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MOSBY'S DENTAL HYGIENE
Mosby's Dental Hygiene
Concepts, Cases, and Competencies
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Second Edition

By
Susan Daniel, RDH, BS D.A.T.E., MS, President, Educational Visions, LLC Ridgeland, MS; Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Dental Ecology, University of North Carolina School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill, NC
Sherry Harfst, RDH, BSDH, MS, Consultant, Mobile, AL; Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Dental Ecology, University of North Carolina School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill, NC
Rebecca Wilder, RDH, BSDH, MS, Associate Professor and Director, Graduate Dental Hygiene Education, Department of Dental Ecology University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, Editor in Chief, Journal of Dental Hygiene, American Dental Hygienists' Association

Description
Focusing on skills for everyday practice, this full-color textbook/CD-ROM learning package makes it easy to master dental hygiene concepts. The text presents essential dental hygiene information in a logical sequence from setup to assessment to treatment. The CD includes ?how-to? videos on procedures and techniques, along with many case studies and interactive exercises. You won't just understand key concepts, you'll learn how to apply them!


Contents


Part I. Oral Healthcare


1. The Dental Hygiene Profession

2. Health Promotion: A Basis of Practice

3. Legal and Ethical Considerations

4. Evidence-Based Decision Making-

NEW!


5. Communication

6. The Body's Response to Challenge



Part II. Environmental Ergonomics


7. Exposure Control and Prevention of Disease Transmission

8. Positioning and Prevention of Operator Injury

9. Instrument Design and Principles of Instrumentation

10. Instrument Sharpening



Part III. Patient Assessment


11. Life Stage Changes

12. Comprehensive Health History

13. Drug-Induced Adverse Oral Events

14. Physical and Extraoral Examination

15. Intraoral Examination

16. Periodontal Examination

17. Hard Tissue Examination

18. Radiographic and Photographic Imaging Assessment

19. Nutritional Assessment



Part IV. Diagnosis and Planning


20. Oral Risk Assessment and Intervention Planning

21. Individualizing Preventive and Therapeutic Strategies

22. Post Treatment Assessment and Supportive Care

23. Case Development, Documentation, and Presentation



Part V. Prevention Implementation


24. Devices for Oral Self Care

25. Dental Caries and Caries Management

26. Dentifrices

27. Chemotherapeutics

28. Sealants

29. Tobacco and Chemical Addiction

30. Care of Appliances and Dental Prostheses



Part VI. Therapeutic Implementation


31. Powered Instrumentation and Periodontal Debridement

32. Cosmetic and Therapeutic Polishing

33. Dentinal Sensitivity

34. Periodontal Dressings and Suturing

35. Operative Procedures

36. Aesthetics

37. Orthodontics?

NEW!


38. Malodor?

NEW!


39. Emergency Management of Dental Trauma



Part VII. Anxiety and Pain Control


40. Anxiety Control

41. Local Anesthetics

42. Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Sedation



Part VIII. Care Modifications for Special Needs Patients


43. Salivary Dysfunction

44. Neurological and Sensory Impairment

45. Mental and Emotional Disorders

46. Immune System Dysfunction

47. HIV/AIDS?

NEW!


48. Cancer and Treatment Effects on the Oral Cavity



Part IX. Professional Development and Vision


49. Dental Hygiene and Business Management?

NEW!


50. Professional Development

51. Insight and Commitment

Bibliographic details
Hardbound, 1040 pages, publication date: OCT-2007
ISBN-13: 978-0-323-04352-6
ISBN-10: 0-323-04352-6
Imprint: MOSBY


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