Each chapter contains the following material that should be reviewed prior to topic evaluation. These are the major points which students will be evaluated.
Chapter 1:
- Historical Development of Dental Hygiene and Dental Public Health
- Evolution of Organized Dental Hygiene in America and International
- The Definition of Dental Public Health
- Prevention Modalities
Chapter 2:
- Federal and State Structure of Dental Care Delivery
- Factors Affecting Dental Public Health
- Dental Health Care Labor Issues
- Delivery of Dental Care in the US
Chapter 3:
- Historical Background of Dental Care Funding
- Governmental and Private Funding of Dental Care
- Dental Care Financing Principles
Chapter 4:
- International Dental Care Delivery Systems
- Examples of Dental Public Health in Other Countries
- International Overview of Laws Affecting Dental Public Health
Chapter 5:
- Introduction of Laws and Regulations Affecting Dental Public Health
- Governmental Structures in the US
- Legislative Principles in the US
- Supervisory Issues in the US
Chapter 6:
- Health Education Principles
- Effective Planning Strategies
Chapter 7:
- Teaching Strategies
- Writing Behavioral Objectives
- Procedural Steps to Planning a Presentation
Chapter 8:
- Barriers to Dental Care
- Cultural Diversity
- Target Populations Overview
Chapter 9:
- Strategies for Program Planning
- Program Planning Paradigms
- Examples of Past and Present Dental Public Health Programs
Chapter 10:
- Strategies for Program Evaluation
- Alternative Ideas and Revision
- Dental Indices
Chapter 11:
- Oral Epidemiology Defined
- Current Epidemiology of Dental Diseases
- Dental Caries
- Periodontal Diseases
- Occlusion
- Oral Cancer
- Cleft Lip/Palate
- Other Oral Diseases/Conditions
Chapter 12:
- Introduction to Research in Dental Hygiene
- Research Approaches
- Research Design
- Conducting Research
- Introduction
- Literature Review
- Methods and Materials
- Results and Discussions
Chapter 13:
- Data Analysis
- Statistical Tests
Chapter 14:
- Dental Hygienist’s Role in Product Evaluation
- Evaluation of Dental Care Products
- Evaluation of Scientific Literature
Chapter 15:
- Defining Dental Public Health Careers
- Governmental Opportunities
Chapter 16:
- Dental Hygiene Positions within the Dental Care Delivery System
- “How to” Establish Positions
- Examples proposals and guidelines
Chapter 17:
- Outline of Board Community Section
- Helpful Hints for the Boards
- Sample Test Items and Answers
