Extensive coverage in depth into various related topics have been done in order to reduce the task of students searching for many books. The chapter on Biostatistics has been redone with suitable dental examples. Fluorides in Preventive dentistry is included. Separate chapters have been set to explain “Indices” as well as “Definitions” frequently used in this subject. A chapter on “Establishing and Managing Dental Office” which is very important for a graduating dentist has been included. Contents • Introduction • Biostatistics • Epidemiology-Principles and Methods • Indices in Dental Epidemiology • Epidemiology of Dental Caries • Fluorides in Preventive Dentistry • Caries Activity Tests • Pit and Fissure Sealants • Dental Caries Vaccine • Atraumatic Restorative Treatment • Epidemiology of Periodontal Diseases • Plaque Control • Epidemiology of Oral Cancer • Epidemiology of Malocclusion • Preventive and Interceptive Orthodontics • Health Education • Dental Health Education • School Dental Health Programs • Oral Psychology • Behaviour Management • Survey Procedure • Planning and Evaluation • Dental Manpower and Auxiliary Personnel • Finance in Dental Care • Social Sciences and Dentistry • Ethics in Dentistry • Dentist Act of India • IDA and DCI • Health Agencies around the World • Oral Health Care Services • Public Health & Primary Health Care • Environment and Health • Occupational Hazards and Infection Control • Consumer Protection Act • Establishing and Managing Dental Office • Definitions ISBN - 8186809406