Questions and Answers in Oral Health Education

Ideal study aid for the NEBDN Certificate in Oral Health Education

Questions and Answers in Oral Health Education comprehensively and efficiently prepares students for the National Examining Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN) Certificate in Oral Health. Written by a dental tutor and course administrator, as well as a certified NEBDN examiner, this revision guide includes tips and techniques to help students with the test. It also includes examples of mock examination questions along with answers and explanations to further students’ understanding of the material contained within.

Presented in question-and-answer format to aid with retention and learning, Questions and Answers in Oral Health Education contains the most up-to-date regulations, policies, and oral health guidance.

Full of useful information to better cater to each student’s unique style of learning, it features:

• An introduction to the exam process and exam structure, including the style of questions a test-taker is likely to see
• A discussion of legislation and General Dental Council standards and guidance
• A summary of the material contained within the book along with website links for further, supplementary study
• Treatments of a wide variety of topics, including plaque, sugars, erosion, fluoride, and more

Questions and Answers in Oral Health Education is perfect for qualified dental nurses seeking to extend their duties with a post-registration qualification like the NEBDN Certificate in Oral Health Education.

Chloe Foxhall is an NEBDN qualified dental nurse and holds post graduate certificates. She is also a dental tutor and course administrator at Smiles Dental Training LTD.

Anna Lown is an NEBDN qualified dental nurse and holds post graduate certificates. She is also a NEBDN Examiner and Chief Executive Officer of Smiles Dental Training LTD.

i. Introduction

ii. How to use this book

iii. About the companion website

iv. Roles and Responsibilities

V. Legal and Ethical

Vi. Revision

1. Oral Health Messages

2. Eruption

3.  Anatomy and The Oral Mucosa

4. Saliva

5. Periodontal Disease and Plaque

6. Caries

7. Sugar

8. Tooth Surface Loss

9. Visual Aids

10. Aims and Objectives

11.  Lesson Preparation and Communication

12.  Socio-economic Classification, Class and Socialisation

13.  Fluoride and Fissure Sealants

14.  Oral Condition and Oral Cancers

15.  Legislation and GDC standards

16.  Screening, Surveys, Indices, Epidemiology, Prevalence & Indences

17.  General Health

18. Medical Emergencies