4 The Dental Health Partnership was established in 1992 and provides dentistry and other r

A、A.free health and dental

B、B. free education

C、C.hybrid car subsidies

D、D.cheap to buy the house

Japanese researchers found eating the yoghurt(1)_____ levels of hydrogen sulphide—a major(2)_____ of bad breath—in 80% of volunteers. The keys are active bacteria in yoghurt. (3)_____ were presented at a meeting of the International Association for Dental Research. A total of 24 volunteers who(4)_____ in the study were given strict instructions(5)_____ oral hygiene, diet and medication intake. They spent two weeks (6)_____ yoghurts and similar foods, like cheese. Researchers then(7)_____ bacteria levels and odour-causing(8)_____, including hydrogen sulphide. The volunteers then ate 90 grams of yoghurt a day for six weeks. At the end of the study, researchers took(9)_____ again. They found hydrogen sulphide levels decreased in 80% of participants. Dr. Nigel Carter,(10)_____ executive of the British Dental Health Foundation, said: "The foundation has long been(11)_____ peoples attention to sugar-free yoghurts as a(12)_____ snack, so it is pleasing to hear that it may have oral health benefits we were previously(13)_____ of. "Although this research is still in the early stages there is no(14)_____ that sugar-free yoghurts provide a much healthier(15)_____ to sweets and chocolate, and we would encourage snackers to incorporate them into their(16)_____." However, Dr. Carter stressed that the best way to beat bad breath was by(17)_____ a good oral health routine. This(18)_____ brushing twice-a-day with fluoride(氟化物)toothpaste, cutting(19)_____ on the frequency of sugary snacks and drinks and visiting a dentist(20)_____.

(1)

A．increased

B．disturbed

C．averaged

D．reduced

A．It is beneficial to dental health

B．It is free of sweeteners

C．It is sweeter than other candies

D．It is produced to a dentists' recipe

Importance of Children's Oral Health

February is National Children's Dental(牙齿的) Health Month, but in children good oral(口部的) care is critical every day. The first comprehensive study on the nation's oral health, released recently by the Office of the U.S. Surgeon General, calls dental and oral diseases a "silent epidemic(流行病)", even in children. The report states that more than 51 million school hours are lost each year to dental-related illness. In fact, a recent study pointed to dental care as the most common unmet health need among American children.

To help counter this, the American Academy of Periodontology(牙周病学)(AAP) is launching an effort to educate children and parents about the prevention of dental diseases in children.

"This is important because oral problems can impact self-esteem for children and lead to problems eating, speaking and attending to learning", said Michael McGuire, president of the AAP.

Common dental problems seen in children are cavities(龋洞) and gingivitis(龈炎), which are found in the majority of U.S. children. "When these problems are not caught early and treated, they can develop into more severe problems and cause unnecessary suffering", said McGuire. "However, much of the time, oral problems are avoidable problems".

In the Rio Grande Valley in Texas, a group of more than 120 dentists(牙医) volunteers to deliver dental care to thousands of low-income children each year with its Mobile Dental Unit that travels from school to school.

"According to the Surgeon General's Report, about 37 percent of children have not had a dental visit before starting school", said McGuire. "When children don't see dentists, they miss the opportunity to have problems caught early before they develop into larger, more expensive problems to treat, and parents miss the opportunity to learn how to promote good oral habits in their children".

Only in February should attention be paid to children's oral health.

A．Right

B．Wrong

C．Not mentioned

(c) Excluding the number of complaints by patients, identify and briefly explain THREE quantitative

non-financial performance measures that could be used to assess the ‘quality of service’ provided by the

Dental Health Partnership. (3 marks)

Importance of Children's Oral Health

February is National Children's Dental(牙齿的) Health Month, but in children good oral care is critical every day. The first comprehensive study on the nation's oral health, released recently by the Office of the U.S. Surgeon General, calls dental arid oral diseases a "silent epidemic(流行病)", even in children. The report states that more than 51 million school hours are lost each year to dental-related illness. In fact, a recent study pointed to dental care as the most common unmet health need among American children.

To help counter this, the American Academy of Periodontology(牙周病学)(AAP) is launching ah effort to educate children and parents about the prevention of dental diseases in children.

"This is important because oral problems can impact self-esteem for children and lead to problems eating, speaking and attending to learning", said Michael McGuire, president of the AAP.

Common dental problems seen in children are cavities(龋洞) and gingivitis(龈炎), which are found in the majority of U.S. Children. "When these problems are not caught early and treated, they can develop into more severe problems and cause unnecessary suffering", said McGuire. "However, much of the time, oral problems are avoidable problems".

In the Rio Grande Valley in Texas, a group of more than 120 dentists volunteers to deliver dental care to thousands of low-income children each year with its Mobile Dental Unit that travels from school to school.

"According to the Surgeon General's Report, about 37 percent of children have not had a dental visit before starting school", said McGuire. "When children don't see dentists, they miss the opportunity to have problems caught early before they develop into larger, more expensive problems to treat, and parents miss the opportunity to learn how to promote good oral habits in their children".

Only in February should attention be paid to children's oral health.

A．Right

B．Wrong

C．Not mentioned

Which of the following foods is NOT mentioned to promote our dental health？

A．Dairy products like soymilk and yogurt.

B．Green, white and black teas.

C．Mushrooms.

D．Fruits like orange containing Vitamin C.

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Questions 1~36are based on the conversation you have just heard．

请作答____

A) Their health insurance covers all the dental expenses.

B) Their health insurance covers dental expenses like brushing the teeth.

C) Their health insurance does not cover any dental expenses like fixing the teeth.

D) Their health insurance does cover some dental expenses.

tooth decay.

A．treatment

B．incidence

C．consequence

D．misfortune

择A；如果该句提供的是错误信息，请选择B；如果该句的信息文中没有提及，请选择C。

Importance of Children's Oral Health

February is National Children's Dental (牙齿的)Health Month, but in children good oral care is critical every day. The first comprehensive study on the nation's oral health, released recently by the Office of the U.S. Surgeon General, calls dental and oral diseases a "silent epidemic (流行病)," even in children. The report states that more than 51 million school hours are lost each year to dental-related illness. In fact, a recent study pointed to dental care as the most common unmet health need among American children.

To help counter this, the American Academy of Periodontology (牙周病学) (AAP) is launching an effort to educate children and parents about the prevention of dental diseases in children.

"This is important because oral problems can impact self-esteem for children and lead to problems of eating, speaking and attending to learning," said Michael McGuire, president of the AAP.

Common dental problems seen in children are cavities (龋洞) and gingivitis (龈牙), which are found in the majority of U.S. children. "When these problems are not caught early and treated, they can develop into more severe problems and cause unnecessary suffering," said McGuire "However, much of the time, oral problems are avoidable problems."

In the Rio Grande Valley in Texas, a group of more than 120 dentists volunteers to deliver dental care to thousands of low-income children each year with its Mobile Dental Unit that travels from school to school.

"According to the Surgeon General's Report, about 37 percent of children have not had a dental visit before starting school," said McGuire. "When children don't see dentists they miss the opportunity to have problems caught early before they develop into larger, more expensive problems to treat, and parents miss the opportunity to learn how to promote good oral habits in their children."

16 Only in February should attention be paid to children's oral health

A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned