Dental public health & research : contemporary practice for the dental hygienist

Description

Designed for community dental/public health courses, Dental Public Health and Research also serves as an ideal resource for board exam preparation or for dental hygiene practitioners.                          Dental Public Health and Research explores the ever-changing world of dental public health–a dynamic career pathway for dental hygienists–and provides readers with the key tools needed to effectively practice and conduct dental hygiene in the public health setting. The Fourth Edition features an increased emphasis on the dental hygienist’s understanding of research principles, and an expanded discussion of public health science. Readers are guided through dental hygiene fundamentals,  programs, research, and practical strategies to give them a true understanding of what it takes to be a successful, contemporary dental hygiene practitioner. Cover Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Brief Contents Contents Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Reviewers Unit I: Introduction to Dental Public Health 1. Dental Public Health: An Overview Public Health Defined Historical Perspective of Public Health Dental Public Health Defined Factors Affecting Dental Public Health 2. The Prevention Movement Historical Development Evolution of Organized Dental Hygiene Dental Health Preventive Modalities 3. Dental Care Delivery in the United States Delivery of Dental Care in the United States Federal Structure of Dental Public Health Structure of State Dental Public Health Dental Health Care Workforce 4. Dental Hygiene Care Delivery in the Global Community Access to Information on Global Oral Health Needs International Dental Hygiene Current Status of Dental Hygiene Education Professional Regulation Movement Toward Autonomy Challenges to the Profession Successful Public Health Initiatives Involving Dental Hygienists Future of Dental Hygiene Worldwide Key International Organizations 5. Financing of Dental Care Payment Methods Insurance Plans Dental Provider Billing Governmental Roles in Funding Dental Care 6. Federal and State Legislation Affecting Dental Hygiene Practice Historical Perspective of Practice Issues State Government Overview State Laws and Their Passage State Dental Boards Supervision of Dental Hygienists 7. Advocacy for Dental Care Understanding Change and its Agents Making Governmental Policy Working in Collaboration and Through Partnerships Building Coalitions Professional Collaborations in Practice Writing Grants Unit II: Dental Hygiene Public Health Programs 8. Dental Health Education and Promotion Principles of Health Health Education and Motivation Theories 9. Lesson Plan Development Dental Hygiene Process of Care Assessment Dental Hygiene Diagnosis Planning Implementation Evaluation Documentation 10. Target Populations Target Populations Target Population Profiles Faith-Based Initiatives Barriers to Dental Care 11. Cultural Competency Cultural Diversity in the United States Culture Issues in Health Care Cultural Competency and Dental Hygienists 12. Program Planning Common Dental Health Program Planning Paradigms Dental Hygiene Public Health Programs Dental Hygiene Public Health Program Planning Paradigm 13. Program Evaluation Evaluation Techniques Dental Indexes Governmental Evaluation Of Oral Health Unit III: Dental Hygiene Research 14. Research in Dental Hygiene Research and Dental Public Health Historical Aspects of Research in Dental Hygiene Dental Hygiene: A Developing Discipline 15. Ethical Principles in Research Ethical Considerations in Research Research Roles of Government and Private Entities 16. The Research Process Historical Approach Descriptive Approach Retrospective (Ex Post Facto) Approach Experimental (Prospective) Approach Quasi-Experimental Approach 17. Biostatistics Data Categorization Descriptive Statistics Graphing Data Correlation Statistical Decision Making Inferential Statistics Interpretation of Data and Research Results 18. Oral Epidemiology Epidemiology Defined What Is Oral Epidemiology? The Multifactorial Nature Of Disease Measurement In Epidemiology Oral Epidemiology Surveillance and Reports Concepts of Epidemiologic Studies Validity of Epidemiologic Studies 19. Current Oral Epidemiological Findings The Epidemiology of Oral Diseases and Conditions Prevention by Dental Care Utilization 20. Evaluation of Scientific Literature and Dental Products Regulation of Dental Care Products Research Sources for Dental Care Products Evaluation of Advertisements Evaluation of Scientific Literature Data Sources and Publications Unit IV: Practical Strategies for Dental Public Health 21. Careers in Dental Public Health Federal/National Public Health Career Opportunities Independent Contractors Dental Staffing Agency Employee Health Systems Opportunities Student Dental Public Health Opportunities State Opportunities Local Opportunities International Opportunities 22. Strategies for Creating Dental Hygiene Positions in Dental Public Health Settings Legislative Perspective Proposed Plan for Action Documentation and Practice Management Proposal Development and Presentation Dental Hygiene Consultation and Policies 23. Dental Public Health Review Study Guide Sample Questions Appendix A. Table Clinic Presentation Appendix B. Poster Session Preparation Appendix C. Dental Terms and Phrases Translated into Spanish and Vietnamese with Spanish Pronunciation Guide Appendix D. Standards for Dental Hygienists in Dental Public Health Education Appendix E. Guide to Scientific Writing Appendix F. Answers to Self-Study Test Items Glossary Index