Build the skills you need to provide effective community oral health care! Community Oral Health Practice for the Dental Hygienist, 5th Edition describes the role of the public health professional in improving the oral health care of people throughout the community. It discusses key topics such as access to care, the assessment needed for program planning, social responsibility and government policy, cultural diversity, and career options in public health. Written by respected dental educator Christine French Beatty, this book helps you prepare for the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (NBDHE) and to develop the core competencies needed in the practice setting.
1. Chapter 1 : People’s Health: An Introduction - p. Page xiii 2. Chapter 2 : Careers in Public Health for the Dental Hygienist - p. Page 14 3. Chapter 3 : Assessment for Community Oral Health Program Planning - p. Page 46 4. Chapter 4 : Measuring Oral Health Status and Progress - p. Page 66 5. 5 : Population Health - p. Page 94 6. Chapter 6 : Oral Health Programs in the Community - p. Page 128 7. Chapter 7 : Research - p. Page 167 8. Chapter 8 : Health Promotion and Health Communication - p. Page 205 9. Chapter 9 : Social Responsibility - p. Page 225 10. Chapter 10 : Cultural Competence - p. Page 238 11. Chapter 11 : Service-Learning: Preparing Dental Hygienists for Collaborative Practice - p. Page 258 12. Chapter 12 : Test-Taking Strategies and Community Cases - p. Page 281 13. Appendix A : Additional Websites for Community Resources and Information for Community Program Planning - p. Page 291 14. Appendix B : Community Oral Health Competencies and Learning Objectives - p. Page 294 15. Appendix C : Community Partnerships for Oral Health - p. Page 296 16. Appendix D : Resources for Community Health Assessment - p. Page 300 17. Appendix E : Selected Oral Conditions and Factors Influencing Oral Health That Can Be Assessed in Oral Health Surveys - p. Page 305 18. Appendix F : Common Dental Indexes - p. Page 309 19. Glossary - p. Page 314 20. Index - p. Page 323
Build the skills you need to provide effective community oral health care! Community Oral Health Practice for the Dental Hygienist, 5th Edition describes the role of the public health professional in improving the oral health care of people throughout the community. It discusses key topics such as access to care, the assessment needed for program planning, social responsibility and government policy, cultural diversity, and career options in public health. Written by respected dental educator Christine French Beatty, this book helps you prepare for the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (NBDHE) and to develop the core competencies needed in the practice setting.
1. Chapter 1 : People’s Health: An Introduction - p. Page xiii 2. Chapter 2 : Careers in Public Health for the Dental Hygienist - p. Page 14 3. Chapter 3 : Assessment for Community Oral Health Program Planning - p. Page 46 4. Chapter 4 : Measuring Oral Health Status and Progress - p. Page 66 5. 5 : Population Health - p. Page 94 6. Chapter 6 : Oral Health Programs in the Community - p. Page 128 7. Chapter 7 : Research - p. Page 167 8. Chapter 8 : Health Promotion and Health Communication - p. Page 205 9. Chapter 9 : Social Responsibility - p. Page 225 10. Chapter 10 : Cultural Competence - p. Page 238 11. Chapter 11 : Service-Learning: Preparing Dental Hygienists for Collaborative Practice - p. Page 258 12. Chapter 12 : Test-Taking Strategies and Community Cases - p. Page 281 13. Appendix A : Additional Websites for Community Resources and Information for Community Program Planning - p. Page 291 14. Appendix B : Community Oral Health Competencies and Learning Objectives - p. Page 294 15. Appendix C : Community Partnerships for Oral Health - p. Page 296 16. Appendix D : Resources for Community Health Assessment - p. Page 300 17. Appendix E : Selected Oral Conditions and Factors Influencing Oral Health That Can Be Assessed in Oral Health Surveys - p. Page 305 18. Appendix F : Common Dental Indexes - p. Page 309 19. Glossary - p. Page 314 20. Index - p. Page 323
