Created by dental hygienists for dental hygienists, this innovative text helps you acquire the knowledge you need to improve the oral health of people in various communities and build a successful career in the public health sector. Emphasis on the public health concepts of assessment, policy development, and assurance makes this an ideal resource for oral health professionals planning to work in public health. Learn how to effectively interact with and educate people of different cultures, plan and implement community projects, assess the risk factors associated with various oral conditions, and more with proven, practical guidance.
• Healthy People 2020 Objectives give you a competitive edge with the most up-to-date, science-based guidelines for health promotion and disease prevention.
• A NEW chapter - "Planning a Student Community Project with Head Start" - helps you confidently move from the classroom into the community and apply what you've learned to improve oral health care.
• Updated chapters keep you current on timely issues such as health care reform, access to care, expanded career opportunities, caries risk assessment, fluoride and sealants. social responsibility and justice, and cultural competence.
• All chapter content relates to relevant American Dental Education Association (ADEA) competencies for dental hygienists.
• Test-taking strategies and "testlets" help you confidently prepare for the community oral health portion of the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (NBDHE).
• Up-to-date information on national initiatives, including descriptions of the new mid-level providers in dentistry; Applying Your Know/edge sections; and Dental Hygienist Mini-Profiles prepare you for real-world practice and suggest ways you can begin '^proving oral health in your community.
• Expanded Community Cases on the companion Evolve website test your ability to apply chapter concepts, principles, and theories to scenarios you may encounter as a dental 'hygienist and serve as exam-preparation materials.