Physical Evaluation in Dental Practice

Physical Evaluation in Dental Practice provides a valuable guide to the general concepts of physical evaluation, teaching essential skills and values in patient care, and offering a quick introductory reference to common pathoses and problems of the head and neck. This practical clinical guide to examination and diagnosis provides concise, illustrated synopses of the manifestation of common diseases and conditions in the mouth, head, and neck, supported by a wealth of clinical photographs and detailed medical artwork.

A practical aid to the development of diagnostic skills, this book covers the basic and applied principles of physical examination through sections on patient communication, eliciting a medical history, examination of the head and neck, and examination of the oral cavity. The book also covers other diagnostic methods, such as radiographic interpretation and diagnosis and laboratory methods. It concludes with a useful chapter that puts everything together allowing the reader to understand how diagnosis and examination relates to treatment planning, consultations, and referrals.

Physical Evaluation in Dental Practice will be a useful clinical companion for pre-doctoral students, who will find it an easy-to-use and ready reference, as well as a helpful resource and refresher for dental hygiene students, dental hygienists, and practicing dentists.

An integrated clinical guide to patient evaluation and diagnosis

Unique integrated approach tailored to students of dentistry

Offers guidance in acquiring essential clinical skills

Highly illustrated with clinical photography profiling commonly encountered conditions

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Physical Evaluation in Dental Practice

Physical Evaluation in Dental Practice provides a valuable guide to the general concepts of physical evaluation, teaching essential skills and values in patient care, and offering a quick introductory reference to common pathoses and problems of the head and neck. This practical clinical guide to examination and diagnosis provides concise, illustrated synopses of the manifestation of common diseases and conditions in the mouth, head, and neck, supported by a wealth of clinical photographs and detailed medical artwork.

A practical aid to the development of diagnostic skills, this book covers the basic and applied principles of physical examination through sections on patient communication, eliciting a medical history, examination of the head and neck, and examination of the oral cavity. The book also covers other diagnostic methods, such as radiographic interpretation and diagnosis and laboratory methods. It concludes with a useful chapter that puts everything together allowing the reader to understand how diagnosis and examination relates to treatment planning, consultations, and referrals.

Physical Evaluation in Dental Practice will be a useful clinical companion for pre-doctoral students, who will find it an easy-to-use and ready reference, as well as a helpful resource and refresher for dental hygiene students, dental hygienists, and practicing dentists.

An integrated clinical guide to patient evaluation and diagnosis

Unique integrated approach tailored to students of dentistry

Offers guidance in acquiring essential clinical skills

Highly illustrated with clinical photography profiling commonly encountered conditions

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Physical Evaluation in Dental Practice

Physical Evaluation in Dental Practice

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Physical Evaluation in Dental Practice provides a valuable guide to the general concepts of physical evaluation, teaching essential skills and values in patient care, and offering a quick introductory reference to common pathoses and problems of the head and neck. This practical clinical guide to examination and diagnosis provides concise, illustrated synopses of the manifestation of common diseases and conditions in the mouth, head, and neck, supported by a wealth of clinical photographs and detailed medical artwork.

A practical aid to the development of diagnostic skills, this book covers the basic and applied principles of physical examination through sections on patient communication, eliciting a medical history, examination of the head and neck, and examination of the oral cavity. The book also covers other diagnostic methods, such as radiographic interpretation and diagnosis and laboratory methods. It concludes with a useful chapter that puts everything together allowing the reader to understand how diagnosis and examination relates to treatment planning, consultations, and referrals.

Physical Evaluation in Dental Practice will be a useful clinical companion for pre-doctoral students, who will find it an easy-to-use and ready reference, as well as a helpful resource and refresher for dental hygiene students, dental hygienists, and practicing dentists.

An integrated clinical guide to patient evaluation and diagnosis

Unique integrated approach tailored to students of dentistry

Offers guidance in acquiring essential clinical skills

Highly illustrated with clinical photography profiling commonly encountered conditions


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781118704691
Publisher: Wiley
Publication date: 05/30/2013
Sold by: JOHN WILEY & SONS
Format: eBook
Pages: 252
File size: 7 MB

About the Author

Géza Terézhalmy is Professor and Dean Emeritus in the School of Dental Medicine at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio . His specialist training is in oral medicine. He is a renowned researcher and educator, having published several successful textbooks and references.

Michaell A. Huber is an Associate Professor and Head of the Division of Oral Medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

Anne Cale Jones is a Professor in the Department of Pathology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

Table of Contents

Preface vii

Contributor List ix

Chapter 1 Introduction to the Clinical Process 3

Essential elements of the clinical process 4

Quality management in the clinical process 4

Patient-doctor communication in the clinical process 6

Documentation of the clinical process 8

Conclusion 17

Chapter 2 The Historical Profile 19

Patient identification 21

Chief complaint (problem) 21

Dental history 22

Medical history 22

Family history 22

Social history 23

Review of organ systems 23

Conclusion 36

Chapter 3 Basic Procedures in Physical Examination 39

Inspection 40

Palpation 56

Percussion 56

Auscultation 57

Olfaction 57

Evaluation of function 57

Conclusion 63

Chapter 4 Examination of the Head and Neck 65

Examine the head and face 66

Examine the ears and temporomandibular joints 104

Examine the nose 105

Examine the eyes 107

Examine the hair 113

Examine the neck 117

Examine the lymph nodes 120

Conclusion 123

Chapter 5 Examination of Oral Cavity 129

Examine the vermilion of the lips 130

Examine the labial and buccal mucosa 138

Examine the hard palate 151

Examine the soft palate and tonsillar area 159

Examine the tongue 161

Examine the glossopharyngeal (IX) and vagus (X) nerves 167

Examine the floor of the mouth 168

Examine the gingivae 171

Examine the teeth 180

Conclusion 183

Chapter 6 Radiographic Examination 187

Radiographic examination of the new patient 188

Radiographic examination of the recall patient 189

Radiographic examination of the patient with active periodontal disease or a history of periodontal treatment 190

Radiographic assessment of growth and development 190

Introduction to radiographicinterpretation 191

Radiographic manifestations of common conditions 192

Conclusion 215

Chapter 7 Laboratory Methods 217

Hematology screening 218

Evaluation of hemostasis 220

Biochemical tests 222

Tissue studies 225

Conclusion 228

Chapter 8 Putting It All Together: Introduction to Treatment Planning 229

Treatment Planning Rational approach to treatment planning 231

Presentation of the treatment plan 232

Consultations and referrals 233

Conclusion 235

Index 237

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