Community Oral Health Practice for the Dental Hygienist
By- Kathy Geurink, RDH, MA, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Dental Hygiene, School of Health Professions, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
Created by a dental hygienist for dental hygienists, Community Oral Health Practice for the Dental Hygienist, 3rd Edition, helps you acquire the understanding to improve the oral health care of people throughout various communities and build a successful career in the public health sector. Learn how to effectively interact with and educate people of different cultures, plan and develop community projects, assess the risk of caries and other oral conditions, master ADEA Dental Hygiene Competencies, and more with proven, practical guidance.
Paperback, 408 Pages
Published: February 2011
Imprint: Saunders
ISBN: 978-1-4377-1351-0
Contents
1. People's Health
2. Careers in Public Health for the Dental Hygienist
3. Assessment in the Community
4. Measuring Progress in Oral Health5. Population Oral Health
6. Oral Health Programs in the Community7. Research
8. Health Promotion and Health Communication9. Social Responsibility
10. Cultural Competency11. Service-Learning
12. Planning a Student Oral Health Community Project13. Test Taking Strategies and Community Cases
Appendix A Website/Community Resource ListAppendix B Dental Hygiene Competencies
Appendix C Community Partnerships for Oral HealthAppendix D Resources for Community Health Assessment
Appendix E Selected Oral Conditions and Factors Influencing Oral Health That Can Be Assessed in Oral Health SurveysGlossary
Index
