Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist / Edition 12

by Esther Wilkins

Overview

Considered the cornerstone text in almost every dental hygiene education program in the country, Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist, Twelfth Edition helps students develop the knowledge and skills they need for successful, evidence-based practice in today’s rapidly changing oral health care environment. Written by one of the preeminent voices in dental hygiene education, the book progresses through crucial topics in dental hygiene in a straightforward, outline format, making information easy to locate, understand, and reference.
To help readers prepare for effective, culturally sensitive practice, six sections of the Twelfth Edition conform to the Dental Hygiene Process of Care: Assessment, Diagnosis, Care Planning, Implementation, Education, and, new to this edition, Documentation. Updated and revised throughout, this edition includes new material on motivational interviewing, risk assessment, and alternate practice settings, and is enhanced by new clinically relevant color photos, and real-world examples.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781451193114
Publisher:	Jones & Bartlett Learning
Publication date:	01/19/2016
Edition description:	Twelfth, North American Edition
Pages:	1252
Product dimensions:	8.60(w) x 10.90(h) x 1.80(d)
Lexile:	1150L (what's this?)

About the Author

Tufts University School of Dental Medicine

Table of Contents

Section I ORIENTATION TO CLINICAL DENTAL HYGIENE PRACTICE
Chapter 1 The Professional Dental Hygienist
Chapter 2 Evidenced-Based Dental Hygiene Practice
Chapter 3 Effective Health Communication
Section II PREPARATION FOR DENTAL HYGIENE PRACTICE
Chapter 4 Infection Control: Transmissible Diseases
Chapter 5 Exposure Control: Barriers for Patient and Clinician
Chapter 6 Infection Control: Clinical Procedures
Chapter 7 Patient Reception and Ergonomic Practice
Chapter 8 Emergency Care
Section III DOCUMENTATION
Chapter 9 Documentation for Dental Hygiene Care
Section IV ASSESSMENT
Chapter 10 Personal, Dental, and Medical Histories
Chapter 11 Vital Signs
Chapter 12 Extraoral and Intraoral Examination
Chapter 13 Dental Radiographic Imaging
Chapter 14 Study Models
Chapter 15 Dental Biofilm and Other Soft Deposits
Chapter 16 The Teeth
Chapter 17 The Occlusion
Chapter 18 The Periodontium
Chapter 19 Periodontal Disease Development
Chapter 20 Periodontal Examination
Chapter 21 Calculus
Chapter 22 Dental Stains and Discolorations
Chapter 23 Indices and Scoring Methods
Section V DENTAL HYGIENE DIAGNOSIS AND CARE PLANNING
Chapter 24 Planning for Dental Hygiene Care
Chapter 25 The Dental Hygiene Care Plan
Section VI IMPLEMENTATION: PREVENTION
Chapter 26 Preventive Counseling and Behavior Change
Chapter 27 Protocols for Prevention and Control of Dental Caries
Chapter 28 Toothbrushes and Toothbrushing
Chapter 29 Interdental Care and Irrigation
Chapter 30 Dentifrices and Mouthrinses
Chapter 31 The Patient with Orthodontic Appliances
Chapter 32 Care of Dental Prostheses
Chapter 33 The Patient with Dental Implants
Chapter 34 The Patient Who Uses Tobacco
Chapter 35 Diet and Dietary Analysis
Chapter 36 Fluorides
Chapter 37 Sealants
Section VII IMPLEMENTATION: TREATMENT
Chapter 38 Anxiety and Pain Control
Chapter 39 Instruments and Principles for Instrumentation
Chapter 40 Nonsurgical Periodontal Instrumentation
Chapter 41 Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy: Supplemental Care Procedures
Chapter 42 Acute Periodontal Conditions
Chapter 43 Sutures and Dressings
Chapter 44 Dentin Hypersensitivity
Chapter 45 Extrinsic Stain Removal
Chapter 46 Tooth Bleaching
Section VIII EVALUATION
Chapter 47 Principles of Evaluation
Chapter 48 Continuing Care
Section IX PATIENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
Chapter 49 The Pregnant Patient & Infant
Chapter 50 The Pediatric Patient
Chapter 51 The Patient with a Cleft Lip and/or Palate
Chapter 52 The Patient with Endocrine Disorder or Hormonal Change
Chapter 53 The Older Adult Patient
Chapter 54 The Edentulous Patient
Chapter 55 The Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Patient
Chapter 56 The Patient with Cancer
Chapter 57 The Patient with a Disability
Chapter 58 Dental Hygiene Care in Alternative Settings
Chapter 59 The Patient with a Physical Impairment
Chapter 60 The Patient with a Sensory Impairment
Chapter 61 The Patient with a Developmental or Behavioral Disorder
Chapter 62 Family Abuse and Neglect
Chapter 63 The Patient with a Seizure Disorder
Chapter 64 The Patient with a Psychiatric Disorder
Chapter 65 The Patient with a Substance-Related Disorder
Chapter 66 The Patient with a Respiratory Disease
Chapter 67 The Patient with a Cardiovascular Disease
Chapter 68 The Patient with a Blood Disorder
Chapter 69 The Patient with Diabetes Mellitus

Editorial Reviews

5 Stars! from Doody

This eighth edition book features updated information regarding the management of periodontal/gingival disease, dental implants, and dental radiology theory. The content is designed to assist in teaching students of dental hygiene as well as to serve as a reference guide for practicing dental hygienists. The target audience for this text is students of dental hygiene. The contents include instructions for obtaining a medical history, infection control procedures, periodontal therapy, and patient care recommendations. This is a high quality teaching text and a good source of information for the practicing dental hygienist. The full array of issues as they pertain to patient management for the hygienist are reviewed. In this regard it should prove of value for both hygiene instructors and the students they teach. It will further serve as a useful reference for practicing hygienists.

Michael F. Gewerth

A comprehensive text with material presented in a concise format. Sections introduce the tasks of the professional dental hygienist, detail preparation for dental hygiene appointments, address details of patient assessment, introduce teaching of the patient's own oral care, discuss professional treatment areas of nonsurgical periodontal therapy, and address concerns surrounding patients with special needs. Pedagogical features include chapter outlines, technical hints, key word boxes, and step-by-step descriptions of procedures and tasks. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

Reviewer: Michael E. Gewerth, RDH (University of Chicago Medical Center)
Description: The book provides new and updated material related to the profession of dental hygiene, both for students and the instructors. One of the new features of this edition is the theme of ethics in each chapter.
Purpose: The purpose is to continue the high standards of education in the dental hygiene field and to be useful as a reference for students, practicing dental hygienists, and retired RDH's who intend to return to practice. The objectives are met.
Audience: The book is written for dental hygiene professionals, both those currently practicing and those contemplating returning to private practice, and students. Having authored eight previous editions, the editor and contributors certainly are credible.
Features: Step-by-step instructions cover all aspects of dental hygiene from radiologic diagnosis and technique to treating patients with special needs and medical/dental areas of concern such as infectious diseases, allergic reactions, blood disorders, medications, and patients with specific diseases. The graphics and explanations are excellent tools for both learning and teaching. The book may be improved by the addition of a CD-ROM and dental repair techniques.
Assessment: These educators and dental professionals have done an excellent job taking this information to a higher level and simplifying complex instructions. This edition is an enhancement of the earlier versions.

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