Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist

Author: Esther M. Wilkins
Published: June 2004
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN: 0781740908
Hardcover Book
Number of Pages: 1189

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The book contains black-and-white illustrations.This revised and updated classic provides concise, up-to-date information on all aspects of dental hygiene in the clinical environment. Perfect for the student and a great reference in private practice, this text addresses the dental hygiene process of care: assessment, formulation of the diagnosis and treatment plan, implementation, and evaluation with follow-up. New to this edition are: chapter outlines; new chapters on disease prevention, patients using tobacco, and pain control; and new information on slow release substances (for treating disease pockets), bone marrow transfer and chemo-therapy/radiation patients, and more! Now the leading dental hygiene text is even better in a new Eighth Edition!. "Like its predecessors, the Eighth Edition features concise organization, outline format; and a clear writing style that's just right for practitioners, educators, and students. You'll find current updates on the dental hygiene process of care: patient assessment, formulation of dental hygiene diagnoses and treatment plans, implementation, evaluation, and follow-up. Now the leading dental hygiene text is even better in a new Eighth Edition! Like its predecessors, the Eighth Edition features concise organization, outline format, and a clear writing style that's just right for practitioners, educators, and students. You'll find current updates on the dental hygiene process of care: patient assessment, formulation of dental hygiene diagnoses and treatment plans, implementation, evaluation, and follow-up. NEW and revised chapters give you a more complete view of current issues in quality Dental Hygiene care:

"Health Promotion and Disease Prevention," including new sections on xerostomia and halitosis
"The Patient Who Uses Tobacco," with insights on the Dental Hygienist's role in educating patients on the effects of tobacco on oral health, and counseling on tobacco use cessation
"Anxiety and Pain Control," including basic products, procedures, and indications for nitrous-oxide/oxygen sedation, and local anesthesia
Coverage of slow-release substances (tetracycline fiber, chlorhexidine chip, and doxycycline gel) to treat disease pockets
Bone marrow transplant information, with updated material on chemotherapy and radiation patients
A new set of sign-language drawings to help you improve communication and compliance with your hearing-impaired patients.

In addition, you'll get a wealth of NEW improvements that make the Eighth Edition a must have:

Outlines at the beginning of each chapter to help you establish learning objectives
Illustrations and tables throughout, highlighted with color
Contributions from top Dental Hygieneeducators and practitioners from around the world
Current, comprehensive references geared to evidence-based practice
More tables added to summarize important information.

It's served as the cornerstone of the Dental Hygienist's library through seven prior editions-and the Eighth Edition of Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist is the best yet! 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. 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.

Table of Contents
1 The professional dental hygienist 3
2 Infection control : transmissible diseases 17
3 Exposure control : barriers for patient and clinician 49
4 Infection control : clinical procedures 63
5 Patient reception and positioning 83
6 Records and charting 95
7 Personal, dental, and medical histories 106
8 Vital signs 128
9 Dental radiographic imaging 137
10 Extraoral and intraoral examination 174
11 Study casts 189
12 The gingiva 206
13 Examination procedures 222
14 Disease development and contributing factors 246
15 The teeth 260
16 The occlusion 278
17 Dental biofilm and other soft deposits 289
18 Calculus 304
19 Dental stains and discolorations 314
20 Indices and scoring methods 323
21 Planning for dental hygiene care 351
22 The dental hygiene care plan 362
23 Health promotion and disease prevention 375
24 Protocols for prevention and control of dental caries 393
25 Oral infection control : toothbrushes and toothbrushing 402
26 Interdental care 426
27 Chemotherapeutics and topical delivery systems 439
28 Patient with orthodontic appliances 453
29 Care of dental prostheses 469
30 The patient with oral rehabilitation and implants 485
31 The patient who uses tobacco 500
32 Diet and dietary analysis 520
33 Fluorides 542
34 Sealants 569
35 Anxiety and pain control 583
36 Instruments and principles for instrumentation 609
37 Nonsurgical periodontal instrumentation 645
38 Nonsurgical periodontal therapy : supplemental care procedures 677
39 Acute periodontal conditions 689
40 Sutures and dressings 699
41 Dentin hypersensitivity 711
42 Extrinsic stain removal 726
43 Care of dental restorations 742
44 Maintenance for oral health : dental hygiene continuing care 757
45 The pregnant patient 769
46 Pediatric oral health care : infancy through age 5 782
47 The patient with a cleft lip and/or palate 803
48 Preadolescent to postmenopausal patients 813
49 The gerodontic patient 825
50 The edentulous patient 838
51 The oral and maxillofacial surgery patient 850
52 The patient with cancer 865
53 Care of patients with disabilities 882
54 The patient who is homebound or bedridden 912
55 The patient with a physical impairment 921
56 The patient with a sensory disability 948
57 Family abuse and neglect 960
58 The patient with a seizure disorder 968
59 The patient with mental retardation 981
60 The patient with a mental disorder 993
61 The patient with an alcohol-related disorder 1010
62 The patient with a respiratory disease 1021
63 The patient with a cardiovascular disease 1036
64 The patient with a blood disorder 1057
65 The patient with diabetes mellitus 1072
66 Emergency care 1090
App. I American dental hygienists' association code of ethics for dental hygienists 1124
App. II Canadian dental hygienists' association code of ethics 1128
App. III Guidelines for infection control in dental health-care settings - 2003 1133
App. IV Average measurements of human teeth 1155

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