Considered the cornerstone text in almost every dental hygiene education program in the country, Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist, 12e helps students develop the knowledge and skills they need for successful, evidence-based practice in today„s rapidly changing oral health care environment. Written by one of the preeminent voices in dental hygiene education, the book progresses through crucial topics in dental hygiene in a straightforward, outline format, making information easy to locate, understand, and reference. To help readers prepare for effective, culturally sensitive practice, six sections of the 12th Edition conform to the Dental Hygiene Process of Care: Assessment, Diagnosis, Care Planning, Implementation, Education, and, new to this edition, Documentation. Updated and revised throughout, this edition includes new material on motivational interviewing, risk assessment, and alternate practice settings, and is enhanced by new clinically relevant color photos, and real-world examples. - New Enhance Your Understanding boxes identify all print and
digital resources available by chapter, including the hands-on
Workbook, online learning tools on thePoint, and prepU adaptive
quizzing. - Updated section on Documentation as a part of the Dental Hygiene
Process of Care, this brings the clinical care of a patient full
circle. - New coverage of motivational interviewing shows students how to
use this proven communication method to elicit and strengthen the
patient„s intrinsic motivation to work toward positive change in oral
health. - Updated content on Risk Assessment for Oral Disease added to Chapters
12, 19, and 27 prepares readers for this key aspect of effective
practice. - New clinically relevant color photos and real world examples help
readers connect what they„re learning to practice. - New information on alternative practice settings prepares readers for
successful practice. Halmark Features: - A detailed outline format makes information easier to locate and
is ideal for students preparing for Licensure Board examinations. - Step-by-step instructions cover all aspects of dental hygiene from
radiologic diagnosis and technique to treating patients with special
needs and medical/dental areas of concern, such as infectious
diseases, allergic reactions, blood disorders, and medications. - Everyday Ethics boxes give students an opportunity to explore the
types of clinical problems they are likely to encounter in real-life
practice. - Factors to Teachthe Patientboxes cover topics of interest when
teaching patients, family members, and the community self-care and
responsibility for oral health. - In-depth coverage of Documentation includes example documentation
notes written in the SOAP notes format, demonstrating the
importance of including such notes in each patient„s permanent record. - Chapter-opening Outlines provide an at-a-glance overview and help
readers locate specific topics quickly. - Chapter-opening Learning Objectivesprovide a road map to important
information that must be mastered. - Key Words boxes identify spelling and define new vocabulary terms
in context. Each key word is listed in the index to facilitate quick
reference to all definitions.
Student Resources: - Quiz Bank, Audio Glossary Instructor Resources: - Test Bank, Lesson Plans, PowerPoint Presentations, Image Bank, Answers
to the exercises found in the Active Learning Workbook, LMS Cartridges Features: - New Enhance Your Understanding boxes identify all print and digital
resources available by chapter, including the hands-on Workbook,
online learning tools on thePoint, and prepU adaptive quizzing. - Updated section on Documentation as a part of the Dental Hygiene
Process of Care, this brings the clinical care of a patient full
circle. - New coverage of motivational interviewing shows students how to use
this proven communication method to elicit and strengthen the patient's
intrinsic motivation to work toward positive change in oral health. - Updated content on Risk Assessment for Oral Disease added to Chapters
12, 19, and 27 prepares readers for this key aspect of effective
practice. - New clinically relevant color photos and real world examples help
readers connect what they„re learning to practice. - New information on alternative practice settings prepares readers for
successful practice.
By:
Esther M. Wilkins Imprint: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc Country of Publication: United States Edition: 12th edition Dimensions:
Height: 276mm,
Width: 213mm,
Spine: 48mm
Weight: 3.016kg ISBN:9781451193114 ISBN 10: 1451193114 Pages: 1296 Publication Date:08 January 2016 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print