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: 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.