Concepts in dental public health

"Written specifically for dental hygienists, this comprehensive textbook covers concepts, issues, techniques, and methods related to dental public health. It focuses on the assessment of factors that affect oral health of populations and the development of policy in response to a population's needs. It also provides information regarding the active promotion of oral health maintenance. This text is unique in that it applies the Dental Hygiene Process of Care - a globally accepted, foundational concept in clinical care for dental hygienists - to the subject of dental public health, lending it greater relevance and familiarity to dental hygiene students. In addition, the text is based on the American Association of Dental Educators' Competencies for Dental Hygienists. A chapter on National Board Preparation, including Board-style review questions, prepares students for the national exam. Review questions and learning activities are also incorporated into each chapter."--Jacket.

Revised edition of: Concepts in dental public health / Jill Mason. c2005.

History and principles of dental public health / Jill Mason -- Trends in dental public health / Beverly A. Isman, Robert Isman -- Global perspectives in oral health care / Phebe Blitz -- Professional opportunities in dental public health / Jill Mason, Kneka P. Smith -- Effective community programs ; Planning for community programs ; Program evaluation / Ellen Grabarek -- Oral health promotion / Denise Muesch Helm -- Community oral health education ; Developing educational materials -- / Ann O. Dickinson -- Concepts in epidemiology ; Applying epidemiology in public health practice : oral health surveillance ; Oral disease patterns in the United States -- / Kathy Phipps -- biostatistics / Rachel Badovinac Ramoni -- Scientific communication / Jill Mason -- Ethical principles ; Legal principles / Pamela Zarkowski -- National board success / Gail Aamodt, Jill Mason.