| Description |
xiv, 353 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Part I. Principles of Dental Health -- 1. Introduction to the principles of public health -- 2. Determinants of health -- 3. Definitions of health -- 4. Public health approaches to prevention and treatment -- Part II. Oral epidemiology -- 5. Overview of epidemiology -- 6. Trends in oral health -- 7. Evidence based dentistry -- 8. Critical appraisal of literature -- Part III. Prevention and oral health promotion -- 9. Principles of oral health promotion -- 10. Overview of behaviour change -- 11. Oral health education in dental practice settings -- 12. Sugars and caries prevention -- 13. Fluorides and caries prevention -- 14. Prevention of periodontal diseases -- 15. Oral cancer prevention -- 16. Public health approaches to the prevention of traumatic dental injuries -- Part IV. Health Services -- 17. Overview of health care systems -- 18. The structure of the NHS in the UK -- 19. The structure of dental services in the UK -- 20. The European Union and dentistry -- 21. Planning dental services -- 22. Health economics -- 23. Problems with health services -- 24. Dental organizations |
| Summary |
"The reader will gain an understanding of the principles of dental public health sufficient for an undergraduate dental student. The book provides material to fulfil their requirements but also provides an excellent introduction for anyone looking for more detailed knowledge."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Additional resources are available on web site |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Dental public health.
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Public Health Dentistry.
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| Author |
Daly, Blánaid.
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| LC no. |
2003266530 |
| ISBN |
0192629743 |
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