MDS PREP
Standard deviation is a measure of
1) Central tendency
2) Variability
3) Correlation
4) All of the above
Community Dentistry
Answer: 2
Standard deviation is a statistical measure that quantifies the amount of variation or dispersion in a set of values. It is not a measure of central tendency or correlation.
Public health dentistry is mainly concerned with the following health practices
1) Preventive and promotive
2) Promotive and therapeutic
3) Preventive and therapeutic
4) All of the above
Community Dentistry
Answer: 1
Public health dentistry is primarily concerned with preventive and promotive health practices (Answer: 1). It focuses on the prevention of oral diseases and the promotion of oral health through community-based programs, education, and policy implementation rather than solely on therapeutic interventions.