Community Oral Health Practice for the Dental Hygienist 4th Edition by Christine French Beatty ISBN 0323355269 9780323355261

Authors:Christine French Beatty , Series:Dentistry [207] , Tags:Medical; Dentistry; Dental Hygiene; General , Author sort:Beatty, Christine French , Ids:Goodreads; Google; 9780323355261 , Languages:Languages:eng , Published:Published:Feb 2016 , Publisher:Saunders , Comments:Comments:Community Oral Health Practice for the Dental Hygienist, 4th Edition,helps you acquire the skills to improve the oral health of people throughout various communities and build a successful career in the public health sector. Now in full color, this edition contains key updates onHealthy People 2020,the Affordable Care Act, health literacy, access to care, and more. Test-taking strategies, cases, and application exercises, as well as practice quizzes online, provide a wealth of opportunities for classroom and board exam preparation.Comprehensive, cutting-edge contentdelivers everything you need to know to succeed in community dental hygiene practice.Trusted editor Christine Beattydraws on decades of teaching, practicing, and writing on community oral health to make this complex content approachable for those new to public health.Chapter on test-taking strategieshelps you confidently prepare for the community oral health portion of the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (NBDHE).ExpandedCommunity caseson the companion Evolve website test your ability to apply your knowledge to common scenarios you may encounter as a dental hygienist.Up-to-date information on national initiativessuch asHealthy People 2020and the Surgeon General’s report details the goals and guidelines of various government programs.Dental hygienist mini-profilesprovide real-world perspectives to help you prepare for a career in public health.Applying Your Knowledgesectionssuggest ways your can begin improving oral health in your community.Guiding principles, learning objectives, vocabulary terms, and chapter summarieshelp you study more efficiently.NEW! Content updatesincludeHealthy People 2020, health literacy, teledentistry, the Affordable Care Act, oral health workforce models, access to care, interprofessional practice, and more.NEW!Full-color design highlights key concepts within each chapter.NEW!Art programdelivers more photos to help drive home key concepts.