Dentistry, Dental Practice, and the Community

Name: Dentistry, Dental Practice, and the Community
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ISBN: 9780721605159

ISBN-10: 072160515X

ISBN-13: 9780721605159

Edition: 6th 2005 (Revised)

Authors: Brian A. Burt, Steven A. Eklund

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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.

Book details

List price: $79.95
Edition: 6th
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Publication date: 3/1/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 440
Size: 7.25" wide x 10.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 2.046
Language: English




Dentistry and the Community



The Professions of Dentistry and Dental Hygiene



The Public Served by Dentistry



Ethics and Responsibility in Dental Care



The Practice of Dental Public Health



Oral Health Promotion



Dental Practice



The Practice of Dentistry



Financing Dental Care



The Dental Workforce



Access to Dental Care



The Healthy Dental Practice: Infection Control and Mercury Safety



Reading the Dental Literature



Evidence-Based Dentistry



The Methods of Oral Epidemiology



Research Designs in Oral Epidemiology



The Measurement of Oral Disease



Measuring Dental Caries



Measuring Periodontal Diseases



Measuring Dental Fluorosis



Measuring Other Conditions in Oral Epidemiology



The Distribution of Oral Diseases and Conditions



Tooth Loss



Dental Caries



Periodontal Diseases



Dental Fluorosis



Oral Cancer and Other Oral Conditions



Prevention of Oral Diseases in Public Health



Fluoride: Human Health and Caries Prevention



Fluoridation of Drinking Water



Other Uses of Fluoride in Caries Prevention



Fissure Sealants



Diet and Plaque Control



Prevention of Periodontal Diseases



Restricting the Use of Tobacco