Basic guide to oral health education and promotion /
Ann Felton, Alison Chapman ; edited by Simon Felton.
- Chichester : Wiley-Blackwell, 2009.
- vi, 286 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Section 1: Structure and functions of the oral cavity -- 1.The oral cavity in health -- Section 2: Diseases and conditions of the oral cavity -- 2.Plaque, calculus and staining -- 3.Chronic gingivitis -- 4.Chronic periodontitis -- 5.Other common oral diseases and conditions -- 6.Caries -- 7.Tooth surface loss and sensitivity -- 8.Xerostomia -- Section 3: Oral disease prevention -- 9.Food, glorious food -- 10.Sugars in the diet -- 11.Fluoride -- 12.Fissure sealants -- 13.Smoking cessation -- Section 4: Delivering oral health messages -- 14.Communication -- 15.Principles of education -- 16.Setting up a preventive dental unit (PDU) -- 17.Planning an oral hygiene session -- 18.Anti-plaque agents -- 19.Practical oral hygiene instruction -- Section 5: Oral health target groups and case studies -- 20.Pregnant and nursing mothers -- 21.Parents of pre-11--year-olds -- 22.Adolescents and orthodontic patients -- 23.Older people -- 24.At risk and special care patients -- 25.Minority ethnic populations in the UK -- 26.Other health professionals -- 27.Planning education studies -- Section 6: Oral health and society -- 28.Sociology -- 29.Epidemiology -- 30.Evidence-based prevention -- 31.Uk dental services -- 32.Oral health promotion.
'Basic Guide to Oral Health Education and Promotion' is the step-by-step course companion for dental nurses studying for the Certificate in Oral Health Education.
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Teeth--Care and hygiene Dental hygiene. Dental health education. Health promotion. Dentistry Health and Wellbeing. Health Education, Dental--methods Dental Assistants. Health Promotion--methods