Oral Health

Front

What was one of the earliest tools used for oral hygiene in the late 1800s? Options: Toothpaste tubes, Plastic floss, Wooden sticks, Electric toothbrushes

Back

Wooden sticks

Front

Which country launched a school-based oral hygiene promotion initiative in 1890?

Back

England

Front

What did Dr. Frederick McKay discover in Colorado Springs in the early 1900s?

Back

Mottled enamel linked to fluoride

Front

Who is known as the founder of dental hygiene?

Back

Alfred C. Fones

Front

What was the purpose of the Gies Report in 1926?

Back

Evaluate and reform dental education

Front

When was fluoride first linked to the prevention of tooth decay?

Back

1931

Front

Which U.S. city was the first to fluoridate its water supply in 1945?

Back

Grand Rapids, MI

Front

How much did tooth decay rates drop in Grand Rapids after fluoridation?

Back

60%

Front

Which public health organization formed an Oral Health Unit in 1956?

Back

World Health Organization (WHO)

Front

What innovation did Michael Buonocore introduce in 1955?

Back

Acid etch technique for fillings