Jong's Community Dental Health, 4e

COMMUNITY DENTAL HEALTH provides a practical look at the role of the dental public health care professional in the evolving socially conscious health field. Organized to follow the objectives of dental hygiene courses in community dentistry, this fourth edition builds on past success by updating the text and incorporating even more information about such topics as dental insurance, geriatric health, and quality assurance. Comprehensive coverage includes topics pertinent to the dental team practicing in the community including multiculturalism, the aging population, prevention of dental disease in children, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Relevant examples interspersed throughout the text clarify difficult concepts. Presents background information in biostatistics for those who need to brush up on this technical area. Substantial coverage of epidemiology instructs readers on distribution and causes of disease useful information in determining the needs of various populations. Up-to-date subject matter familiarizes readers with the immense changes in the delivery of dental care and the consequent changes in community dental health.