Describe the eligibility for accessing the dental services funded...

1. Describe the eligibility for accessing the dental services funded by the Child Dental Benefits Schedule in Australia.

2. Describe what toothpaste and oral hygiene products are regulated by the TGA as therapeutic goods.

3. Describe which Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) categories of cosmetic toothpaste and oral hygiene products are considered as high risk introduction, and what guidelines should be complied with relation to their application. 

 

4. List three (3) oral side effects of medication. 

5.Research found that there is a strong link between dry mouth syndrome (xerostomia) and older people with diabetes. Briefly explain why dry mouth or xerostomia is one of the most common symptoms of older people with diabetes. Provide at least three (3) reasons for it. 

6.Provide five (5) signs or symptoms of allergic reaction caused by the use of denture cleaning ingredients.

7. List four (4) principles in undertaking technical skills associated with the application of oral health products.

8. Some groups of population are susceptible to health issues due to risk factors they have. Complete the following table and identify the oral health issues that those high risk groups of people may have, and the specialist oral care and support for treatment of issues.  

People who	Oral health issues  (Provide two (2) issues)	Specialist oral care and support (Provide two (2) strategies)
a. Are aged
b. Are on nil by mouth  instructions
c. Are undergoing chemotherapy
d. Have enteral feeding, including via a nasogastric

tube or a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube
e. Have dementia
f. Have epilepsy
g. Have intellectual or physical disability
h. Have loss of tooth through extraction
i. Have loss of tooth through  injury
j. Have medical or psychiatric  conditions
k. Have postoral surgery needs
l. Have dental trauma needs