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By Michele Darby, BSDH, MS, Eminent Scholar, University Professor, Graduate Program Director, G.W. Hirschfield School of Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting,
College of Health Sciences, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA Margaret Walsh, RDH, MS, MA, EdD, Professor, Department of Preventative and Restorative Dental Sciences, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Description Reinforce your classroom knowledge and learn to perform clinical procedures with ease and accuracy. THE PROCEDURES MANUAL TO ACCOMPANY
DENTAL HYGIENE THEORY AND PRACTICE contains step-by-step descriptions with information about the materials and equipment necessary to
carry out the procedures. Rationales are included to ensure that you comprehend the science behind each step of the procedure. The manual
also includes client education handouts and helpful tables and lists covering assessment, evaluation, and general client care. You'll
want to keep this book by your side as a quick reference in clinics and as a refresher once you start your practice.
Contents
PART 1: DENTAL HYGIENE PROCEDURES
Section 2: Preparation for the Appointment
Chapter 8: Medical Emergencies
Procedure 8-1: Initial Assessment Procedure 8-2: Rescue Breathing?Adult, Child, Infant Procedure 8-3: Single-Rescuer CPR?Adult,
Child, Infant Procedure 8-4: Two-Rescuer CPR?Adult and Child Procedure 8-5: Single-Rescuer CPR Using an AED?Adult and Child
Procedure 8-6: Conscious Choking?Adult and Child Procedure 8-7: Unconscious Choking?Adult and Child Procedure 8-8: Conscious
Choking?Infant Procedure 8-9: Unconscious Choking?Infant
Section 3: Assessments
Chapter 11: Vital
Signs
Procedure 11-1: Taking an Oral Temperature Measurement with a Mercury-in-Glass Thermometer Procedure 11-2: Taking an
Oral Temperature Measurement with an Electric Thermometer Procedure 11-3: Measuring the Radial Pulse Procedure 11-4: Measuring
Respirations Procedure 11-5: Assessing Blood Pressure by Auscultation
Chapter 13: Extraoral and Intraoral Clinical Assessment
Procedure 22-1: Spool Flossing Method?Adults
Procedure 22-2: Loop Flossing Method?Children and Clients with Limited Manual Dexterity Procedure 22-3: Use of a Floss Holder
Procedure 22-4: Use of a Floss Threader Procedure 22-5: Use of a Toothpick in a Toothpick Holder Procedure 22-6: Use of a Wedge
Stimulator Procedure 22-7: Use of a Rubber Tip Stimulator Procedure 22-8: Use of an Interdental Brush Procedure 22-9: Use
of a Tongue Cleaner Procedure 22-10: Use of a Dental Water Jet?Jet Tip
Chapter 24: Hand-Activated Instruments
Procedure
24-1: Basic Positioning for Assessment and Treatment Procedure 24-2: Use of the Periodontal Probe Procedure 24-3: Use of the
Periodontal Explorer Procedure 24-4: Use of the Anterior Sickle Scaler Procedure 24-5: Use of the Posterior Sickle Scaler
Procedure 24-6: Use of the Universal Curet Procedure 24-7: Use of Area-Specific Curets Procedure 24-8: Operator Positioning Strategies
of Protective Scaling
Chapter 25: Ultrasonic Instrumentation
Procedure 25-1: Instrumentation with the Magnetostrictive
Ultrasonic Unit
Chapter 26: Root Morphology and Instrumentation Applications
Procedure 26-1: Root Morphology and Implications
for Root Instrumentation
Chapter 27: Management of Extrinsic and Intrinsic Stains
Procedure 27-1: Rubber-Cup Polishing
Procedure 27-2: Air Polishing
Chapter 28: Decision Making Related to Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy
Procedure 28-1: Use
of Extended-Shank and Mini-Blade Curets
Chapter 29: Chemotherapy for the Control of Periodontal Diseases
Procedure 29-1:
Placement of Controlled-Release Drug: Tetracycline Fiber Procedure 29-2: Placement of Controlled-Release Drug: Chlorhexidine Chip
Procedure 29-3: Placement of Controlled-Release Drug: Doxycycline Gel Procedure 29-4: Placement of Controlled-Release Drug: Minocycline
Hydrochloride Microspheres
Chapter 30: Acute Gingival and Periodontal Conditions, Lesions of Endodontic Origin, and Avulsed Teeth
Procedure 30-1: Emergency Management of the Avulsed Tooth
Chapter
35: Impressions, Study Casts, and Oral Stents
Procedure 35-1: Selecting the Correct Tray Size and Preparing It for Use Procedure
35-2: Mixing Alginate Procedure 35-3: Making a Mandibular Preliminary Impression Procedure 35-4: Making a Maxillary Preliminary
Impression Procedure 35-6: Making a Wax-Bite Registration Procedure 35-6: Pouring the Cast and the Base Procedure 35-7: Constructing
and Custom-Made Stent
Chapter 36: Restorative Therapy
Procedure 36-1: Applying a Rubber Dam Procedure 36-2: Removing
a Rubber Dam Procedure 36-3: Placing a Tofflemire Matrix System Procedure 36-4: Placing an Amalgam Restoration Procedure
36-5: Finishing and Polishing Amalgam Restorations Procedure 36-6: Placing and Finishing a Resin Composite Restoration Procedure
36-7: Placing a Glass Ionomer Cement Restoration of Class V Abrasion Lesions Procedure 36-8: Restoring a Carious Lesion Using Alternative
Restorative Therapy Procedure 36-9: Placing a Stainless Steel Crown Procedure 36-10: Placing a Retraction Cord Procedure 36-11:
Preparing Reinforced Zinc Oxide and Eugenol Temporary Restorations (Class II Cavity Preparation)
Section 6: Pain and Anxiety
Control
Chapter 37: Behavior Management of Dental Fear and Anxiety
Procedure 37-1: Preparing the Client for Relaxation
Therapy Procedure 37-2: Teaching Deep Breathing to a Fearful Client Procedure 37-3: Guided Imagery Procedure 37-4: Guiding
the Client into Progressive Muscle Relaxation Procedure 37-5: Guiding the Client into Progressive Relaxation Procedure 37-6:
Awakening the Client after Relaxation Therapy
Chapter 38: Dental Hypersensitivity Management
Procedure 38-1: Administration
of Desensitizing Agents
Chapter 39: Local Anesthesia
Procedure 39-1: Loading the Metallic or Plastic Cartridge-Type Syringe Procedure
39-2: Unloading the Breech-Loading Metallic or Plastic Cartridge-Type Syringe
Chapter 40: Nitrous Oxide?Oxygen Analgesia
Procedure
40-1: Administration of Nitrous Oxide?Oxygen Analgesic Using the Constant Liter Flow Technique
Section 7: Individuals
with Special Needs
Chapter 41: Persons with Disabilities
Procedure 41-1: Transferring a Client from a Wheelchair
to a Dental Chair Using a One-Person Lift Procedure 41-2: Transferring a Client from a Wheelchair to a Dental Chair Using a Two-Person
Lift
Chapter 45: Persons with HIV Infection
Procedure 45-1: Dental Hygiene Care for the HIV-Infected Client
Chapter
49: Persons with Respiratory Diseases
Procedure 49-1: Management of an Acute Asthmatic Episode
Chapter 55: Persons with
Fixed and Removable Dentures
Procedure 55-1: Dental Hygiene Care for Clients with Fixed and Removable Dentures Procedure 55-2:
Daily Oral and Denture Hygiene Care for Individuals with Removable Prostheses Procedure 55-3: Daily Oral Care for Individuals with
Fixed Prostheses
PART 2: CLIENT EDUCATION HANDOUTS
Section 1: General Dentistry
Congenitally Missing
Teeth* Fluorosis, Mottled Enamel, and White Spots * You Can Have Whiter Teeth! * At-Home Tray System: Tooth Whitening Instructions *
Prophylactic Antiobiotics for Premedication * Staying Well: How to Keep Your Mouth Healthy * How to Brush! How to Floss! * Juice Drink
Alert * Prevention of Decay * When Radiographs Are Necessary * Reversing Decay * Topical Fluoride: At Home and in the Dental Office *
Attrition and Abrasion * Bad Breath * Sensitive Teeth * Xerostomia: Dry Mouth Syndrome
Section 2: Pediatric Dentistry
A
Child's First Visit to the Dentist * Early Childhood Caries * Eruption Patterns of Teeth * Prevention of Dental Disease in Infants and
Children * Sealants * Supplemental Fluoride