Community Oral Health Practice for the Dental Hygienist

Build the skills you need to provide effective community oral health care! Community Oral Health Practice for the Dental Hygienist, 5th 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 needed for program planning, social responsibility and government policy, cultural diversity, and career options in public health. Written by respected dental educator Christine French Beatty, this book helps you prepare for the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (NBDHE) and to develop the core competencies needed in the practice setting.

• 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, mini-scenarios, and Dental Hygiene Competencies.
• Applying Your Knowledge sections in each chapter provide opportunities to apply what you have learned to local public health problems.
• Chapters on assessment and measurement help in planning and evaluating community oral health programs.
• 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 an Evolve companion website reinforce your understanding with quizzes and case studies.

1. People’s Health: An Introduction
   2. Careers in Public Health for the Dental Hygienist
   3. Assessment for Community Oral Health Program Planning
   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. Service-Learning: Preparing Dental Hygienists for Collaborative Practice
   12. Test-Taking Strategies and Community Cases
   Appendix A: Additional Websites for Community Resources
   Appendix B: Dental Hygiene Competencies
   Appendix C: Community Partnerships for Oral Health
   Appendix D: Resources for Community Health
   Appendix E: Selected Oral Conditions and Factors Influencing Oral Health that Can Be Assessed in Oral Health
   Appendix F: Common Dental Indexes
   Glossary
   Index