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Periodontal Instrumentation for the Dental Hygienist
Basic and Advanced Techniques
- 1st Edition - March 15, 2026
- Authors: Lory Laughter, Gwendolyn Essex, Joy D. Void-Holmes
- Language: English
- formats.Other ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 6 4 0 2 9 - 9
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 6 4 0 3 0 - 5
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- 332 programs accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)
- Approximately 16,150 students enrolled
- Approximately 7,300 graduates per year
Part One: Ergonomics
• Seating
• Loupes/lights
• Positioning
• Grasps
• Fulcrums
Part Two: Instrument Use
• Instrument design
• Instrument adaptation
• Instrument activation
• Instrument stroke
Part Three: Instruments by Category
• Assessment
• Diagnosis
• Treatment
• "Unicorns"
Part Four: Armamentarium Maintenance
• Storage
• Handling
• Sterilization
Part Five: Sharpening
• Technique
• Instruments not requiring sharpening
• Pros/cons of sharpening
Glossary
Index
- No. of pages: 576
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: March 15, 2026
- Imprint: Elsevier
- formats.Other ISBN: 9780323640299
- eBook ISBN: 9780323640305
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Lory Laughter
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Periodontics, Department of Dental Hygiene, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, University of the Pacific, San Francisco, CAGE
Gwendolyn Essex
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs & Professor, College of Dental Medicine, California Northstate University, Elk Grove, California