Community Oral Health Practice for the Dental Hygienist - 5th Edition

Title page Contents Copyright Dedication Contributors Reviewers Preface Acknowledgments 1: People’s Health Health, Public Health, and Dental Public Health The Public Health Problem and the Public Health Solution Role of Government in Public Health Future of Dental Public Health 2: Careers in Public Health for the Dental Hygienist Community Oral Health Practice as a Career Future Trends for Dental Hygienists in Public Health Interprofessional Collaborative Practice Careers in Public Health 3: Assessment for Community Oral Health Program Planning Public Health Practice Assessment: A Core Public Health Function Overview of Epidemiology: Population-Based Study of Health Determinants of Health The Community Health Program Planning Process 4: Measuring Oral Health Status and Progress Health Assessment: Essential in Monitoring Community Health Healthy People Oral Health Surveillance Systems Measuring Oral Health and Its Determinants in Populations Types of Measurements Future Considerations for Oral Health Surveillance 5: Population Health Part One: Oral Health Status and Trends Status and Trends of Specific Oral Conditions in the U.S. Part Two: Access to Oral Health care and Dental Public Health Systems in the U.S. Future Directions 6: Oral Health Programs in the Community Improving Oral Health in the Community National, State, and Local Programs: Role of the Health Department Program Planning Process Primary Prevention Programs: Fluorides, Sealants, Oral Health Education School-Based Oral Health Programs Head Start Secondary and Tertiary Oral Health Prevention Programs Financing Programs 7: Research Using Research to Answer Questions The Scientific Method and Development of a Research Question General Methods of Research Research Designs Research Methodology Presentation of the Data and Data Analysis Analysis of the Literature 8: Health Promotion and Health Communication Health Promotion Health Communication and Health Information Technology Resources for Professional Development 9: Social Responsibility A System in Crisis Social Responsibility and Professional Ethics Health Care: A Privilege or a Right? Government Role in Healthcare Delivery Patient Responsibility and Patient Confidentiality Health Care: A Comprehensive Approach Leadership 10: Cultural Competence Today’s Evolving Diverse Population Considering Culture Cultural Competence Culturally Competent Patient Care Health Literacy 11: Service-Learning: Preparing Dental Hygienists for Collaborative Practice Introduction Experiential Learning Service-Learning Benefits of Service-Learning for Interprofessional Collaboration Risk Management in Service-Learning Service-Learning to Reinforce Community Oral Health Learning 12: Test-Taking Strategies and Community Cases Overview of the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination Answering Community Case Questions in Testlets Preparing for the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination Appendix A: Additional Websites for Community Resources and Information for Community Program Planning Appendix B: Community Oral Health Competencies and Learning Objectives Appendix C: Community Partnerships for Oral Health Appendix D: Resources for Community Health Assessment Appendix E: Selected Oral Conditions and Factors Influencing Oral Health That Can Be Assessed in Oral Health Surveys Appendix F: Common Dental Indexes Glossary Index