The third edition of the book is thoroughly updated and presented in new four-colour format. Based on the syllabus prescribed by Dental Council of India, the book covers various aspects of public health, dental public health, preventive dentistry, social sciences and research methodology through simple presentations of the content. The book is specifically designed to cater the needs of undergraduate students, would also be useful for postgraduate students and academicians. Salient Features Provides comprehensive elucidation of Public Health Dentistry covering from the very basics to current understanding of the discipline Categorization of chapters in sections helps to provide continuity and clarity to the readers Thoroughly updated chapters on infection control in Dental Setting, Forensic Dentistry, Hospital Administration, Occupational Hazards, Nutrition And Oral Health, Minimal Invasive Dentistry, National Oral Health Policy, Global Perspective of Fluorides and Dental Practice Management Contemporary issues are highlighted with more organized and rational description Includes some useful information like facts about tobacco, fluorides and clinical cases proforma separately under the Appendices Additional Features Complimentary access to enhanced e-book for digital assets: Procedural videos Lecture notes on important topics New to This Edition Includes new chapter on Primary Oral Health Care Program Addition of many new figures, tables, flowcharts to facilitate greater retention of knowledge
Author(s): S. S. Hiremath
Edition: 3
Publisher: Elsevier India
Year: 2016
Language: English
Pages: 520
Frontcover
Half Title Page
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Foreword
Contributors
Preface to the Third Edition
Preface to the First Edition
Acknowledgements
Contents
PART 1 PUBLIC HEALTH
1 Concepts of Health and Disease and Prevention
2 General Epidemiology
3 Environmental Health
4 Health Education
5 Primary Health Care
6 National Health Programmes
7 International and National Health Agencies
8 Hospital Administration
9 Behavioural Sciences
PART 2 DENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH
10 Introduction to Dental Public Health
11 Epidemiology of Dental Caries
12 Epidemiology of Periodontal Diseases
13 Epidemiology of Oral Cancer
14 Oral Health Education
15 Nutrition and Oral Health
16 Surveying and Oral Health Surveys
17 Indices
18 Dental Auxiliaries
19 Financing Dental Care
20 Dental Needs and Resources
21 Planning and Evaluation in Oral Health
22 School Dental Health Programmes
23 Dental Practice Management
24 Ethics in Dentistry
25 Dentist Act-1948
26 Dental Council of India (DCI) and Indian Dental Association (IDA)
27 Consumer Protection Act
28 Forensic Odontology
PART 3 PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY
29 Introduction and Principles of Preventive Dentistry
30 Dental Caries
31 Diet and Dental Caries
32 Caries Risk Assessment
33 Caries Activity Tests
34 Cariogram
35 Dental Caries Vaccine
36 Fluorides
37 A Global Perspective on Application of Fluoride Technology
38 Oral Hygiene Aids
39 Pit and Fissure Sealants
40 Atraumatic Restorative Treatment
41 Minimal Invasive Dentistry (MID)
42 Prevention of Dental Caries
43 Prevention of Periodontal Diseases
44 Prevention of Malocclusion
45 Prevention of Dental Trauma
46 Occupational Hazards in Dentistry
47 Infection Control in Dental Care Setting
48 Evidence-Based Dentistry
49 National Oral Health Programme: Overviev,
PART 4 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND BIOSTATISTICS
50 Scientific Research Methods in Public Health Dentistry
51 Biostatistics
APPENDICES
Appendix A: Definitions and Glossary
Appendix B: WHO Oral Health Assessment Proforma ( 1997)
Appendix C: WHO Oral Health Assessment Form (2013)
Appendix D: Case History Proforma
Appendix E: Levels of Prevention
Appendix F: Tobacco Use, Effects on Health and Management
Appendix G: Fluoride Fact
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