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Local Anesthesia for the Dental Hygienist
- 3rd Edition - March 23, 2021
- Author: Demetra Daskalo Logothetis
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 7 1 8 5 6 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 7 3 3 7 2 - 4
**Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Dental Hygiene & Auxiliaries**Learn the safe use of local anesthesia with the only book… Read more
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Learn the safe use of local anesthesia with the only book written specifically for dental hygienists! Local Anesthesia for the Dental Hygienist, 3rd Edition provides a complete guide to pharmacology and anesthetic techniques, helping you learn procedures before you work with actual patients. Detailed drawings show dental anatomy and full-color photos illustrate specific injection techniques; case studies let you apply your knowledge to clinical practice. The Evolve website includes procedure videos and prepares you for success on board exams with practice questions and a mock licensure exam. Writing in a warm, humanistic style, dental hygiene educator Demetra Logothetis will allay any fears you may have in working with local and topical anesthetics.
- Clear, approachable writing style makes it easier to learn proper techniques and gain confidence, acknowledging not only the patient’s fear of injection but also the fears of the inexperienced clinician.
- More than 400 full-color photographs and illustrations show techniques, procedures, and instruments.
- Procedures boxes provide illustrated, step-by-step instructions for performing specific procedures, including indications, contraindications, nerves and teeth affected, operator and patient positioning, insertion point, penetration, amount of anesthetic, and working time.
- Case studies make it easier to apply concepts to the clinical setting and to develop problem-solving skills.
- Review questions at the end of each chapter provide the opportunity to assess your understanding, and the Evolve website provides chapter practice quizzes and a 55-question mock examination.
- Dental Hygiene Considerations boxes summarize key points and tips for optimal care.
- Expert author Demetra Logothetis is an educator with more than 20 years of experience teaching local anesthesia administration for dental hygienists.
- Key terms are highlighted within the text and defined in the glossary.
- Cover
- Title page
- Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Reviewers
- Contributors
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Part 1: Introduction to Pain Control
- 1: Local Anesthesia in Dental Hygiene Practice: An Introduction
- Introduction
- History of Pain Control
- Anesthesia in Dental Hygiene Practice
- Patient Perception of Local Anesthesia
- Human-Needs Paradigm
- Summary
- Chapter Review Questions
- 2: Neurophysiology
- Introduction
- Organization of the Nervous System
- Neuroanatomy
- Generation and Conduction of Nerve Impulses
- Mode of Action of Local Anesthetics
- Chapter Review Questions
- Part 2: Local and Topical Anesthetic Agents
- 3: Pharmacology of Local Anesthetic Agents
- Introduction
- Chemistry
- Routes of delivery
- Pharmacodynamics of local anesthetic drugs
- Mechanism of action of local anesthetic agents
- Pharmacokinetics of local anesthetic drugs
- Chapter Review Questions
- 4: Pharmacology of Vasoconstrictors
- Introduction
- Chemistry
- The use of vasoconstrictors in dentistry
- Epinephrine (adrenalin)
- Levonordefrin (neo-cobefrin)
- Other vasoconstrictors
- Side effects and overdose of vasoconstrictors
- Chapter Review Questions
- 5: Local Anesthetic Agents
- Composition of local anesthetic agents
- Selection of local anesthetic agents
- Amide local anesthetics
- Ester local anesthetic
- Chapter Review Questions
- 6: Topical Anesthetic Agents
- Introduction
- Mechanism of Action of Topical Anesthetics
- Topical Anesthetic Forms and Methods of Delivery
- Common Topical Agents Used in Dentistry
- Combinations of Topical Drugs
- Special Considerations
- Chapter Review Questions
- Part 3: Patient Assessment
- 7: Preanesthetic Assessment
- Introduction
- Medical, Dental, and Dialogue History
- Physical Examination
- Psychological Examination
- Risk Assessment
- Contraindications to Local Anesthesia
- Vasoconstrictor Drug–Drug Interactions
- Vasoconstrictors and Systemic Disease Interactions
- Allergies
- Ester Derivative Local Anesthetic Interactions
- Amide Local Anesthetic Drug–Drug Interactions
- Medical Conditions that Affect the Use of Amide Local Anesthetics
- Chapter Review Questions
- 8: Determining Drug Doses
- Introduction
- Maximum Recommended Doses of Local Anesthetic Drugs
- Calculating Milligrams of Anesthetic Administered
- Calculating Additional Doses of the Same Drug
- Calculating Additional Doses of Different Local Anesthetic Drugs
- Maximum Recommended Dose of Anesthetic for Medically Compromised Patients and Elderly Patients
- Maximum Recommended Dose of Anesthetic for Pediatric Patients
- Vasoconstrictor Doses
- Calculating Milligrams of Vasoconstrictor Administered
- Determining the Limiting Drug
- Chapter Review Questions
- Part 4: Pain Control Techniques
- 9: Armamentarium/Armamentarium Preparation
- Introduction
- Syringes
- Types of Local Anesthetic Syringes
- Disposable Safety Syringes
- Routine Maintenance of Reusable Syringes
- Needle
- Anesthetic Cartridges
- Other Anesthetic Devices
- Supplementary Armamentarium
- Topical Antiseptic
- Chapter Review Questions
- 10: Anatomic Considerations for Local Anesthesia Administration
- Introduction to Anatomic Considerations
- Orofacial Skull Bones
- Trigeminal Nerve
- Facial Nerve
- Vascular and Glandular Structures
- Chapter Review Questions
- 11: Basic Injection Techniques
- Administration Techniques
- Steps to Providing a Successful Injection
- Basic Injection Techniques for Computer-Controlled Local Anesthetic Delivery
- Chapter Review Questions
- 12: Maxillary Anesthesia
- Introduction to Maxillary Anesthesia
- Maxillary Supplemental Injections
- Maxillary Facial Nerve Blocks
- Palatal Nerve Blocks
- Common Technique Errors Associated with Maxillary Injections
- Chapter Review Questions
- 13: Mandibular Anesthesia
- Introduction to Mandibular Anesthesia
- Mandibular Nerve Blocks
- Inferior Alveolar Block
- Buccal Block
- Mental Block
- Incisive Block
- Gow-Gates Mandibular Block
- Vazirani-Akinosi Mandibular Block
- Mandibular Supplemental Injections
- Mandibular Supraperiosteal Injection
- Chapter Review Questions
- 14: Local Anesthesia for the Child and Adolescent
- Introduction
- Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity in Children
- Local Anesthetic Agent Selection for Children
- Local Anesthesia Delivery Techniques
- Chapter Review Questions
- 15: Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Administration
- Introduction
- History
- Characteristics of Nitrous Oxide
- Role in Pain Management
- Delivery Systems
- Administration
- Effects of Nitrous Oxide
- Professional Consideration
- Chapter Review Questions
- Part 5: Complications, Risk Management, and Exposure Prevention
- 16: Local Complications
- Introduction
- Local Complications
- Chapter Review Questions
- 17: Systemic Complications and Emergency Management
- Introduction
- Local Anesthetic Overdose
- Epinephrine Overdose
- Allergic Manifestations
- Management of Medical Emergencies
- Chapter Review Questions
- 18: Risk Management and Exposure Prevention
- Risk Management
- Exposure Prevention and Management
- Chapter Review Questions
- Glossary
- Index
- No. of pages: 408
- Language: English
- Edition: 3
- Published: March 23, 2021
- Imprint: Mosby
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323718561
- eBook ISBN: 9780323733724