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DARBY & WALSH Dental Hygiene. Theory and Practice
Pieren, J. — Gadbury-Amyot, C.
6ª Edition May 2024
English
Hard Cover
1104 pags
2500 gr
22 x 28 x 6 cm
ISBN 9780323877824
Publisher ELSEVIER
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SECTION I Conceptual Foundations
1 The Dental Hygiene Profession
2 Dental Hygiene Metaparadigm Concepts and Conceptual Models Applied to Practice
3 Evidence-Based Decision Making
4 Community Health
5 Sustainable Health Behavior Change
6 Inclusive Practices 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 Health 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 Dental Hygiene 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 Neurologic Disabilities
SECTION X Professional Development and Practice Management
63 Professional Development and Job Searching
64 Practice Management
65 Telehealth
66 Mental Health and Self Care
Appendix A: Dental Charting Symbols and Examples
Glossary
Index
Darby & Walsh Dental Hygiene: Theory and Practice, 6th Edition offers everything you need to succeed in your coursework and clinical and professional practice. No other dental hygiene foundational text incorporates clinical competencies, theory, and evidence-based practice in such an approachable way. All discussions — from foundational concepts to diagnosis to pain management — are presented within the context of a unique person-centered model that takes the entire person into consideration. A veritable who’s-who of dental hygiene educators, practitioners, and researchers cite the latest studies throughout the text to provide a framework to help you in your decision-making and problem-solving. New to this edition is an increased focus on new and emerging technologies, enhanced coverage of infection control in the time of COVID-19, and new chapters on telehealth and teledentistry and mental health and self-care.
- NEW! Increased focus on new and emerging technologies keeps you up to date with the latest advances in the field.
- NEW! Telehealth chapter explains how to practice telehealth and teledentistry in nontraditional and community-based settings.
- NEW! Mental Health and Self-Care chapter provides timely content on safeguarding mental health and wellness for the practitioner and the patient.
- UPDATED! Enhanced coverage of infection control prepares you to practice as a dental hygienist in the time of COVID-19 and potential future pandemic events.
- UPDATED! Coverage of Caries Management by Risk Assessment (CAMBRA®) for integrating into the dental hygiene process of care.
- EXPANDED! Further integration of the current American Academy of Periodontology periodontal classifications throughout the text.
- Integration of theory throughout the book includes content on how to incorporate the use of theory in practice.
- Focus on research and evidence-based practice offers insights from expert chapter authors (educators, practitioners, and researchers) from across the United States and beyond.
- Expansive art program features modern illustrations and updated clinical photos to visually reinforce key concepts.
- Step-by-step procedure boxes highlight key points with accompanying illustrations, clinical photos, and rationales; online procedure videos are included with new text purchase.
- Human Needs Conceptual Model/Oral Health Related Quality of Life frameworks, in which all discussions are presented within the context of a person-centered care model, take the entire person into consideration.
- Learning aids in each chapter include professional development opportunities; learning competencies; patient education tips; critical thinking scenarios; and discussions of legal, ethical, and safety issues, which help your practical application and problem-solving skills and bring the profession to life.
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