This 2nd edition focuses on the role of the public health professional in improving the oral health of people of all ages and cultures throughout the community. It covers all the topics in community dental health in a simple, concise, student-friendly way. It explores the advances made in the field and in national legislature since the first edition published, and also highlights the many rewarding career opportunities available within the public health sector.
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1. People's Health 2. Careers in Public Health for the Dental Hygienist 3. Assessment in the Community 4. Measuring Progress in Oral Health 5. Status and Trends in Oral Health 6. Oral Health Programs in the Community 7. Research 8. Health Promotion and Health Communication 9. Social Responsibility 10. Cultural Competency 11. Service-Learning 12. Test Taking Strategies and Community Cases Appendices Appendix A: Websites/Community Resource List Appendix B: Dental Hygiene Competencies Appendix C: Partnerships in the Community C-1 Potential Community Partners C-2 Oral Health Coalition Framework Appendix D: Resources for Community Health Assessment D-1 Examples of Information for a Community Profile D-2 Examples of Government Resources for Health Data D-3 Summary of Data Collection Methods D-4 Examples of Information for a Community Health Assessment D-5 Examples of Primary Data Collection Appendix E: Selected Oral Conditions and Factors Influencing Oral Health that can be Assessed in Oral Health Surveys Glossary Index
