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Mosby's Dental Hygiene

Concepts, Cases, and Competencies

  • 2nd Edition - October 24, 2007
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Susan J. Daniel, Sherry A. Harfst, Rebecca Wilder
  • Language: English

Focusing on skills for everyday practice, this full-color textbook/CD-ROM learning package makes it easy to master dental hygiene concepts. The text presents essential dental… Read more

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Focusing on skills for everyday practice, this full-color textbook/CD-ROM learning package makes it easy to master dental hygiene concepts. The text presents essential dental hygiene information in a logical sequence from setup to assessment to treatment. The CD includes “how-to” videos on procedures and techniques, along with many case studies and interactive exercises. You won't just understand key concepts, you'll learn how to apply them!

Key features

  • 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.

Table of contents

Part I. Oral Healthcare


1. The Dental Hygiene Profession


2. Health Promotion: A Basis of Practice


3. Legal and Ethical Considerations


4. Evidence-Based Decision Making-NEW!


5. Communication


6. The Body’s Response to Challenge

Part II. Environmental Ergonomics


7. Exposure Control and Prevention of Disease Transmission


8. Positioning and Prevention of Operator Injury


9. Instrument Design and Principles of Instrumentation


10. Instrument Sharpening

Part III. Patient Assessment


11. Life Stage Changes


12. Comprehensive Health History


13. Drug-Induced Adverse Oral Events


14. Physical and Extraoral Examination


15. Intraoral Examination


16. Periodontal Examination


17. Hard Tissue Examination


18. Radiographic and Photographic Imaging Assessment


19. Nutritional Assessment

Part IV. Diagnosis and Planning


20. Oral Risk Assessment and Intervention Planning


21. Individualizing Preventive and Therapeutic Strategies


22. Post Treatment Assessment and Supportive Care


23. Case Development, Documentation, and Presentation

Part V. Prevention Implementation


24. Devices for Oral Self Care


25. Dental Caries and Caries Management


26. Dentifrices


27. Chemotherapeutics


28. Sealants


29. Tobacco and Chemical Addiction


30. Care of Appliances and Dental Prostheses

Part VI. Therapeutic Implementation


31. Powered Instrumentation and Periodontal Debridement


32. Cosmetic and Therapeutic Polishing


33. Dentinal Sensitivity


34. Periodontal Dressings and Suturing


35. Operative Procedures


36. Aesthetics


37. Orthodontics—NEW!


38. Malodor—NEW!


39. Emergency Management of Dental Trauma

Part VII. Anxiety and Pain Control


40. Anxiety Control


41. Local Anesthetics


42. Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Sedation

Part VIII. Care Modifications for Special Needs Patients


43. Salivary Dysfunction


44. Neurological and Sensory Impairment


45. Mental and Emotional Disorders


46. Immune System Dysfunction


47. HIV/AIDS—NEW!


48. Cancer and Treatment Effects on the Oral Cavity

Part IX. Professional Development and Vision


49. Dental Hygiene and Business Management—NEW!


50. Professional Development


51. Insight and Commitment

Product details

  • Edition: 2
  • Latest edition
  • Published: October 24, 2007
  • Language: English

About the authors

SD

Susan J. Daniel

Affiliations and expertise
President, Educational Visions, LLC Ridgeland, MS; Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Dental Ecology, University of North Carolina School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill, NC

SH

Sherry A. Harfst

Affiliations and expertise
Consultant, Mobile, AL; Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Dental Ecology, University of North Carolina School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill, NC

RW

Rebecca Wilder

Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor and Director, Graduate Dental Hygiene Education, Department of Dental Ecology University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, Editor in Chief, Journal of Dental Hygiene, American Dental Hygienists' Association