tailieunhanh - Ebook A textbook of public health dentistry: Part 2

Part 2 book “A textbook of public health dentistry” has contents: Planning and evaluation, plaque control, dental plaque, caries risk assessment, caries activity tests, fluorides in dentistry, dental caries vaccine, pit and fissure sealants, prevention of periodontal disease, child psychology, forensic dentistry, and other contents. | 20 Planning and Evaluation CM Marya Program planning is an organized process to address the needs of a specific group of people. Program planning involves a process which is to design, implement and evaluate a clinic or community-based project. Planning is an integral part of dental care provision that operates at many different levels, . national level, at health authority level and with in a dental practice where dental practitioner and their team members may develop a range of practice policies aimed at improving the services provided. The benefit of program planning is that everyone involved in the project can make rational choices based on relevant information, previous experiences, and community preferences. Careful planning before a project begins, and can make a significant impact on the success of the project. DEFINITION EC Banfield defines plan as “it is a decision about a course of action”. PURPOSE OF PLANNING A. To match the limited resources with many problems. B. To eliminate wasteful expenditures or duplication of expenditures. C. To develop the best course of action, to accomplish a defined objective. USES OF PLANNING 1. It helps to be proactive in decision-making rather than constantly reacting to pressures and demand. 2. It enables priorities to be set. 3. It identifies where resources can be directed to have the greatest impact. First Steps 1. Identify the overall issue or concern 2. Establish a committee/task force 3. Identify the overall goal What are Goals? Goals are typically broad, sweeping statements which provide a long-term vision for the outcome of the project. Goals should be in agreement with the organization’s mission. They should also be achievable within the organization’s scope. Goals are not specific; they do not specify the methods that will be used or the degree of improvement expected (Table ). A well written goal should be simple, brief and consist of: • Who is affected, and • What change will occur as a result .

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• A textbook of public health dentistry
• Public health dentistry
• Plaque control
• Dental plaque
• Caries risk assessment
• Caries activity tests
• Child psychology
• Forensic dentistry
• Changing concepts
• Basic epidemiology
• Dental auxiliaries
• Dental indices
• Finance in dentistry
• Community dentistry
• The practice of public health
• Public health
• Health education
• Epidemiological methods
• Epidemiology of oral diseases
• Infection control
• School dental health
• Ethical issues
• Applied biostatistics
• Behavioural sciences