describe the difference between a individual and public health practice.
2.   Describe the various principles of primary health care approach.
3.   Describe the various uses of epidemiology.
4.   Discuss the importance of normal distribution.
5.   Discuss the various approaches for tobacco cessation practices.
6.   Discuss the basis for third party pre payment plans in dental finance.
7.   Describe the method and criteria for scoring Plaque Index.
8.   Describe the various works of World Health Organization.
9.   Discuss the role of caries vaccines in preventive dentistry.
10.   Discuss the various concepts of causation of diseases.
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