Concepts in dental public health / Jill Mason.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mason, Jill (Jill Dee)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dental public health.

Health promotion.

Oral Health.

Community Health Planning.

Health Promotion.

Public Health.

Medical Subjects:

Oral Health.

Community Health Planning.

Health Promotion.

Public Health.

Physical Description:

viii, 375 pages : illustrations (mostly color) ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Baltimore ; Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, [2005]

Summary:

Based on the American Dental Education Association Competencies for Entry into the Profession of Dental Hygiene, this text comprehensively addresses the roles and responsibilities of the dental hygienist in public health. Coverage includes the full range of concepts, issues, and methods used in practice, as well as factors affecting the oral health of various patient populations and development of public policy in response to a population's needs. Noted experts in public health dentistry discuss epidemiology, biostatistics, ethics, health promotion, and education. The final chapter contains board review questions to help readers prepare for certification.

Contents:

Module 1 Introduction to Dental Public Health 1

1 History and Principles of Dental Public Health / Jill Mason 3

2 Trends in Dental Public Health / Beverly A. Isman, Robert Isman 17

3 Global Perspectives of Oral Health / LCDR Karen J. Sicard, LCDR Travis L. Fisher 35

4 Professional Opportunities in Dental Public Health / Jill Mason, Kneka P. Smith 45

Module 2 Program Planning and Evaluation 69

5 Effective Community Programs / Ellen S. Grabarek 71

6 Planning for Community Programs / Ellen S. Grabarek 85

7 Program Evaluation / Ellen S. Grabarek 101

Module 3 Health Promotion and Oral Health Education 113

8 Oral Health Promotion / Denise Muesch Helm 115

9 Community Oral Health Education / Ann Overton Dickinson 139

10 Developing Educational Materials / Ann Overton Dickinson 159

Module 4 Epidemiology and Research 185

11 Concepts in Epidemiology / Kathy Phipps 187

12 Oral Disease Patterns in the United States / Kathy Phipps 203

13 Applying Epidemiology in Public Health Practice: Oral Health Surveillance / Kathy Phipps 215

14 Biostatistics / Rachel L. Badovinac, Chester W. Douglass 229

15 Scientific Communication / Jill Mason 265

Module 5 Ethics and the Law in Public Health Practice 281

16 Ethical Principles / Pamela Zarkowski 283

17 Legal Principles / Pamela Zarkowski 303

Module 6 National Board Preparation 323

18 National Board Preparation / Gail Aamodt, Jill Mason 325.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0781744881

OCLC:

55634433