Basic Guide to Oral Health Education and Promotion

Alison Chapman is a dental hygienist, oral health education course developer and consultant.

Simon H. Felton is a health education writer and editor, oral health education course developer and consultant.

Foreword


Preface


Acknowledgements


About The Companion Website


Section 1 Structure and Functions of the Oral Cavity


1 The oral cavity in health


Section 2 Diseases and Conditions of the Oral Cavity


2 Plaque, calculus, and staining


3 Dental plaque-induced gingivitis


4 Periodontal disease


5 Caries


6 Tooth surface loss and sensitivity


7 Xerostomia


8 Other diseases and disorders affecting the oral cavity


Section 3 Oral Disease Prevention


9 Nutrition, diet, and exercise


10 Sugars in the diet


11 Fluoride


12 Fissure sealants


13 Smoking cessation and substance misuse


14 Anti-plaque agents


Section 4 Delivering Oral Health Messages


15 Communication


16 Education and planning sessions


17 Setting up a preventive dental unit


18 Planning an oral hygiene presentation to a group


19 Practical oral hygiene instruction


Section 5 Oral Health Target Groups and Case Studies


20 Pregnant patients


21 Parents and guardians of pre-11 year olds


22 Adolescent and orthodontic patients


23 Older people


24 At-risk patients and people with special needs


25 Minority cultural and ethnic populations in the United Kingdom


26 Other health professionals


27 Planning education case studies, exhibitions, and record of competence


Section 6 Oral Health and Society


28 Sociology


29 Epidemiology


30 Evidence-based prevention


31 UK dental services


32 Oral health promotion


33 Dental research


Index