Basic Guide to Oral Health Education and Promotion - Alison Chapman, Simon H. Felton

Basic Guide to Oral Health Education and Promotion

Buch | Softcover
368 Seiten
2021 | 3. Auflage
Wiley-Blackwell (Verlag)
978-1-119-59162-7 (ISBN)
54,52 inkl. MwSt
The thoroughly revised third edition of a »Basic Guide to Oral Health Education and Promotion is an essential guide to help dental nurses prepare for a qualification in Oral Health Education and thereafter practice as an Oral Health Educator. It will help readers confidently educate patients about diseases and conditions that affect the oral cavity, and support their prevention, treatment, and management.

Designed with an accessible layout to enhance learning, this course companion is divided into six sections covering: the structure and functions of the oral cavity; diseases and conditions; disease prevention; effective communication; treating specific patient groups, and oral health promotion and society.

Invaluable to all members of the dental team and other health professionals involved in educating and promoting oral health, this key text:

  • Offers a guide for dental nurses taking a post-registration Certificate in Oral Health Education
  • Is fully updated to reflect changes in the industry, science, and course syllabus
  • Incorporates information on the new classification of periodontal and peri-implant diseases
  • Contains new information on topics including dementia, denture advice, and burning mouth syndrome
  • Includes an expanded section on promotion

Alison Chapman is a dental hygienist, oral health education course developer and consultant.

Simon H. Felton is a health education writer and editor, oral health education course developer and consultant.

Foreword


Preface


Acknowledgements


About The Companion Website


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 Dental plaque-induced gingivitis


4 Periodontal disease


5 Caries


6 Tooth surface loss and sensitivity


7 Xerostomia


8 Other diseases and disorders affecting the oral cavity


Section 3 Oral Disease Prevention


9 Nutrition, diet, and exercise


10 Sugars in the diet


11 Fluoride


12 Fissure sealants


13 Smoking cessation and substance misuse


14 Anti-plaque agents


Section 4 Delivering Oral Health Messages


15 Communication


16 Education and planning sessions


17 Setting up a preventive dental unit


18 Planning an oral hygiene presentation to a group


19 Practical oral hygiene instruction


Section 5 Oral Health Target Groups and Case Studies


20 Pregnant patients


21 Parents and guardians of pre-11 year olds


22 Adolescent and orthodontic patients


23 Older people


24 At-risk patients and people with special needs


25 Minority cultural and ethnic populations in the United Kingdom


26 Other health professionals


27 Planning education case studies, exhibitions, and record of competence


Section 6 Oral Health and Society


28 Sociology


29 Epidemiology


30 Evidence-based prevention


31 UK dental services


32 Oral health promotion


33 Dental research


Index

Erscheinungsdatum
Reihe/Serie Basic Guide Dentistry Series
Verlagsort Hoboken
Sprache englisch
Maße 155 x 228 mm
Gewicht 598 g
Einbandart kartoniert
Themenwelt Medizin / Pharmazie Gesundheitsfachberufe Zahnmedizinische Fachangestellte
Medizin / Pharmazie Zahnmedizin Klinik und Praxis
ISBN-10 1-119-59162-7 / 1119591627
ISBN-13 978-1-119-59162-7 / 9781119591627
Zustand Neuware
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