Root Caries CE Exam

Root caries affects many people and has been a growing concern among patients who are medically compromised or are on multiple medications. It is important to understand the causes, prevention, and treatment of the disease to effectively manage your patients' total health.

This is a post test for continuing education credits. You will be notified if you pass at the end. If you pass, print out the results page and mail it in.

What is your age?
Under 18 Years Old
18 to 24 Years Old
25 to 30 Years Old
31 to 40 Years Old
41 to 50 Years Old
51 to 60 Years Old
Over 60 Years Old
What is your gender?
Male
Female
1. In what age group is root caries most prevalent?
Children under 6 years of age
Teenagers 12-18 years of age
Young Adults 18-30
Middle Aged Adults 30-50
Older Adults 50+
2. What is the biggest cause of root caries in elderly adults?
Dry Mouth (Xerostomia)
Frequent Sugar Intake
Inadequate Brushing
Excessive Pop Drinking
Dentures
3. Which ion is most effective at preventing dental caries?
Calcium
Hydroxide
Phosphate
Fluoride
Bicarbonate
4. True or False: Cigarettes may cause increased dental caries and periodontitis, but smokeless tobacco does NOT.
True
False
5. The most common material used as a filling material for root caries is:
Amalgam
Glass Ionomer
Resin
Gold
Composite
6. Which of the following types of medications are most likely to cause dry mouth?
anti-hypertensives
anti-cholinergics
anti-histamines
anti-depressants
All of the Above
7. Which of the foods below may provide a protective element to teeth?
Lemons
Cheese
Chocolate Milk
Peanut Butter
Sweetened Yogurt
8. If a patient complains of dry mouth, what would you recommend?
Suck on lemon drops
Additional medications
Snack often
Drink lots of carbonated beverages
Chew sugarless gum
9. According to the "Root Caries Protocol", if you have a male patient that smokes and is on two medications, which risk category would he be in?
Low Risk
Moderate Risk
High Risk
10. According to the "Root Caries Protocol", if you have a high risk patient, what should the intervention be?
Encourage immediate dental visit
Recommend annual dental visits
Brush more vigorously
Drink more water
Recommend phosphate rinse
11. Where are you located?
MI, OH, WV, VA, KY, TN, NC
AR, LA, MS, AL, GA, SC, FL
ND, MN, WI, IL, IA, NE, KS, MO
CA, NV, AZ, UT, NM, TX, OK
AK, HI, WA, WY, ID, outside US
ME, VT, NH, RI, MA, CT, PA, NY, MD, NJ

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