Full Description
Reorganized and updated to include new information and multiple new chapters on evidence-based practice, salivary dysfunction, basics of the immune system, HIV/AIDS, dental hygiene in orthodontics, and business management skills, Mosby's Dental Hygiene: Concepts, Cases, and Competencies, 2nd Edition continues to be a strong foundation for learning dental hygiene. Plus, it now includes new features such as an entirely revamped CD-ROM, the Insight Statement, special boxes covering patient education opportunities and important notes and more.Case Studies and Case Applications in every chapter help the student connect theoretical clinical content with real life situations and apply the text material.Dental Considerations feature notes special techniques or concepts that can be used in the dental office.At-a-Glance overviews in each chapter opener allow information to be found easily.Evolve site features an ExamView test bank, an electronic image collection, links to helpful websites, additional readings and resources, and items for further discussion which allow more opportunities to incorporate text and CD materials into everyday learning.A more user-friendly CD-ROM allows students to become more familiar with case-based integration of text content and dealing with patient scenarios.Portfolio feature on the CD-ROM lets students collect personalized data on forms and send pages electronically to faculty for review.A new faculty guide features more specific lesson plans in table format and "Issues to Debate" to spark further class discussion.Insight Statements at the beginning of each chapter overview the main concepts covered.Margin Notes and other special box features highlight special points of information that are easier for the students to retain.Evidence-Based Decision Making chapter empowers students to find, evaluate, and incorporate scientific evidence into practice.Other new chapters featuring important topics including: Salivary Dysfunction, Oral Malodor Diagnosis and Management, Orthodontics, HIV/AIDS, and Dental Hygiene Business and Management.
Contents
Part I. Oral Healthcare1. The Dental Hygiene Profession2. Health Promotion: A Basis of Practice3. Legal and Ethical Considerations4. Evidence-Based Decision Making-NEW!5. Communication6. The Body's Response to ChallengePart II. Environmental Ergonomics7. Exposure Control and Prevention of Disease Transmission8. Positioning and Prevention of Operator Injury9. Instrument Design and Principles of Instrumentation10. Instrument SharpeningPart III. Patient Assessment11. Life Stage Changes12. Comprehensive Health History13. Drug-Induced Adverse Oral Events14. Physical and Extraoral Examination15. Intraoral Examination16. Periodontal Examination17. Hard Tissue Examination18. Radiographic and Photographic Imaging Assessment19. Nutritional AssessmentPart IV. Diagnosis and Planning20. Oral Risk Assessment and Intervention Planning21. Individualizing Preventive and Therapeutic Strategies22. Post Treatment Assessment and Supportive Care23. Case Development, Documentation, and PresentationPart V. Prevention Implementation24. Devices for Oral Self Care25. Dental Caries and Caries Management26. Dentifrices27. Chemotherapeutics28. Sealants29. Tobacco and Chemical Addiction30. Care of Appliances and Dental ProsthesesPart VI. Therapeutic Implementation31. Powered Instrumentation and Periodontal Debridement32. Cosmetic and Therapeutic Polishing33. Dentinal Sensitivity34. Periodontal Dressings and Suturing35. Operative Procedures36. Aesthetics37. Orthodontics-NEW!38. Malodor-NEW!39. Emergency Management of Dental TraumaPart VII. Anxiety and Pain Control40. Anxiety Control41. Local Anesthetics42. Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen SedationPart VIII. Care Modifications for Special Needs Patients43. Salivary Dysfunction44. Neurological and Sensory Impairment45. Mental and Emotional Disorders46. Immune System Dysfunction47. HIV/AIDS-NEW!48. Cancer and Treatment Effects on the Oral CavityPart IX. Professional Development and Vision49. Dental Hygiene and Business Management-NEW!50. Professional Development51. Insight and Commitment
