Substance Use Mental Health and Wellness for Dental Professionals This quiz contains true/false and multiple-choice questions. Some questions may have multiple answers, indicated by selecting more than one. You must pass the quiz with an 80% to obtain the Continuing Education Credit. This quiz may be taken multiple times to achieve a passing grade. Good Luck By Kenny House, LCAS, CCS Coastal Horizons & NCATOD 2026 1 / 10 True or False: A self-care plan should include a focus on health & life balance. True False 2 / 10 To best manage our own well-being, it is important to (please pick 3): yell at co-workers when they ask for things that are unreasonable be cognizant of your own emotional barometer ask for help when you need it share the details of your personal struggles with your patients develop a self-care plan Check 3 / 10 True or False: It is best to avoid asking dental patients about their mental health or their use of substances. True False 4 / 10 True or False: Dental Professionals generally have low-stress jobs and therefore low rates of mental health and substance use problems. True False 5 / 10 True or False: Substance Use Treatment can be successful and at times might require medication assistance. True False 6 / 10 The primary source for illegal use of pain relievers has consistently been from: Internet Drug Dealers Family and Friends Prescriptions from Primary Health Care Providers 7 / 10 True or False: Narcan can be helpful to save lives from opioid overdoses. Tue False 8 / 10 Addiction (or a Substance Use Disorder) is: a reflection of weakness usually a sign that a person is bad a chronic, complex brain disorder that is treatable 9 / 10 True or False: Depression, Anxiety and Suicide rates have remained low over the past 25 years. True False 10 / 10 Dental Professionals can help identify patient struggles in the area of mental health and/or substance use by: asking patients about their health in a way that is non-judgmental and de-stigmatizing having available materials with information about mental health and substance use resources using a formalized screening instrument all of the above Your score isThe average score is 96% 0% Restart quiz Information About Contact Donate Become A Member Resources Learn With NCDHA Hire Your Next Dental Hygienist Discover Dental Opportunities FollowFollow Calendar of Events Stay Updated Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news, events, and updates.
