Written specifically for dental hygienists, Concepts in Dental Public Health, Second Edition, covers concepts, issues, techniques, and methods important to dental public health. With contributions from noted academics and professionals in the field, this resource comprehensively addresses the assessment of factors that affect oral health of populations and the development of policy in response to a population's needs. It teaches dental hygiene professionals the fundamentals of how to actively promote oral health maintenance. Concepts in Dental Public Health is unique in its application of the Dental Hygiene Process of Care – the globally accepted, foundational concept in clinical care for dental hygienists – to the subject of dental public health. The text is based on the American Association of Dental Educators' Competencies for Dental Hygienists and includes a chapter on National Board Preparation, with Board-style review questions that help prepare students for the national exam.