HOSA Dental Terminology Practice

Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting Dental Public Health?

1. Access to care

2. Cosmetic improvements

3. Infrastructure

4. Workforce

The correct answer is: Cosmetic improvements

Cosmetic improvements do not directly fall under the factors affecting Dental Public Health. Dental Public Health primarily focuses on the promotion of oral health and the prevention of oral diseases across populations, aiming to improve community dental health outcomes. Key factors in this field include access to care, which refers to the ability of individuals to obtain dental services; infrastructure, which deals with the facilities and systems in place to deliver dental care; and workforce, which pertains to the availability and adequacy of dental health professionals to meet community needs. While cosmetic improvements can be beneficial for individual patients, they are not typically considered a public health concern, as they do not address the broader issues of disease prevention and health equity that are central to Dental Public Health.