Community Oral Health Practice for the Dental Hygienist
- 6th Edition - February 10, 2027
- Latest edition
- Author: Charlene B. Dickinson
- Language: English
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… Read more
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Description
Description
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.
Key features
Key features
- Comprehensive, cutting-edge coverage provides everything you need to know to succeed in community dental hygiene practice
- Practice-oriented content includes learning objectives in each chapter, opening statements with lists of key facts, Dental Hygienist Mini-Profiles, Guiding Principles boxes, and Dental Hygiene Competencies
- Applying Your Knowledge and Community Case sections in each chapter provide opportunities to apply what you have learned to local public health problems
- Test-Taking Strategies and Community Cases chapter offers tips and practice questions to help you prepare for the NBDHE, and tests your understanding of content in relation to real-world community situations
- Chapters on population health and oral health programs describe issues affecting access to care as well as common oral diseases and conditions affecting the community, helping you prioritize, plan, implement, and evaluate practical solutions
- Learning resources on the Evolve companion website reinforce your understanding with quizzes and case studies
Readership
Readership
Dental Hygiene students
Table of contents
Table of contents
1. People's 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
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
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 6
- Latest edition
- Published: February 10, 2027
- Language: English
About the author
About the author
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Charlene B. Dickinson
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Clinical Professor, Dental Hygiene Program Director, Texas Woman’s University, USA