Synopses & Reviews
Comprehensive and easy-to-understand,and#160;
Foundations of Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist, 4thand#160;Editionand#160;offers up-to-date, evidence-based coverage of periodontal anatomy, the periodontal disease process, and classifications of periodontal disease.
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Rather than presenting information in narrative style, the author, a leading expert in the field, uses a detailed outline format, making the information easier to read, understand, and reference. The Fourth Edition has been revised and updated throughout, continues its focus on the hygienistand#39;s role in periodontal therapy, and adds a number of new features designed to help students apply what they are learning to clinical patient care situations.and#160;
- Five Comprehensive Patient Casesandmdash;two brand-new to this editionandmdash;include clinical photos, radiographs, and periodontal charts to help students develop practice skills as they apply and integrate content from the entire book to patient periodontal care planning.
- An easy-to-use, easy-to-reference outline formatand#160;makes it easy for readers to identify, learn, and review key concepts.
- Hundreds of full color illustrations and clinical photographsand#160;visually reinforce chapter content.
- Aand#160;Focus on Patientsand#160;feature asks readers to apply chapter content in the context of clinical periodontal care.
- New chapter-openingand#160;Clinical Patient Careand#160;featuresand#160;spell out the relevance of chapter content to patient care.
- Evidence-based contentand#160;is integrated throughout, ensuring the most current, reliable information.
- Newand#160;Evidence in Actionand#160;featuresand#160;assist students in applying current evidence-based research findings to clinical patient care.
- Newand#160;Ethical Dilemmasand#160;featuresand#160;help students apply the difficult concept of legal/ethical issues to the patient care setting.
- Learning Objectives and Key Termsand#160;provide a andldquo;road mapandrdquo; to module topics and help students master a whole new dental vocabulary.
- A complete online audio glossaryand#160;provides quick access to common periodontal terminology and pronunciation. and#160;
Synopsis
This is a primary course textbook providing a comprehensive and easy-to-understand presentation of periodontics for dental hygiene students. The text focuses on the hygienist's role in periodontal therapy and makes effective use of an instructional design that facilitates teaching and learning the material without watering it down. Rather than traditional narrative, the author uses a detailed outline format to present content, making the information easier to read, understand, and reference. The author also integrates an evidence-based approach, which is increasingly important in the field of dental hygiene.
Synopsis
This package contains the following products:
- 9781451194180 Pickett Preventing Medical Emergencies: Use of the Medical History of Dental Practice, 3e
- 9781451194159 Gehrig Foundations of Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist, 4e
Synopsis
This package contains the following products:
- 9780781798273 Pickett Lippincott Williams & Wilkins' Dental Drug Reference, 2e
- 9781451131536 DeLong General and Oral Pathology for the Dental Hygienist, 2e
- 9781451194159 Gehrig Foundations of Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist, 4e
Table of Contents
Contributors
Preface for Course Instructors
Acknowledgements
Part 1: THE PERIODONTIUM IN HEALTH
1: Periodontium: The Tooth Supporting Structures
2: Microscopic Anatomy of the Periodontium
Part 2: CLASSIFICATION AND TISSUE DESTRUCTION IN PERIODONTAL DISEASES
3: The Progression of Periodontal Disease
4: Classification of Periodontal Diseases and Conditions
5: Search for the Causes of Periodontal Diseases
Part 3: ETIOLOGY OF PERIODONTAL DISEASES
6: Oral Biofilms and Periodontal Infections
7: Local Contributing Factors
8: Basic Concepts of Immunity and Inflammation
9: Host Immune Response to Periodontal Pathogens
10: Systemic Factors Associated with Periodontal Diseases
11: Smoking and Periodontal Disease
12: Etiologic Factors: Risk for Periodontitis
Part 4: GINGIVAL DISEASE
13: Clinical Features of the Gingiva
14. Diseases of the Gingiva
Part 5: PERIODONTITIS
15. Chronic Periodontitis
16: Aggressive Periodontitis
17: Other Periodontal Conditions
18: Periodontitis as a Risk Factor for Systemic Disease
Part 6: ASSESSMENT FOR CLINICAL DECISION MAKING
19: Clinical Periodontal Assessment
20: Radiographic Analysis of the Periodontium
21: Nutrition and Periodontal Disease
22: Best Practices for Periodontal Care
23: Decision Making During Treatment Planning for Patients with Periodontal Disease
Part 7: IMPLEMENTATION OF THERAPY
24: Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy
25: Motivational Interviewing to Enhance Patient Motivation for Change
26: Patient's Role in Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy
27: Supragingival and Subgingival Irrigation
28: Chemical Agents in Periodontal Care
29: Host Modulation
30: Periodontal Surgical Concepts for the Dental Hygienist
31: Maintenance for the Periodontal Patient
32: Maintenance for the Dental Implant Patient
Part 8: OTHER ASPECTS OF PERIODONTAL THERAPY
33: Periodontal Emergencies
34: Documentation and Insurance Reporting of Periodontal Care
35: Future Directions for Management of Periodontal Patients
Part 9: PATIENT CASES AND INTERNET RESOURCES
36: Comprehensive Patient Cases
Glossary
Index