Clinical practice of the dental hygienist /

The Ninth Edition of the definitive text on dental hygiene is significantly revised and updated to provide even more focused guidance on all aspects of dental hygiene in the clinical environment. Ideal for both students and practitioners, the book reviews the clinical and educational skills needed f...

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Main Author: Wilkins, Esther M
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, [2005], ©2005
Philadelphia : [2005]
Edition:9th ed
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1 The professional dental hygienist
  • 2. Infection control : transmissible diseases
  • 3. Exposure control : barriers for patient and clinician
  • 4. Infection control : clinical procedures
  • 5. Patient reception and positioning
  • 6. Records and charting
  • 7. Personal, dental, and medical histories
  • 8. Vital signs
  • 9. Dental radiographic imaging
  • 10. Extraoral and intraoral examination
  • 11. Study casts
  • 12. The gingiva
  • 13. Examination procedures
  • 14. Disease development and contributing factors
  • 15. The teeth
  • 16. The occlusion
  • 17. Dental biofilm and other soft deposits
  • 18. Calculus
  • 19. Dental stains and discolorations
  • 20. Indices and scoring methods
  • 21. Planning for dental hygiene care
  • 22. The dental hygiene care plan
  • 23. Health promotion and disease prevention
  • 24. Protocols for prevention and control of dental caries
  • 25. Oral infection control : toothbrushes and toothbrushing
  • 26. Interdental care
  • 27. Chemotherapeutics and topical delivery systems
  • 28. Patient with orthodontic appliances
  • 29. Care of dental prostheses
  • 30. The patient with oral rehabilitation and implants
  • 31. The patient who uses tobacco
  • 32. Diet and dietary analysis
  • 33. Fluorides
  • 34. Sealants
  • 35. Anxiety and pain control
  • 36. Instruments and principles for instrumentation
  • 37. Nonsurgical periodontal instrumentation
  • 38. Nonsurgical periodontal therapy : supplemental care procedures
  • 39. Acute periodontal conditions
  • 40. Sutures and dressings
  • 41. Dentin hypersensitivity
  • 42. Extrinsic stain removal
  • 43. Care of dental restorations
  • 44. Maintenance for oral health : dental hygiene continuing care
  • 45. The pregnant patient
  • 46. Pediatric oral health care : infancy through age 5
  • 47. The patient with a cleft lip and/or palate
  • 48. Preadolescent to postmenopausal patients
  • 49. The gerodontic patient
  • 50. The edentulous patient
  • 51. The oral and maxillofacial surgery patient
  • 52. The patient with cancer
  • 53. Care of patients with disabilities
  • 54. The patient who is homebound or bedridden
  • 55. The patient with a physical impairment
  • 56. The patient with a sensory disability
  • 57. Family abuse and neglect
  • 58. The patient with a seizure disorder
  • 59. The patient with mental retardation
  • 60. The patient with a mental disorder
  • 61. The patient with an alcohol-related disorder
  • 62. The patient with a respiratory disease
  • 63. The patient with a cardiovascular disease
  • 64. The patient with a blood disorder
  • 65. The patient with diabetes mellitus
  • 66. Emergency care
  • App. I. American dental hygienists' association code of ethics for dental hygienists
  • App. II. Canadian dental hygienists' association code of ethics
  • App. III. Guidelines for infection control in dental health-care settings - 2003
  • App. IV. Average measurements of human teeth.
  • Section I Orientation to Clinical Dental Hygiene Practice 1
  • 1 The Professional Dental Hygienist 3
  • Section II Preparation for Dental Hygiene Appointments 15
  • 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
  • Section III Assessment 91
  • 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
  • Section IV Care Planning 347
  • 21 Planning for Dental Hygiene Care 351
  • 22 The Dental Hygiene Care Plan 362
  • Section V Prevention 373
  • 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
  • Section VI Treatment 579
  • 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
  • Section VII Patients with Special Needs 765
  • 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
  • Prefixes, Suffixes, and Combining Forms 1121
  • Appendix I American Dental Hygienists' Association Code of Ethics for Dental Hygienists 1124
  • Appendix II Candian Dental Hygienists' Association Code of Ethics 1128
  • Appendix III Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings--2003 1133
  • Appendix IV Average Measurements of Human Teeth 1155