Disease prevention and oral health promotion : socio-dental sciences in action
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Disease prevention and oral health promotion : socio-dental sciences in action
Munksgaard, c1995
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Description
This study provides a thorough perspective on oral health promotion and diseases prevention based on contributions from leading international scientists. The book focuses on topics of relevance to social and behavioural sciences in dentistry for populations at high risk to oral diseases and disorders. These include older adults, family units, the socio-economically disadvantataged, ethnic and racial minorities and individuals with medically-compromising conditions. Implications of socio-dental research findings for targeting appropriate prevention and service delivery, as well as health professions education will be emphasized.
Table of Contents
- Biobehavioural aspects of oral diseases and treatment
- social epidemiology
- preventing oral diseases
- prevention and control of oral diseases for the individual through the family structure
- issues of social isolation - the young adult's oral health
- social and behavioural dimensions of oral health and prevention of oral diseases and conditions among older adults
- increasing focus on oral health among minorities and the socioeconomically disadvantaged
- education and continued development of health professionals - keeping the system responsive
- clinical decision-making
- utilization of professional dental services by the individual
- a consideration of the dental delivery system
- evaluating the social, psychological and economic impact of oral diseases, conditions and treatment
- methodology and statistics
- informatics.
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