Oral Health Education prepares students and practitioners to serve as a resource to health care consumers, with regard to promoting oral health.
The book articulates how individuals perceive oral health, how they can be motivated to improve oral health, and how oral health affects systemic health. Current consumer health care issues and their impact on oral health are explored - drawing the connection between lifestyle influences and systemic health. Additionally, it discusses practical methods for helpingreajers to bridge the gap in communication styles between patients/clients, community organizations, and other healthcare organizations. Throughout the text, the authors explore trends in health perceptions through the lifespan, from infancy to old age.