Dentistry, dental practice, and the community / Brian A. Burt , Stephen A. Eklund.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

pt. 1. Dentistry and the community -- 1. The profession of dentistry and dental hygiene -- 2. The public served by dentistry -- 3. Ethics and responsibility in dental care -- 4. The practice of dental public health -- 5. Oral health promotion -- part 2. Dental practice -- 6. The practice of dentistry -- 7. Financing dental care -- 8. The dental workforce -- 9. Access to dental care -- 10. The healthy dental practice : infection control and mercury safety -- 11. Reading the dental literature -- 12. Evidence-based dentistry -- part 3. The methods of oral epidemiology -- 13. Research designs in oral epidemiology -- 14. The measurement of oral disease -- 15. Measuring dental caries -- 16. Measuring periodontal diseases -- 17. Measuring dental fluorosis -- 18. Measuring other conditions in oral epidemiology -- part 4. The distribution of oral diseases and conditions -- 19. Tooth loss -- 20. Dental caries -- 21. Periodontal diseases -- 22. Dental fluorosis -- 23. Oral cancer and other oral conditions -- part 5. Prevention of oral diseases in public health -- 24. Fluoride : human health and caries prevention -- 25. Fluoridation of drinking water -- 26. Other uses of fluoride in caries prevention -- 27. Fissure sealants -- 28. Diet and plaque control -- 29. Prevention of periodontal diseases -- 30. Restricting the use of tobacco.