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    This document provides an overview of concepts in dental public health. It defines public health as organized community efforts to prevent disease, promote health, and assess health needs of populations. Dental public health specifically aims to prevent oral diseases and promote oral health through community-wide efforts. It emphasizes treating communities, not just individuals. Key skills in dental public health include assessing needs, planning and evaluating programs, education, research, policy development, and advocacy. The three core functions of public health are assessment, policy development, and assurance of services. Major achievements include vaccination programs and reducing deaths from diseases.

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    This document provides an overview of concepts in dental public health. It defines public health as organized community efforts to prevent disease, promote health, and assess health needs of populations. Dental public health specifically aims to prevent oral diseases and promote oral health through community-wide efforts. It emphasizes treating communities, not just individuals. Key skills in dental public health include assessing needs, planning and evaluating programs, education, research, policy development, and advocacy. The three core functions of public health are assessment, policy development, and assurance of services. Major achievements include vaccination programs and reducing deaths from diseases.

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    This document provides an overview of concepts in dental public health. It defines public health as organized community efforts to prevent disease, promote health, and assess health needs of populations. Dental public health specifically aims to prevent oral diseases and promote oral health through community-wide efforts. It emphasizes treating communities, not just individuals. Key skills in dental public health include assessing needs, planning and evaluating programs, education, research, policy development, and advocacy. The three core functions of public health are assessment, policy development, and assurance of services. Major achievements include vaccination programs and reducing deaths from diseases.

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    This document provides an overview of concepts in dental public health. It defines public health as organized community efforts to prevent disease, promote health, and assess health needs of populations. Dental public health specifically aims to prevent oral diseases and promote oral health through community-wide efforts. It emphasizes treating communities, not just individuals. Key skills in dental public health include assessing needs, planning and evaluating programs, education, research, policy development, and advocacy. The three core functions of public health are assessment, policy development, and assurance of services. Major achievements include vaccination programs and reducing deaths from diseases.

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    Some of the key takeaways are the definitions of health, public health, and dental public health. It also discusses the phases, purpose, and infrastructure of public health.

    According to Winslow in 1920, public health is 'the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting physical health and efficiency through organized community efforts.'

    The three core functions of public health are assessment, policy development, and assurance.

    Concepts In Dental Public Health

    Chapter 1 History and Principles of Dental Public Health

    What Is Health?
    Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and is not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. (WHO World Health Organization)

    What Is Public Health?


    The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting physical health and efficiency through organized community efforts. (Winslow,1920) Public health is peoples health. It is concerned with the aggregate health of a group, a community, a state, or a nation. (Knutson, 1955)

    What Is Dental Public Health?


    The science and art of preventing and controlling dental diseases and promoting dental health through organized community efforts. It is that form of dental practice that serves the community as a patient rather than the individual. It is concerned with dental health education of the public, with applied dental research, and with the administration of group dental care programs, as well as the prevention and control of dental diseases on a community basis. (ABDPH American Board of Dental Public

    Outside Groups

    Health care provider groups Citizen coalitions Philanthropic organizations Third-party payers Schools Faith organizations Businesses

    Remember!

    The most distinctive difference between public health and private practice is the concept of the community as the patient.

    Skills Used In Dental Public Health


    Assessing/diagnosing oral health needs Planning/implementing/evaluating oral health programs Providing educational services Applying research Using epidemiology Formulating policy Advocating Understanding health care organization

    Core Functions of Public Health


    Assessment Policy Development Assurance

    Assessment

    Public health agencies regularly and systematically collect, assemble, analyze, and make information available on the health of a community.

    Policy Development

    Public health agencies serve the public interest by promoting the use of scientific knowledge in the development of comprehensive public health policies.

    Assurance

    Public health agencies assure their constituents that services necessary to achieve goals are provided. These services must be made available to every member of the community.

    The Purpose of Public Health

    Prevent epidemics and spread of disease Protects against environmental hazards Prevents injuries Promotes/encourages healthy behaviors Responds to disasters Assures quality and accessibility of health services

    What Is A Public Health Problem?


    Two Criteria: 1. A condition or situation that is a widespread actual or potential cause of morbidity or mortality. 2. A perception by the public, government, public health authorities that the condition is a public health problem.

    Examples of Public Health Problems


    Bioterrorism West Nile Virus SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) Auto safety Water purification Oral disease

    Phases of Public Health


    First Phase (1849-1900) Public health dealt with elimination and control of disease b/c of rapid growth of industry and crowded and poor working conditions.

    Phases Of Public Health


    Second Phase (1880-1930) Population based prevention strategies Immunizations Reduction of effects of diseases

    Phases Of Public Health


    Third Phase (1930-1975) Treatment of disease through complex medical treatments Infectious diseases eradicated Cures for acute health problems

    Phases Of Public Health


    Fourth Phase We are in it now! Technology used in treatment Longer life expectancy = more health issues Encourage healthy lifestyle choices (not smoking) Global issues

    ADHA Role in Public Health

    Mission: to improve the publics total health. Early profession of dental hygiene was prepared to provide education and treatment in the community setting.

    Public Health Achievements

    Vaccination Motor vehicle safety Workplace safety Infectious disease control Reduction in death from CHD and stroke Safer and healthier food Healthier mothers and babies Family planning Fluoridated drinking water Tobacco use recognized as a health hazard

    Healthy People 2020

    Comprehensive, nationwide, health promotion and disease prevention plan 1200 (approx) objectives 42 focus areas (including dentistry) Progress tracked by National Center for Health Statistics

    Surgeon Generals Report On Oral Health


    Released in May 2000 First report from Surgeon General on oral health in 50 year history Primary message is that oral health is a part of general health and well-being of patients States that there are profound disparities in oral health in America. (children, elderly, disabled, ethnic groups)

    Public Health Infrastructure


    See textbook page 11 15 departments of government Public health falls under Department of Health and Human Services IMPORTANT: Global health also affects the health of the local population. (ie AIDS, and SARS)

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