Lecture 1: Dental Materials

What is evidence-based decision-making (EBDM) in relation to dental materials?

• A method to reduce costs

• A way to improve patient care outcomes

• A technique for marketing dental products

• A strategy for increasing clinic visits

What qualities of the oral environment make it challenging for long-term clinical performance of dental materials?

• High moisture

• Low acidity

• Constant temperature

• Low pressure

Which of the following is a job-related health and safety hazard for employees in dental offices?

• Slippery floors

• Loud noises

• Chemical exposure

• All of the above.

T/F Until 1970 only dental hygienists were allowed to perform intraoral functions?

• False

• True

Why do oral health practitioners need a complete understanding of potential hazards?

• To improve sales

• To handle materials safely

• To create new materials

• To teach patients about dental hygiene.

What must oral health practitioners be trained to do with materials?

• Sell them

• Dispose of them

• Handle them safely

• Manufacture them.

What is one of the therapeutic roles of RDH?

• Designing dental offices

• Applying therapeutic agents

• Teaching dental history

• Selling dental products

Why is it important for RDH to understand the manipulation of materials?

• To increase profits

• To ensure patient safety

• To reduce costs

• To improve marketing

What is the primary focus of evidence-based dentistry according to the ADA?

• To provide dental care based on personal opinions.

• To integrate scientific evidence with clinical expertise and patient preferences.

• To focus on the cheapest treatment options.

• To disregard patient values.

How does the ADA suggest evidence-based dentistry should be practiced?

• By ignoring scientific evidence.

• By integrating scientific evidence with clinical expertise and patient needs.

• By focusing only on the dentist's experience.

• By prioritizing cost over quality.