Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist
by Wilkins, Esther M.; Wyche, Charlotte J.Edition: 10th
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2008-02-29
Publisher(s): LWW
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Summary
The cornerstone text of almost every dental hygienist's library is now in its thoroughly updated Tenth Edition. Written in a straightforward, concise outline format, this text equips both students and practitioners with the clinical and educational skills needed for successful practice. Features includes full-color artwork and photographs, case-based exercises, procedure boxes, and ethics boxes. The Tenth Edition presents the latest technical advances and research findings and includes a new chapter on teeth whitening. "Doody's Core Titles 2009."
Table of Contents
| Preface | |
| Orientation to Clinical Dental Hygiene Practice Introduction | |
| The Professional Dental Hygienist | |
| Preparation for Dental Hygiene Appointments Introduction | |
| Infection Control: Transmissible Diseases | |
| Exposure Control: Barriers for Patient and Clinician | |
| Infection Control: Clinical Procedures | |
| Patient Reception and Positioning | |
| Process of Care: Assessment Introduction | |
| Records and Charting | |
| Personal, Dental, and Medical Histories | |
| Vital Signs | |
| Dental Radiographic Imaging | |
| Extraoral and Intraoral Examination | |
| Study Casts | |
| The Gingiva | |
| Examination Procedures | |
| Disease Development and Contributing Factors | |
| The Teeth | |
| The Occlusion | |
| Dental Biofilm and Other Soft Deposits | |
| Calculus | |
| Dental Stains and Discolorations | |
| Indices and Scoring Methods | |
| Process of Care: Dental Hygiene Diagnosis and Care Planning Introduction | |
| Planning for Dental Hygiene Care | |
| The Dental Hygiene Care Plan | |
| Process of Care: Implementation: Prevention Introduction | |
| Health Promotion and Disease Prevention | |
| Protocols for Prevention and Control of Dental Caries | |
| Oral Infection Control: Toothbrushes and Toothbrushing | |
| Patient with Orthodontic Appliances | |
| Care of Dental Prostheses | |
| The Patient with Oral Rehabilitation and Implants | |
| The Patient Who Uses Tobacco | |
| Diet and Dietary Analysis | |
| Fluorides | |
| Sealants | |
| Process of Care: Implementation: Treatment Introduction | |
| Anxiety and Pain Control | |
| Instruments and Principles for Instrumentation | |
| Nonsurgical Periodontal Instrumentation | |
| Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy: Supplemental Care Procedures | |
| Acute Periodontal Conditions and HIV | |
| Process of Care: Evaluation and Continuing Care Introduction | |
| Patients With Special Needs Introduction | |
| The Pregnant Patient | |
| The Patient with a Cleft Lip and/or Palate | |
| Preadolescent to Postmenopausal Patients | |
| The Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Patient | |
| The Patient with Cancer | |
| Care of Patients with Disabilities | |
| The Patient Who is Homebound or Bedridden | |
| The Patient with a Physical Impairment | |
| The Patient with a Seizure Disorder | |
| The Patient with Mental Retardation | |
| The Patient with a Mental Disorder | |
| The Effects of Chemical Dependencies | |
| The Patient with a Respiratory Disease | |
| The Patient with a Cardiovascular Disease | |
| The Patient with a Blood Disorder | |
| Appendix | |
| American Dental Hygienists' Association Code of Ethics for Dental Hygienists | |
| Canadian Dental Hygienists' Association Code of Ethics | |
| International Federation of Dental Hygienists' Code of Ethics | |
| Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings--2003 | |
| Average Measurements of Human Teeth | |
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