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This volume relates dental public health to clinical practice enabling practitioners to see the relevance of the subject for their everyday practice. It enables the reader to understand the community in which they work.
Cover -- Contents -- Part 1 Principles of dental public health -- 1 Introduction to the principles of public health -- 2 Determinants of health -- 3 Definitions of health -- 4 Public health approaches to prevention -- Part 2 Oral epidemiology -- 5 Overview of epidemiology -- 6 Trends in oral health -- 7 Evidence-based practice -- Part 3 Prevention and oral health promotion -- 8 Principles of oral health promotion -- 9 Overview of behaviour change -- 10 Prevention and oral health education in dental practice settings -- 11 Sugars and caries prevention -- 12 Fluoride and fissure sealants -- 13 Prevention of periodontal diseases -- 14 Oral cancer prevention -- 15 Public health approaches to the prevention of traumatic dental injuries -- 16 Prevention for people with disabilities and vulnerable groups -- Part 4 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 care delivery -- Index.
This edition previously issued in print: 2013.
Includes bibliographical references and index.