Clinical practice of the dental hygienist / Esther M. Wilkins, BS, RDH, DMD, Charlotte J. Wyche, RDH, MS, Linda D. Boyd, RDH, RD, EdD.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Section I. Orientation To Clinical Dental Hygiene Practice : -- 1. The Professional Dental Hygienist -- 2. Evidenced-Based Dental Hygiene Practice -- 3. Effective Health Communication -- Section II. Preparation For Dental Hygiene Practice : -- 4. Infection Control: Transmissible Diseases -- 5. Exposure Control: Barriers for Patient and Clinician -- 6. Infection Control: Clinical Procedures -- 7. Patient Reception and Ergonomic Practice -- 8. Emergency Care -- Section III. Documentation : -- 9. Documentation for Dental Hygiene Care -- Section IV. Assessment : -- 10. Personal, Dental, and Medical Histories -- 11. Vital Signs -- 12. Extraoral and Intraoral Examination -- 13. Dental Radiographic Imaging -- 14. Study Models -- 15. Dental Biofilm and Other Soft Deposits -- 16. The Teeth -- 17. The Occlusion -- 18. The Periodontium -- 19. Periodontal Disease Development -- 20. Periodontal Examination -- 21. Calculus -- 22. Dental Stains and Discolorations -- 23. Indices and Scoring Methods -- Section V. Dental Hygiene Diagnosis And Care Planning : -- 24. Planning for Dental Hygiene Care -- 25. The Dental Hygiene Care Plan -- Section VI. Implementation: Prevention : -- 26. Preventive Counseling and Behavior Change -- 27. Protocols for Prevention and Control of Dental Caries -- 28. Toothbrushes and Toothbrushing -- 29. Interdental Care and Irrigation -- 30. Dentifrices and Mouthrinses -- 31. The Patient with Orthodontic Appliances -- 32. Care of Dental Prostheses -- 33. The Patient with Dental Implants -- 34. The Patient Who Uses Tobacco -- 35. Diet and Dietary Analysis -- 36. Fluorides -- 37. Sealants -- Section VII. Implementation: Treatment : -- 38. Anxiety and Pain Control -- 39. Instruments and Principles for Instrumentation -- 40. Nonsurgical Periodontal Instrumentation -- 41. Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy: Supplemental Care Procedures -- 42. Acute Periodontal Conditions -- 43. Sutures and Dressings -- 44. Dentin Hypersensitivity -- 45. Extrinsic Stain Removal -- 46. Tooth Bleaching -- Section VIII. Evaluation : -- 47. Principles of Evaluation -- 48. Continuing Care -- Section IX. Patients With Special Needs : -- 49. The Pregnant Patient and Infant -- 50. The Pediatric Patient -- 51. The Patient with a Cleft Lip and/or Palate -- 52. The Patient with Endocrine Disorder or Hormonal Change -- 53. The Older Adult Patient -- 54. The Edentulous Patient -- 55. The Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Patient -- 56. The Patient with Cancer -- 57. The Patient with a Disability -- 58. Dental Hygiene Care in Alternative Settings -- 59. The Patient with a Physical Impairment -- 60. The Patient with a Sensory Impairment -- 61. The Patient with a Developmental or Behavioral Disorder -- 62. Family Abuse and Neglect -- 63. The Patient with a Seizure Disorder -- 64. The Patient with a Psychiatric Disorder -- 65. The Patient with a Substance-Related Disorder -- 66. The Patient with a Respiratory Disease -- 67. The Patient with a Cardiovascular Disease -- 68. The Patient with a Blood Disorder -- 69. The Patient with Diabetes Mellitus -- Appendix I: American Dental Hygienists' Association Code of Ethics for Dental Hygienists -- Appendix II: National Dental Hygienists' Association Code of Ethics -- Appendix III: Canadian Dental Hygienists Association: Dental Hygienists' Code of Ethics -- Appendix IV: International Federation of Dental Hygienists Code of Ethics -- Appendix V: Guidelines for infection control in dental health-care settings -- Appendix VI: Average measurements of human teeth -- Appendix VII: Prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms -- Appendix VIII: Charting symbols and standardized abbreviations useful for documenting dental hygiene care -- Index.

"Considered the cornerstone text in almost every dental hygiene education program in the country, Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist, 12e helps students develop the knowledge and skills they need for successful, evidence-based practice in today's rapidly changing oral health care environment. Written by one of the preeminent voices in dental hygiene education, the book progresses through crucial topics in dental hygiene in a straightforward, outline format, making information easy to locate, understand, and reference."--Publisher's website.