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
Author(s): Alison Chapman, Simon H. Felton
Series: Basic Guide Dentistry Series
Edition: 3
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Year: 2021
Language: English
Tags: Oral Health; Preventive Dentistry; Dental Hygiene; General Dentistry; Dental Professional Practice; Dental Nursing
Title
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
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
