TY - BOOK AU - Daly,Blánaid TI - Essential dental public health SN - 0192629743 AV - RK52 .E85 2002 U1 - 362.1976 22 PY - 2002/// CY - Oxford, New York PB - Oxford University Press KW - Dental public health KW - Oral Health KW - Preventive Dentistry KW - Dental Health Services KW - Epidemiologic Studies N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Pt. 1; Principles of Dental Public Health; 1; Introduction to the principles of public health; 2; Determinants of health; 3; Definitions of health; 4; Public health approaches to prevention --; Pt. 2; Oral Epidemiology; 5; Overview of epidemiology; 6; Trends in oral health; 7; Evidence-based dentistry; 8; Critical appraisal of literature --; Pt. 3; Prevention and Oral Health Promotion; 9; Principles of oral health promotion; 10; Overview of behaviour change; 11; Oral health education in dental practice settings; 12; Sugars and caries prevention; 13; Fluoride and fissure sealants; 14; Prevention of periodontal disease; 15; Oral cancer prevention; 16; Public health approaches to the prevention of traumatic dental injuries --; Pt. 4; Health Services; 17; Overview of health care systems; 18; The structure of the NHS in the UK; 19; The structure of dental services in the UK; 20; The European Union and dentistry; 21; Planning dental services; 22; Health economics; 23; Problems with health services; 24; Dental organizations N2 - "The reader will gain an understanding of the principles of dental public health sufficient for an undergraduate dental student. The book provides material to fulfil their requirements but also provides an excellent introduction for anyone looking for more detailed knowledge."--BOOK JACKET ER -