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Step by step course companion for dental nurses studying for the Certificate in Oral Health Education. Topics covered include dental structures, anatomy and physiology, oral diseases and prevention, the principles of education, oral health and society, promoting oral health in the 21st century, patient communication, project planning and workplace assignments. This second edition has been thoroughly updated in line with the substantial changes to the role of the dental nurse since the 1st edition was published. To address this, a brand new section has been added on education and research.
Basic Guide to Oral Health Education and Promotion
by Felton, Simon; Chapman, AlisonEdition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2013-12-31
Publisher(s): Wiley
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Summary
Author Biography
About the Authors
Alison Chapman is a dental hygienist, oral health education tutor, clinical teacher at Bristol
Dental Hospital and OHE course developer.
Simon Felton is a health and education writer, editor and researcher, and OHE course
developer.
Table of Contents
Foreword vii
Preface ix
Acknowledgements xi
SECTION 1 Structure and Functions of the Oral Cavity 1
1 The oral cavity in health 3
SECTION 2 Diseases and Conditions of the Oral Cavity 23
2 Plaque, calculus and staining 25
3 Chronic gingivitis 35
4 Periodontal disease 41
5 Caries 53
6 Tooth surface loss and sensitivity 65
7 Xerostomia 76
8 Other diseases and disorders affecting the oral cavity 80
SECTION 3 Oral Disease Prevention 107
9 Diet and nutrition 109
10 Sugars in the diet 117
11 Fluoride 125
12 Fissure sealants 135
13 Smoking cessation and substance misuse 141
14 Anti-plaque agents 150
SECTION 4 Delivering Oral Health Messages 157
15 Communication 159
16 Education and planning sessions 165
17 Setting up a preventive dental unit 174
18 Planning an oral hygiene session outside of the practice 179
19 Practical oral hygiene instruction 182
SECTION 5 Oral Health Target Groups and Case Studies 197
20 Pregnant patients 199
21 Parents of pre-11 year olds 206
22 Adolescents and orthodontic patients 216
23 Older people 225
24 At-risk and special-care patients 234
25 Minority ethnic populations in the United Kingdom 241
26 Other health professionals 245
27 Planning education case studies and exhibitions 248
SECTION 6 Oral Health and Society 255
28 Sociology 257
29 Epidemiology 262
30 Evidence-based prevention 272
31 UK dental services 277
32 Oral health promotion 283
33 Dental research 288
Index 295
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