Download or read book Practice Dentistry Pain Free written by Bethany Valachi and published by . This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In her groundbreaking new book, Bethany Valachi has taken the problem of work-related pain in dentistry and distilled it into the basic 'whys¿ and 'hows¿ that are imperative to effective injury prevention and treatment. Solidly backed with over 300 scientific references, this comprehensive wellness guide raises the bar in the industry¿bridging the gap between occupational pain and dental ergonomics. Dentists, hygienists, assistants, faculty and students will find this book a valuable resource to:¿ Recognize pain syndromes unique to dentistry¿ Implement appropriate interventions for chronic back, neck, shoulder, hand or wrist pain¿ Select the proper equipment that fits you and your operatory¿ Correct damaging posture and body mechanics before they cause pain¿ Perform chairside stretches in your operatory to prevent microtrauma¿ Identify which exercises benefit dental professionals and which ones to avoidHealthcare professionals who treat dental professionals will find the book an invaluable resource to alleviate chronic pain syndromes.
Download or read book Pain Control for Dental Practitioners written by Carlene Paarmann and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2008 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of contraindications for local anesthetics and vasoconstrictors -- Complications -- Emergency reference chart -- Section 3 learning activities -- Potential complications/quizzes -- 3-1. Physical evaluation -- 3-2. Potential complications -- Section 4 : Risk management -- Summary of characteristics of good communication skills -- Self-assessment of communication skills -- Guide to local anesthesia informed consent and documentation -- Informed consent for dental hygiene care -- Sample dialogs : a practical approach to risk management during dental hygiene care -- Summary of postexposure protocol -- Sample exposure report/questionnaire -- Centers for disease control screening form -- Sample screening form - dental safety syringes and needles -- Sample device evaluation form - dental safety syringes and needles -- Section 4 learning activities -- Risk management/quiz -- 4-1.-4-4. Communication, informed consent, documentation, occupational exposures self-test
Download or read book The Dentist s Drug and Prescription Guide written by Mea A. Weinberg and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-11-28 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Critical Resource with Information You Won't Find Anywhere Else. Dentists of all specialties prescribe drugs for their patients, from pain medications to sedatives to antibiotics, and know all too well that making an evidenced-based decision on which drug to prescribe is more than just looking up a drug on the computer or PDA and requires more comprehensive consideration than the current drug reference books offer. For example, should an antibiotic be prescribed for implant placement or for sinus augmentation procedures? If so, what antibiotic is recommended (backed up with references), when should it be started, and for how long? Which is the antibiotic of choice for an odontogenic infection and how do you know if that antibiotic is working? Improve Your Decision Making with this Essential Guide. The Dentist’s Drug and Prescription Guide is the only book to offer comprehensive coverage of this topic and has quickly become the go-to reference for dental students, general dentists, periodontists, oral surgeons, dental hygienists. Written for dental professionals seeking quick advice on prescribing medications for their patients, the book offers: An easy-to-read question-and-answer format, the text describes evidenced-based pharmacologic therapy with current and up-to-date references regarding adjunctive pharmacologic treatment of the dental patient Easy-to-follow drug tables that summarize the main pharmacologic features of the different disciplines, including periodontics, implantology, oral surgery, and endodontics, with recommendations for pharmacologic treatment with periodontal and implant surgery as well as treatment of periodontal diseases, dental pain, and infection Detailed strategies to manage and prevent drug interactions in the dental practice Instructions and guidelines for the patient on how to take the drugs (e.g., to avoid GI upset when taking antibiotics acidophilus or yogurt can be taken). Plus, sample prescriptions, coverage of proper documentation in the patient's chart, and more! Order your copy today!
Download or read book Tooth Truth written by Frank J. Jerome and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Surgical Management of Pain written by Kim J. Burchiel and published by Thieme. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 1018 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Not since White and Sweet published Pain and the Neurosurgeon in the 1960s has there been a comprehensive review of the entire field of neurosurgical pain management. You will find a complete synthesis of all current concepts of pain neuroanatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology; new procedures that minimize invasiveness and postoperative neurological deficits; and the entire scope of surgical and medical management of chronic pain. In addition, you will benefit from the expertise of the international board of contributors, a virtual who's who in pain medicine, management, and surgery. Special features of this encyclopedic resource: * Special Considerations highlighting important practical, clinical information * Point/Counterpoint giving the pros and cons of different treatment methods * Expert commentary offering insights and alternative views of each topic
Download or read book The ADA Practical Guide to Substance Use Disorders and Safe Prescribing written by Michael O'Neil and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-05-05 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dentists have been inundated by patients with an array ofcomplicated medical conditions and pain/sedation management issues.This is in addition to a variety of legal regulations dentists mustfollow regarding the storage and recordkeeping of controlledsubstances. Avoid unknowingly putting your practice at risk bybecoming victim to a scam or violating a recordkeeping requirementwith The ADA Practical Guide to Substance Use Disorders and SafePrescribing. This Practical Guide is ideal for dentists and staff asthey navigate: • Detecting and deterring substance use disorders(SUD) and drug diversion in the dental office (drug-seekingpatients) • Prescribing complexities • Treating patients with SUD and complex analgesic andsedation (pain/sedation management) needs and the best use ofsedation anxiety medication • Interviewing and counselling options for SUD • Federal drug regulations Commonly used illicit, prescription, and over-the-counter drugs, aswell as alcohol and tobacco, are also covered. Special features include: • Clinical tools proven to aid in the identification,interviewing, intervention, referral and treatment of SUD • Basic elements of SUD, acute pain/sedation management,and drug diversion • Summary of evidence-based literature that supportswhat, when and how to prescribe controlled substances to patientswith SUD • Discussion of key federal controlled substanceregulations that frequently impact dental practitioners • Checklists to help prevent drug diversion in dentalpractices • Chapter on impaired dental professionals • Case studies that examine safe prescribing and duediligence
Download or read book Monheim s Local Anesthesia and Pain Control in Dental Practice written by Leonard M. Monheim and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dental Emergencies written by Mark Greenwood and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-02-14 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dental emergencies are common and require rapid response. Order today and keep readily accessible in your dental practice! Filled with clinical examples and step-by-step procedures, Dental Emergencies covers the full range of both common and complex traumatic injuries, pain, and oral lesions. From clinical examination and assessment of potential complications to key considerations in pain management, acute oral medical and surgical conditions, restorative emergencies, treating special needs patients, and beyond, you get a comprehensive reference that: distills essential information on dental emergencies offers succinct, practical instruction for immediate treatment highlights conditions for referral and much more!
Download or read book Endodontic Pain written by Paul A. Rosenberg and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-06-05 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Endodontic pain is a complex symptom that poses unique challenges for the dentist. This book is a concise, well-structured guide to the assessment and treatment of patients who present with endodontic pain, in which step-by-step descriptions are complemented by informative images and flow charts. The advantages, disadvantages, and significance of specific diagnostic and treatment procedures are clearly described, as is a pharmacotherapeutic approach to the prevention and treatment of pain. In addition, the causes and biological basis of endodontic pain are explained and guidance is provided on further strategies for pain prevention. The crisp narrative, efficient design and visual detail are notable features of this book that will make it an ideal chairside resource for the clinician and a dependable reference for the student.
Download or read book Procedures Manual to Accompany Dental Hygiene E Book written by Michele Leonardi Darby and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2009-05-16 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reinforce your classroom knowledge and learn to perform clinical procedures with ease and accuracy. The Procedures Manual to Accompany Dental Hygiene: Theory and Practice contains step-by-step descriptions with information about the materials and equipment necessary to carry out the procedures. Rationales are included to ensure that you comprehend the science behind each step of the procedure. The manual also includes client education handouts and helpful tables and lists covering assessment, evaluation, and general client care. You'll want to keep this book by your side as a quick reference in clinics and as a refresher once you start your practice. Procedures include simple, clear illustrations and rationales for each step. Client education handouts and physical assessment and communication tips provide targeted resources for your role in the prevention of oral diseases. The easy-to-use format makes it a handy and highly portable reference.
Download or read book Advances in the Use of Hypnosis for Medicine Dentistry and Pain Prevention Management written by Donald C. Brown and published by Crown House Pub Limited. This book was released on 2008-09-01 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the biology of hypnosis and its applications in medicine, dentistry, and pain prevention and management. This work features contributions ranging from Mind/Body Communication and The Biology of Hypnosis, to Pain, Anxiety and Dental Gagging in Adults and Children and Treating Pain, Anxiety, and Sleep Disorders in Children and Adolescents.
Download or read book Lasers in Dentistry written by Patricia M. Freitas and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-04-27 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lasers have become an increasingly useful tool in conventional dental practice. Their precision and less invasive quality make them an attractive technology in esthetic and pediatric dentistry, oral medicine, and a range of other dental procedures. Lasers in Dentistry: Guide for Clinical Practice is a comprehensive, yet concise and easy-to-use guide to integrating lasers into conventional clinical practice. The book begins by providing the reader a thorough understanding of how lasers work and their varied effects on oral tissues. Subsequent chapters are organized by procedure type, illustrating common clinical techniques with step-by-step illustrations and case examples. In addition, each chapter provides an overview of the latest research for use in clinical practice. More comprehensive than at atlas yet practical and clinically oriented in its approach, Lasers in Dentistry is an essential tool for practitioners and students looking to broader their skill set in laser dentistry.
Download or read book Preparing for Dental Practice written by Trevor Burke and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2004-09-16 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book helps dental students to prepare for the difficult transition into dental primary care. It provides a background to the holistic approach senior students are encouraged to use when identifying treatment needs and covers the integration of treatment and its planning, aspects of dental team building, practice selection and management matters.
Download or read book Dentistry written by Malvin E. Ring and published by Abradale Press. This book was released on 1992 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Five centuries of fear and loathing, pain and relief, make for fascinating, enlightening reading in a profusely illustrated, international history of dental theory and practice.
Download or read book Managing Orofacial Pain in Practice written by Eamonn Murphy and published by Quintessence Publishing Company Limited. This book was released on 2019-03-19 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The concept of pain management has evolved over the last 50 years. It encompasses several medical disciplines and has now become a distinct dental entity. This book explores the diagnostic techniques and management philosophies for common orofacial pain complaints; the different causes of orofacial pain like bruxism are presented.
Download or read book A Guide to General Dental Practice written by Nick Priest and published by Radcliffe Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Law and Ethics. -- Clinical governance. -- Medical histories. -- Orthodontics in general practice. -- Prescribing in practice. -- Pain, trauma and emergencies. -- Oral cancer. -- Your practice.
Download or read book Fear Free Dental Care written by Scott Shamblott and published by Dental Education Press. This book was released on 2015-10-15 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you afraid of going to the dentist? If so, you're not alone. More than 80 percent of Dr. Scott Shamblott's patients experience at least some degree of dental anxiety or fear. Some even suffer from a more serious condition: dental phobia, a legitimate condition suffered by millions of people in the U.S. and around the world. For those affected, it can feel like a bottomless pit of despair from which there is no escape. Yet many who once suffered from dental phobia have found a way out: fear-free dental care. In Fear-Free Dental Care, Dr. Scott Shamblott introduces a unique approach to dentistry that puts the patient and patients' needs front and center. Dentists who practice fear-free dental care focus on creating a kinder, gentler experience that makes it possible for even the most fearful patients to get the dental care they need--and deserve. Based upon nearly three decades of practice at Shamblott Family Dentistry where Dr. Shamblott specializes in helping anxious patients, Fear-Free Dental Care walks you through the steps to finding a dentist you can love. You'll learn how to fight fear with knowledge, what qualities to look for in a fear-free dentists, proven techniques for staying calm and more. If you're afraid of dentists, you owe it to yourself to read this book.
