Dental Public Health and Communication

Health Promotion and Prevention Practice Questions

20 free Health Promotion and Prevention practice questions for the CDA, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.

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  1. Q1. Which of the following is considered a primary prevention measure in dental public health?
  2. Q2. A school-based sealant program targets which type of prevention?
  3. Q3. Which of the following best describes health promotion?
  4. Q4. A community dental program teaches parents how to reduce sugary snacks in children’s diets. This is an example of:
  5. Q5. Which population group is typically prioritized for fluoride varnish programs?
  6. Q6. Which factor most influences community oral health outcomes?
  7. Q7. A dentist screens preschool children for early childhood caries. This activity represents:
  8. Q8. Which of the following is a key feature of effective oral health education?
  9. Q9. A population-level approach to reducing caries across an entire city is best achieved through:
  10. Q10. Which communication technique improves patient adoption of preventive behaviors?
  11. Q11. Which measure represents tertiary prevention in dental care?
  12. Q12. A community outreach team provides free toothbrushes and oral health pamphlets. This is an example of:
  13. Q13. Which action most effectively reduces early childhood caries at the community level?
  14. Q14. An oral health campaign encourages adolescents to reduce energy drink consumption. This targets which risk factor?
  15. Q15. Which of the following strategies best supports long-term prevention of periodontal disease?
  16. Q16. A dental clinic implements reminder calls for preventive visits. This supports:
  17. Q17. Which group benefits the most from community-based oral cancer screening programs?
  18. Q18. A dental public health program focuses on reducing untreated decay among low-income families. Which approach is most effective?
  19. Q19. Which behavior most strongly supports lifelong caries prevention?
  20. Q20. A dentist demonstrates toothbrushing technique using a model during a community workshop. This method is classified as: