Build the skills you need to provide effective community oral health care! Community Oral Health Practice for the Dental Hygienist, 6th 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 of community dental health programs, social responsibility and government policy, cultural diversity, and career options in public health, and it enhances your skills in interprofessional communication and collaboration in support of patient care. Written by dental hygiene educator Charlene Dickinson, this book helps you prepare for the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (NBDHE) and provide quality oral health care to diverse populations.
1. Peoples Health: An Introduction 2. Service-Learning: Preparing Dental Hygienists for Collaborative Practice 3. Assessment for Community Oral Health Programs 4. Measuring Oral Health Status and Progress 5. Population Health 6. Oral Health Programs in the Community 7. Research 8. Health Promotion and Health Communication 9. Social Responsibility 10. Cultural Competence 11. Careers in Public Health for the Dental Hygienist 12. Test-Taking Strategies and Community Cases Appendix A: Additional Websites for Community Resources and Information for Community Program Planning Appendix B: Community Oral Health Competencies and Learning Objectives Appendix C: Community Partnerships for Oral Health Appendix D: Resources for Community Health Assessment Appendix E: Selected Oral Conditions and Factors Influencing Oral Health That Can Be Assessed in Oral Health Surveys Appendix F: Common Dental Indexes Glossary Index
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