Dentistry Dental Practice and the Community EBook 6th Edition by Brian Burt, Steven Eklund ISBN B005BR0JIA 9780721605159

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ISBN 10: B005BR0JIA 
ISBN 13: 9780721605159
Author: Brian Burt, Steven Eklund

This great resource presents dentistry and dental practice against the ever-changing backdrop of economic, technological, and demographic trends, as well as the distribution of the oral diseases that dental professionals treat and prevent. The text is logically divided into five parts. Dentistry and the Community deals with the development of the dental and dental hygiene professions, demographics of the public, its use of dental services, and the professional role. Dental Practice covers the structure and financing of dental care, the personnel involved in providing that care, and the emerging field of evidence-based dentistry. The Methods of Oral Epidemiology provides a comprehensive assessment of the epidemiology of oral diseases and the determinants of their distribution in society. The Distribution of Oral Diseases and Conditions gives a detailed presentation of how the common oral diseases are distributed in the community. Prevention of Oral Diseases in Public Health discusses methods of preventing oral diseases in dental practice and through public health action.

• Thorough explanations of how to read dental literature help readers understand how to draw their own conclusions from the latest studies.
• Coverage presents a number of complex problems facing practitioners today regarding access to dental care, and discusses how to solve them by working with public authorities and insurers.
• Comprehensive coverage of oral disease distribution helps readers to understand trends and risks they will encounter in the field.
• Material on prevention and control of oral diseases provides important information that all dental practitioners should have.
• Research designs used in oral epidemology assess the pros and cons of dental indexes available, allowing readers to gain an understanding of the complexities of disease measurement and research.
• Detailed content on providing dental care to the American public presents a unique opportunity to learn the system of dental care delivery.
• State-of-the-art coverage of mercury issues offer a balanced view of issues like toxicity, potential hazards, review of evidence, and politics.
• Ethical guidelines provide a discussion of how ethical principles have evolved over time and the precipitating events that pushed ethical practice into the forefront of health care.
• Information on the development of dental professions gives readers insight into how these professions originated and their current state.

· Content addresses evidence-based dentistry, and how it can and should become part of the everyday clinical life of the practitioner, since staying current is vital to providing excellent patient care.
· Discussions of infection control procedures and the impact of HIV and Hepatitis B incorporate new, updated guidelines in dental health care settings released in 2003.

Dentistry Dental Practice and the Community EBook 6th Table of contents:

Chapter 1: Introduction to Dental Public Health

• 1.1 Overview of Dental Public Health
• 1.2 The Role of Dental Public Health in Society
• 1.3 Principles of Public Health and Dentistry
• 1.4 History of Dental Public Health
• Summary
• Review Questions

Chapter 2: The Role of the Dentist in Public Health

• 2.1 Dentist’s Role in Promoting Oral Health
• 2.2 The Dentist and Community Engagement
• 2.3 Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Public Health
• 2.4 Public Health Policies and Advocacy
• Summary
• Review Questions

Chapter 3: Oral Health Disparities

• 3.1 Identifying Oral Health Disparities
• 3.2 The Impact of Social Determinants on Oral Health
• 3.3 Strategies to Address Disparities
• 3.4 Programs to Improve Oral Health Access
• Summary
• Review Questions

Chapter 4: Oral Disease and Prevention

• 4.1 Major Oral Diseases in the Community
• 4.2 Caries, Periodontal Disease, and Oral Cancer
• 4.3 Prevention Strategies for Common Oral Diseases
• 4.4 Role of Fluoride and Other Preventive Measures
• Summary
• Review Questions

Chapter 5: Epidemiology in Dentistry

• 5.1 Overview of Epidemiology in Dental Practice
• 5.2 Research Methods and Study Designs in Oral Health
• 5.3 Data Collection and Analysis Techniques
• 5.4 The Role of Epidemiology in Dental Public Health
• Summary
• Review Questions

Chapter 6: Community Oral Health Programs

• 6.1 Designing and Implementing Community Programs
• 6.2 Oral Health Education Programs
• 6.3 Preventive Programs and Initiatives
• 6.4 Evaluating Community-Based Programs
• Summary
• Review Questions

Chapter 7: Dental Public Health Policy

• 7.1 Understanding Health Policy and its Impact on Dentistry
• 7.2 National and State Oral Health Policies
• 7.3 Advocacy and Policy Making for Oral Health
• 7.4 Economic and Social Factors in Policy Development
• Summary
• Review Questions

Chapter 8: The Dental Workforce and Its Role in Public Health

• 8.1 The Dental Workforce in Public Health Settings
• 8.2 Roles and Responsibilities of Dental Professionals
• 8.3 Workforce Challenges and Solutions in Public Health
• 8.4 Expanding the Scope of Dental Care Delivery
• Summary
• Review Questions

Chapter 9: Ethics in Dental Public Health

• 9.1 Ethical Considerations in Public Health Practice
• 9.2 Professionalism and Public Responsibility
• 9.3 Ethical Dilemmas in Dental Practice and Public Health
• 9.4 Ethical Guidelines and Codes of Conduct
• Summary
• Review Questions

Chapter 10: Financing Dental Care and Oral Health Programs

• 10.1 Models of Financing Dental Care
• 10.2 Public vs. Private Sector Funding
• 10.3 Reimbursement Systems and Insurance in Dentistry
• 10.4 Economic Barriers to Oral Health Care
• Summary
• Review Questions

Chapter 11: International Perspectives on Dental Public Health

• 11.1 Oral Health Status Around the World
• 11.2 Global Health Initiatives and Dental Programs
• 11.3 Collaboration Between Nations in Dental Public Health
• 11.4 Innovations in Global Oral Health Practices
• Summary
• Review Questions

Chapter 12: Emerging Trends in Dental Public Health

• 12.1 Advances in Technology and Its Impact on Public Health
• 12.2 The Role of Telehealth in Dentistry
• 12.3 Emerging Public Health Issues in Dentistry
• 12.4 The Future of Dental Public Health

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