Dental Public Health at a Glance

Dental Public Health at a Glance presents a richly–illustrated introduction to dental and oral health issues in communities and populations. Offering comprehensive coverage of this increasingly important field, each topic is presented in an easy–to–comprehend two–page spread with essential facts clearly summarized and accompanied by tables, illustrations and diagrams.

Dental Public Health at a Glance covers a wide range of key concepts including:

Epidemiology Evidence–based dentistry Oral health promotion The relationship of fluoride, diet, smoking, and alcohol to oral health Assessment of health needs Quality assurance in the provision of dental care Considerations for a dental public health career

Written by an expert in dental public health and offering illuminating insights into oral health at the population level, this is a must–have introductory textbook and revision guide for dentistry and dental hygiene and therapy students.

Ivor G. Chestnutt is Professor and Honorary Consultant in Dental Public Health and Associate Dean for Postgraduate Studies at the School of Dentistry, Cardiff University, UK. Ivor is registered as a Specialist in Dental Public Health with the General Dental Council. He has been involved in dental public health research and teaching for nearly 25 years and is widely published on the subject.