Community Dental Health provides a practical look at the role of the dental public health care professional in the evolving socially conscious health field. Organized to follow the objectives of dental hygiene courses in community dentistry, this fourth edition builds on past successes by updating the text and incorporating even more information about such topics as dental insurance, geriatric health, and quality assurance. Comprehensive coverage includes topics pertinent to the dental team practising in the community including multiculturalism, the aging population, prevention of dental disease in children, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.