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The Scientific Basis of Oral Health Education
Ronnie Levine and Cathy Stillman-Lowe
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The best-selling book, The Scientific Basis of Oral Health Education, is an essential document for all those involved in providing oral health education to the public. Written by leaders in oral health, Ms Cathy Stillman-Lowe and Dr Ronnie Levine are proud to promote their latest edition of the well-established title.
In response to high demand, the editors and authors have taken the opportunity to fully revise, update and improve the text and figures.
The Scientific Basis of Oral Health Education is an essential addition to every practice library. All members of staff, including dental hygienists, dental nurses, dental therapists, will find the handy-sized book a relevant reference guide to their everyday roles.
The first edition of The Scientific Basis of Dental Health Education appeared in 1976, since then the document has grown to become one of the most widely used and accepted sources of information on dental health.
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Chapters include
- Health education
- Dental caries
- Periodontal diseases
- Erosion
- Oral cancer
- Advice for young children and older people, and dental attendance
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Author biographies
Ronnie Levine graduated from Leeds in 1968, before moving to Birmingham to take a PhD in Oral Pathology. He then moved to Manchester as a Senior Research Fellow, finally severing his link in 1990. Apart from 30 years of part-time dental practice his current appointments are the very diverse ones of Senior Tutor in Oral Surgery and Senior Research Fellow in Paediatrics, both at Leeds University. His many research interests range from neo-natal pathology and childhood obesity to dental caries and fluoride. In dentistry he is best known for his stewardship, with Cathy Stillman-Lowe of the Scientific Basis of Oral Health Education and for his report for the DH into the competence of new graduates, leading to the introduction of mandatory VT
Cathy Stillman-Lowe graduated from Cambridge University in 1983 with an honours degree in English. She joined the Health Education Council in 1985, and continued her career in dental health education and oral health promotion at a national level for the next 16 years, working under the auspices of the Health Education Authority and Health Development Agency. Since 2002, she has worked as an independent oral health promotion adviser, and has been a member of the editorial board of Dental Health journal, and served a three year term of office as Patron of the National Oral Health Promotion Group. Alongside co-authoring The Scientific Basis of Oral Health Education, she contributes her professional skills on a voluntary basis to health charities such as Action for ME, the ME Association and the Depression Alliance.
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ISBN: 978 0904588972
Format: Paperback, 88 pages
Publisher: British Dental Journal
Pub. Date: June 2009
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“I m proud to be associated with a book that has set the ‘gold standard’ for oral health education advice for more than 30 years. Backed by a panel of eminent experts in their fields, this clear and concise guide is essential reading for every member of the dental team, both in the UK and internationally.”Cathy Stillman-Lowe
"This is an excellent reference book for dietitians ... dentists, dental academics, dental nurses (or anyone with teeth). "Ursula Arens, Network Health Dietitians
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