Dentistry, Dental Practice, and the Community
Description:... Completely revised, updates, and expanded, the new 5th edition looks at the social context of dentistry and dental practice in a rapidly-changing world. It provides a comprehensive examination of dentistrys social and professional role, the epidemiology of oral diseases, prevention, and the provision of care. Concisely written, the New Edition includes more coverage than previous editions...is divided into more chapters for easy reference...and is profusely illustrated with tables and graphics.Provides coverage of: The development of the dental profession; dental demographics; ethics in dentistry; professional roles; infection control procedures; the impact of HIV and Hepatitis B on dentistry; how to use dental literature more effectively; and more.Features chapters on providing dental care tot he American public, discussing topics such as dental insurance, HMOs, managed care, public programs, the pros and cons of private fee-for-service, and more.Covers the methods used to measure oral disease, including the most comprehensive assessment of the pros and cons of dental indexes currently available.Reviews the distribution of oral disease at a level of detail that no other text has.Provides state of the art coverage of the use of mercury amalgams in dentistry.
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