Student Workbook to Accompany Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist

• Section I:: Orientation to Clinical Dental Hygiene Practice

  • Chapter 1:: The Professional Dental Hygienist

  Section II:: Preparation for Dental Hygiene Practice

• Chapter 2:: Infection Control:: Transmissible Diseases
• Chapter 3:: Exposure Control:: Barriers for Patient and Clinician
• Chapter 4:: Infection Control:: Clinical Procedures
• Chapter 5:: Ergonomic Practice Section III:: Assessment
• Chapter 6:: Documentation
• Chapter 7:: Personal, Dental, and Medical Histories
• Chapter 8:: Vital Signs
• Chapter 9:: Dental Radiographic Imaging
• Chapter 10:: Extraoral and Intraoral Examination
• Chapter 11:: Study Casts
• Chapter 12:: The Gingiva
• Chapter 13:: Examination Instruments and Procedures
• Chapter 14:: Periodontal Disease Development
• Chapter 15:: The Teeth
• Chapter 16:: The Occlusion
• Chapter 17:: Dental Biofilm and Other Soft Deposits
• Chapter 18:: Calculus
• Chapter 19:: Dental Stains and Discolorations
• Chapter 20:: Indices and Scoring Methods

Part IV:: Dental Hygiene Diagnosis and Care Planning

Chapter 21:: Planning for Dental Hygiene Care Chapter 22:: The Dental Hygiene Care Plan

Part V:: Prevention

Chapter 23:: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Chapter 24:: Protocols for Prevention and Control of Dental Caries Chapter 25:: Oral Infection Control:: Toothbrushes and Toothbrushing Chapter 26:: Interdental Care Chapter 27:: Dentrifices, Mouthrinses, and Irrigation Chapter 28:: Patient with Orthodontic Appliances Chapter 29:: Care of Dental Prostheses Chapter 30:: The Patient with Dental Implants Chapter 31:: The Patient Who Uses Tobacco Chapter 32:: Diet and Dietary Analysis Chapter 33:: Fluorides Chapter 34:: Sealants

Part VI:: Treatment

Chapter 35:: Anxiety and Pain Control Chapter 36:: Instruments and Principles for Instrumentation Chapter 37:: Nonsurgical Periodontal Instrumentation Chapter 38:: Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy:: Supplemental Care Procedures Chapter 39:: Acute Periodontal Conditions Chapter 40:: Sutures and dressings Chapter 41:: Dentin Hypersensitivity Chapter 42:: Extrinsic Stain Removal Chapter 43:: Tooth Whitening

Part VII:: Evaluation and Maintenance

Chapter 44:: Evaluation and Maintenance

Part VIII:: Patients With Special Needs

Chapter 45:: The Pregnant Patient Chapter 46:: Pediatric Oral Health Care:: Infancy Through Age 5 Chapter 47:: The Patient with a Cleft Lip and/or Palate Chapter 48:: Preadolescent to Postmenopausal Patients Chapter 49:: The Elderly Patient Chapter 50:: The Edentulous Patient Chapter 51:: The Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Patient Chapter 52:: The Patient with Cancer Chapter 53:: Care of Patients with Disabilities Chapter 54:: The Patient Who is Homebound Chapter 55:: The Patient with a Physical Impairment Chapter 56:: The Patient with a Sensory Disability Chapter 57:: Family Abuse and Neglect Chapter 58:: The Patient with a Seizure Disorder Chapter 59:: The Patient with Mental Disability Chapter 60:: The Patient with a Psychiatric Disorder Chapter 61:: The Patient with a Substance-Related Disorder Chapter 62:: The Patient with a Respiratory Disease Chapter 63:: The Patient with a Cardiovascular Disease Chapter 64:: The Patient with a Blood Disorder Chapter 65:: The Patient with Diabetes Mellitus Chapter 66:: Emergency Care Prefixes, Suffixes, and Combining Forms