Active Learning Workbook for Wilkins' Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist

Designed to accompany  Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist, 13e  , this unique active learning workbook reinforces the important concepts of the main text and provides hands-on practice in putting those concepts into practice. Each chapter provides an array of engaging skill builders to help students master the assessment, planning, treatment, communication, and documentation skills they need to succeed as dental hygienists.  Everyday Ethics boxes  include individual learning, cooperative learning, or discovery activities that challenge them to resolve the types of real ethical dilemmas they will face as practicing dental hygienists. Competency Questions  ask students to apply their knowledge in analyzing assessment data, creating care plans, and documenting patient care. Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) term boxes  help students conduct effective, efficient PubMed literature searches. Knowledge exercises  require students to define key terms, concepts, and principles and to answer questions based on text information. Crossword Puzzles  and  Word Searches  reinforce terminology in a fun, interactive way. Discovery Activities  build skills by asking students to find and analyze professional sources of current, evidence-based information. Questions Patients Ask  exercises require students to use their evidence-based decision-making skills to address patient concerns. Factors to Teach the Patient  show students how to develop conversations with patients using motivational interviewing techniques. For Your Portfolio suggestions  encourage readers to reflect on their growth as a dental hygiene professional by developing a portfolio that highlights individual talents, special skills, and competencies, resulting in an ideal tool for employment interviews or graduate education applications. Learning Objectives  highlight key information in each chapter. digital version available . Fast, smart, and convenient, today’s digital versions can transform learning. These interactive, fully searchable tools offer 24/7 access on multiple devices, the ability to highlight and share notes, and much more.