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Dental X-ray films (or any other patient record) belongs
1) Always to patient
2) Always to dentist
3) Both the above
4) None of the above
Community Dentistry Answer: 2

Patient records, including dental X-ray films, are typically the property of the dentist who created them. The dentist is responsible for maintaining, storing, and safeguarding these records according to legal and professional standards. However, patients do have the right to access and obtain copies of their records.


Most common aetiology of oral cancer in India is
1) Alcohol
2) Tobacco products
3) Syphilis
4) All of the above
Community Dentistry Answer: 2

The most common aetiology of oral cancer in India is tobacco products (Answer: 2). The high prevalence of tobacco use, particularly in the form of betel quid with tobacco, paan masala, and other smokeless tobacco products, significantly increases the risk of developing oral cancer.

Which of the following is one of the objectives of "oral global health by 2000 AD"
1) Complete eradication of dental caries
2) Zero DMF incidence at age 12
3) Incidence of DMFT not more than 2-3 at age 12
4) Incidence of DMFS not more than 2-3 at age 12
Community Dentistry Answer: 3

Host factors in effecting caries are
1) Genetics
2) Diet
3) Oral hygiene
4) All of the above
Community Dentistry Answer: 4

Which one of the following belongs to the third generation pit and fissure sealants
1) UV light cured
2) Visible light cured
3) Autopolymerizing
4) None of the above
Community Dentistry Answer: 2

The castration complex is associated with which income group
1) Upper middle class
2) Lower middle class
3) Upper lower class
4) Lower class
Community Dentistry Answer: 4

Nalgonda technique involves addition of following chemicals
1) Lime, bleaching powder, filter alum
2) Magnesia, calcium phosphate, filter alum
3) Alumina, carbon, lime
4) Sulphonated saw dust, coal, calcium phosphate
Community Dentistry Answer: 1

The health promotional phase in public health is between the years
1) 1880-1920
2) 1920-1960
3) 1960-1980
4) 1981-2000
Community Dentistry Answer: 2

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