Get the hands-on practice and reinforcement you need to master the concepts and skills covered in Darby & Walsh Dental Hygiene: Theory and Practice, 6th Edition. The chapters in this workbook directly correlate to the textbook chapters and provide ample review questions and exercises, competency skills evaluation sheets, case studies with questions, and information for the clinical externship and professional portfolio. Applicable chapters also contain a review of video procedures covered in the main text. It's the essential practice and review you need for success in both the classroom and the clinical setting.
Patient case studies and video review questions provide opportunities for assimilation and application of concepts to prepare you for clinical patient encounters.
Practice and review questions include short answer, fill-in-the-blank, and multiple choice to help you prepare for the NBDHE exam.
Competency skill checklists offer clear guidelines for performing each dental hygiene skill.
Perforated pages make it easy to detach forms and bring them along in clinical settings.
NEW and UPDATED! Content corresponds to the latest edition of the text, with an increased focus on new and emerging technologies, enhanced coverage of infection control, new chapters addressing telehealth and mental health, and much more.
By:
Jennifer A Pieren RDH BSAS MS (Adjunct Faculty Department of Health Professions - Dental Hygiene Youngstown State University Youngstown Ohio),
Cynthia Gadbury-Amyot,
MSDH,
Ed.D (Professor Emerita and Adjunct Professor,
School of Dentistry,
University of Missouri-Kansas City,
Kansas City,
Missouri)
Imprint: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 6th edition
Dimensions:
Height: 276mm,
Width: 215mm,
Weight: 510g
ISBN: 9780323882743
ISBN 10: 0323882749
Publication Date: 15 May 2024
Audience:
College/higher education
,
Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
Section I: Conceptual Foundations 1. The Dental Hygiene Profession 2. Dental Hygiene Metaparadigm Concepts and Conceptual Models Applied to Practice 3. Evidenced-Based Decision Making 4. Community Health 5. Sustainable Health Behavior Change 6. Cultural Competency in Healthcare 7. Legal and Ethical Decision Making 8. Professional E-Portfolios Section II: Preparation for the Appointment 9. Dental Hygiene Patient Care Settings 10. Infection Prevention and Control 11. Preventing and Managing Medical Emergencies 12. Ergonomics and Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Section III: Assessments 13. Personal, Dental, and Medical Histories 14. Vital Signs 15. Pharmacologic History 16. Assessment of Head and Neck Examination 17. Hard Tissue Assessment and Dental Charting 18. Assessment of Dental Deposits and Stain 19. Dental Caries Management by Risk Assessment 20. Periodontal Assessment and Charting 21. Oral-Systemic Health Connection Section IV: Critical Thinking in Dental Hygiene Practice 22. Dental Hygiene Diagnosis 23. Dental Hygiene Care Plan, Evaluation, and Documentation Section V: Implementation, Evaluation, and Documentation 24. Toothbrushing 25. Interdental and Supplemental Oral Self-Care Devices 26. Dentifrices 27. Antimicrobial Agents for Control of Periodontal Disease 28. Hand-Activated Instrumentation 29. Ultrasonic Instrumentation 30. Root Morphology and Instrumentation Implications 31. Dental Implants and Peri-Implant Care 32. Tooth Polishing and Whitening 33. Decision Making Related to Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy 34. Acute Gingival and Periodontal Conditions 35. Pit and Fissure Sealants 36. Nutritional Counseling 37. Tobacco Cessation 38. Impressions for Study Casts and Custom-Made Oral Appliances 39. Restorative Therapy 40. Orthodontic Care 41. Fixed and Removable Dental Prostheses Section VI: Pain and Anxiety Control 42. Dentinal Hypersensitivity 43. Local Anesthesia 44. Nitrous Oxide-Oxygen Sedation Section VII: Life Stages and Populations 45. Children and Adolescents 46. Pregnancy and Oral Health 47. The Older Adult Section VIII: Dental Hygiene Care for the Medically Compromised 48. Cardiovascular Disease 49. Diabetes 50. Cancer 51. HIV and Oral Health 52. Palliative Oral Care 53. Autoimmune Diseases 54. Organ Transplantation and Renal Disease 55. Respiratory Diseases 56. Substance Use Disorders 57. Eating Disorders 58. Child Abuse and Neglect and Family Violence Section IX: Dental Hygiene Care for Disabilities and Special Needs 59. Disability and Healthcare 60. Intellectually and Developmentally Challenged 61. Orofacial Clefts 62. Neurological Disabilities Section X: Professional Development and Practice Management 63. Professional Development and Job Searching 64. Practice Management 65. Telehealth - NEW! 66. Mental Health and Self-Care - NEW!
