BookSimon H. Felton, Alison Chapman.
Summary: "Oral health education and promotion is an increasingly important topic in the dental industry, and oral health is integral to our general wellbeing. Oral health education involves practical, face-to-face expert instruction provided by a trained educator to a patient, with specific goals in both preventing oral conditions and diseases and managing pre-existing conditions. Promotion is concerned with making people aware of oral health issues on a local, national and international level through initiatives and programmes. Both education and promotion have the same objective -- to help people achieve and maintain good oral health"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
The oral cavity in health
Plaque, calculus, and staining
Dental plaque-induced gingivitis
Periodontal disease
Caries
Tooth surface loss and sensitivity
Xerostomia
Other diseases and disorders affecting the oral cavity
Nutrition, diet, and exercise
Sugars in the diet
Fluoride
Fissure sealants
Smoking cessation and substance misuse
Anti-plaque agents
Communication
Education and planning sessions
Setting up a preventive dental unit
Planning an oral hygiene presentation to a group
Practical oral hygiene instruction
Pregnant patients
Parents and guardians of pre-11 year olds
Adolescent and orthodontic patients
Older people
At-risk patients and people with special needs
Minority cultural and ethnic populations in the United Kingdom
Other health professionals
Planning education case studies, exhibitions, and record of competence
Sociology
Epidemiology
Evidence-based prevention
UK dental services
Oral health promotion
Dental research.