Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist

Part I. Orientation to Clinical Dental Hygiene Practice
Chapter 1. The Professional Dental Hygienist

Part II. Preparation for Dental Hygiene Appointments
Chapter 2. Infection Control:: Transmissible Diseases
Chapter 3. Exposure Control:: Barriers for Patient and Clinician
Chapter 4. Infection Control:: Clinical Procedures
Chapter 5. Patient Reception and Positioning

Part III. Assessment
Chapter 6. Personal, Dental, and Medical Histories
Chapter 7. Vital Signs
Chapter 8. Extraoral and Intraoral Examination
Chapter 9. Dental Radiographs
Chapter 10. Study Casts
Chapter 11. The Gingiva
Chapter 12. Examination Procedures
Chapter 13. Disease Development and Contributing Factors
Chapter 14. The Teeth
Chapter 15. The Occlusion
Chapter 16. Bacterial Plaque and Other Soft Deposits
Chapter 17. Dental Calculus
Chapter 18. Dental Stains and Discolorations
Chapter 19. Indices and Scoring Methods
Chapter 20. Records and Charting

Part IV. Care Planning
Chapter 21. Planning Dental Hygiene Care
Chapter 22. The Care Plan

Part V. Prevention
Chapter 23. Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Chapter 24. Protocols for Prevention
Chapter 25. Oral Infection Control:: Toothbrushes and Toothbrushing
Chapter 26. Interdental Care
Chapter 27. Irrigation, Dentifrices, and Mouth Rinses
Chapter 28. Patients with Ortho Appliances
Chapter 29. Care of Dental Prostheses
Chapter 30. The Patient with Oral Rehabilitation and Implants
Chapter 31. The Patient who uses Tobacco
Chapter 32. Diet and Dietary Assessment
Chapter 33. Fluorides
Chapter 34. Sealants

Part VI. Treatment and Evaluation
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 and HIV
Chapter 40. Sutures and Dressings
Chapter 41. Dentin Sensitivity
Chapter 42. Extrinsic Stain Removal
Chapter 43. Care of Dental Restorations
Chapter 44. Maintenance for Oral Health:: Dental Hygiene Continuing Care

Part VII. Patients with Special Needs
Chapter 45. The Pregnant Patient and the Infant/Toddler
Chapter 46. Pedo-Infancy:: Through 5
Chapter 47. The Patient with a Cleft Lip and/or Palette
Chapter 48. Preadolescent to Postmenopausal Patients
Chapter 49. The Gerodontic 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 or Bedridden
Chapter 55. The Patient With a Physical Impairment
Chapter 56. The Patient With a Sensory Disability
Chapter 57. Family Abuse
Chapter 58. The Patient With a Seizure Disorder
Chapter 59. The Mentally Challenged Patient
Chapter 60. The Patient With a Mental Disorder
Chapter 61. Alcohol and Drug Addictions
Chapter 62. Respiratory
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

Glossary

Appendix 1. American Dental Hygienists Association Code of Ethics for Dental Hygienists

Appendix 2:: Canadian Dental Hygienists Association code of Ethics

Appendix 3:: Average Measurement of the Primary and Permanent Teeth (in millimeters)

Index