Download or read book Oral Hygiene The Pulse of the Practice written by Dr. Anmol Bagaria and published by DENTOMED PUBLICATION HOUSE. This book was released on 2022-01-26 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oral hygiene refers to the practice of keeping the mouth, teeth, and gums clean and healthy to prevent diseases. The science of dentistry has grown in leaps and bounds over the years. The technological advancements has broadened the scope of dentistry to a remarkable extent. The knowledge imparted through this text will definitely enlighten the readers about the various measures of oral hygiene and complications occurring in non compliance of it. The separate chapters have been set to explain definitions, minute details of the topics and the contents are also arranged in a logical and sequential order to understand and remember the contents easily and effectively in practical manner. We would like to convey heartfelt thanks to Dentomed Publication House for their support in publishing this endeavour.

Download or read book Dental Hygiene written by Cynthia McKane-Wagester and published by PennWell Books. This book was released on 2002 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Suggests a restructuring of the dental practice that expands the role of the dental hygienist and increases production. The author, who is a dental hygienist and health care consultant, offers guidelines for hiring quality personnel, holding regular staff meetings, improving the preventive maintenance visit, implementing a periodontal program, and incorporating block scheduling into the daily routine. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Download or read book Dental Hygiene E Book written by Margaret Walsh and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2014-04-15 with total page 1355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emphasizing evidence-based research and clinical competencies, Dental Hygiene: Theory and Practice, 4th Edition, provides easy-to-understand coverage of the dental hygienist’s roles and responsibilities in today’s practice. It offers a clear approach to science and theory, a step-by-step guide to core dental hygiene procedures, and realistic scenarios to help you develop skills in decision-making. New chapters and content focus on evidence-based practice, palliative care, professional issues, and the electronic health record. Written by Michele Leonardi Darby, Margaret M. Walsh, and a veritable Who’s Who of expert contributors, Dental Hygiene follows the Human Needs Conceptual Model with a focus on client-centered care that takes the entire person into consideration. UNIQUE! Human Needs Conceptual Model framework follows Maslow’s human needs theory, helping hygienists treat the whole patient — not just specific diseases. Comprehensive coverage addresses the need-to-know issues in dental hygiene — from the rationale behind the need for dental hygiene care through assessment, diagnosis, care planning, implementation, pain and anxiety control, the care of individuals with special needs, and practice management. Step-by-step procedure boxes list the equipment required and the steps involved in performing key procedures. Rationales for the steps are provided in printable PDFs online. Critical Thinking exercises and Scenario boxes encourage application and problem solving, and help prepare students for the case-based portion of the NBDHE. Client Education boxes list teaching points that the dental hygienist may use to educate clients on at-home daily oral health care. High-quality and robust art program includes full-color illustrations and clinical photographs as well as radiographs to show anatomy, complex clinical procedures, and modern equipment. Legal, Ethical, and Safety Issues boxes address issues related to risk prevention and management. Expert authors Michele Darby and Margaret Walsh lead a team of international contributors consisting of leading dental hygiene instructors, researchers, and practitioners. NEW chapters on evidence-based practice, the development of a professional portfolio, and palliative care provide research-based findings and practical application of topics of interest in modern dental hygiene care. NEW content addresses the latest research and best practices in attaining clinical competency, including nutrition and community health guidelines, nonsurgical periodontal therapy, digital imaging, local anesthesia administration, pharmacology, infection control, and the use of the electronic health record (EHR) within dental hygiene practice. NEW photographs and illustrations show new guidelines and equipment, as well as emerging issues and trends. NEW! Companion product includes more than 50 dental hygiene procedures videos in areas such as periodontal instrumentation, local anesthesia administration, dental materials manipulation, common preventive care, and more. Sold separately.

Download or read book Preventing Medical Emergencies Use of the Medical History in Dental Practice written by Frieda Atherton Pickett and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2020-06-17 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Identify risk factors and potential emergencies before they occur with Preventing Medical Emergencies, the only book on the market to provide dental professionals, hygienists, and assistants with step-by-step procedures for preventing medical emergencies and effectively managing them when they occur. Organized to follow the most recent American Dental Association Health History form, the book includes easy-to-find follow-up questions for all conditions, along with clinically relevant treatment plan modifications and strategies for preventing and managing specific emergencies. You’ll find easy-to-follow coverage of general pathophysiology, medical management of patients with compromised health, screening techniques for identifying patients at risk for complications, as well as ways to manage in-office emergencies, such as adverse drug interactions.

Download or read book Darby and Walsh Dental Hygiene E Book written by Jennifer A Pieren and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2019-03-04 with total page 1076 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Back and better than ever, Darby and Walsh's Dental Hygiene: Theory and Practice, 5th Edition offers everything you need to succeed in your coursework, at certification, and in clinical practice. No other dental hygiene text incorporates the clinical skills, 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 patient-centered model that takes the entire person into consideration. New to this fifth edition is a much more streamlined approach — one that stays focused on need-to-know information, yet also houses expanded content on things like alternative practice settings, pediatric care, risk assessment, and dental hygiene diagnosis to give you added context when needed. This edition is also filled with new modern illustrations and new clinical photos to augment your learning. If you want a better grasp of all the dental hygienist's roles and responsibilities in today's practice, they Darby and Walsh's renowned text is a must-have. - Focus on research and evidence-base practice provide proven findings and practical applications for topics of interest in modern dental hygiene care. - Step-by-step procedure boxes with accompanying illustrations, clinical photos, and rationales outline the equipment required and the steps involved in performing key procedures. - Critical thinking exercises, cases, and scenarios help hone your application and problem-solving skills. - Feature boxes highlight patient education, law, ethics, and safety. - UNIQUE! Discussions of theory provide a solid foundation for practice. - Key terms are called out within chapters and defined in glossary with cross-references to chapters. - Practice quizzes enable you to self-assess your understanding. - NEW! Streamlined approach focuses on the information you need to know along with the practical applications. - NEW! Added content covers alternative practice settings, new infection control guidelines, pediatric care, risk assessment, dental hygiene diagnosis, the electronic health record (EHR), and more. - NEW! Modern illustrations and updated clinical photos give you a better picture of how to perform essential skills and utilize clinical technology. - NEW! Online procedures videos guide you step-by-step through core clinical skills. - NEW! Editorial team brings a fresh perspective and more than 30 years of experience in dental hygiene education, practice, and research.

Download or read book Darby Walsh Dental Hygiene E Book written by Jennifer A Pieren and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2024-01-19 with total page 1122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: **Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Dental Hygiene & Auxiliaries** 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. - 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. - 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.

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Download or read book Clinical Nursing Practices written by Sarah Renton and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2019-10-08 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new edition of Clinical Nursing Practices reflects the many changes in nurse education and practice. A team of clinical and education experts has updated the core practices contained within this text, while to ensure continuity the previous editors have acted as consultants in the development of this edition. To reflect the continuing evolution of nursing and nursing practice, this new 6th edition emphasizes the importance of evidence-based practice, values-based care, person centred care, health and social care integration and interprofessional education. To encourage reflective practice, self-assessment questions remain at the end of each chapter for some of the practices. Where appropriate, certain practices are evidenced mainly by National Guidelines and Standards such as Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation, Infection Control and Blood Transfusion; consequently, the presentation of the skill or procedure reflects this. The updated text addresses the wider issues which impact on everyday nursing and healthcare practice and is specially written to meet the needs of nurses today. The core philosophy of book, however, remains the same: to encourage its readers to deliver the highest quality care to each individual patient, safely and effectively. Simple and straightforward step-by-step account of the key clinical procedures with clear learning outcomes. For nurses learning procedures for the first time, for newly qualified nurses needing to check their knowledge or for nurses returning to work needing an update or refresher. Equips readers to deliver high quality, safe and effective care to patients. References the new NMC standards of proficiency Updates to all chapters and skills New Action-Rationale format – clearly shows the reasons for performing each procedure. 25 new illustrations New editor team

Download or read book Global oral health status report written by World Health Organization and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2022-11-18 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Global Oral Health Status Report reviews the most recent data on major oral diseases, risk factors and health system challenges and opportunities for reform. The report also introduces the first-ever country oral health profiles with key health and oral health information for each WHO Member State. The report’s clear conclusion is the status of global oral health is alarming and requires urgent action. The report will serve as a reference for policymakers and an orientation for a wide range of stakeholders across different sectors to guide advocacy towards better prioritization of oral health in global, regional and national contexts

Download or read book Active Learning Workbook for Wilkins Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist written by Jane F. Halaris and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2020-01-16 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed to accompany Wilkins’ Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist, Thirteenth Edition, this engaging active-learning workbook reinforces important concepts of the main text

Download or read book Darby s Comprehensive Review of Dental Hygiene E Book written by Christine M Blue and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2015-12-21 with total page 802 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensive, full-color, and completely one-of-a-kind! If you're looking for an all-inclusive review to help you pass the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (NBDHE) on the first try, then look no further than Darby's Comprehensive Review of Dental Hygiene, 8th Edition. Written by a team of expert authors, this "go-to" review tool includes everything you need to fully prepare for the NBDHE — including 1,100 chapter review questions; four computerized practice exams to simulate the NBDHE test-taking experience; case studies throughout; an outline-style review of all the topics covered on the exam; and more. It's the one-stop NBDHE review tool you can't afford to be without! - Comprehensive coverage offers an all-inclusive review for the NBDHE and is supplemented with 2,500 practice questions, including four simulated exams. - Expert editor and chapter authors are leading educators, researchers, and practitioners in their specific areas who have an in-depth knowledge of what it takes to succeed on the NBDHE. - Outline format visually organizes the content and presents information in summary style for easy review and study. - Full-color format features content that is liberally supplemented with illustrations, diagrams, clinical photographs, and radiographs to enhance understanding. - Case presentations throughout help prepare users for Component B of the board examination. - NEW! Revised chapter content reflects the latest research and changes in infection control, nutrition guidelines, evidence-based care, periodontal therapy, pain management, and more. - NEW! Revised art program features new clinical images that accompany content updates and case presentations. - NEW! Review questions – 50 per chapter – end each content review. Answers and rationales are included for each. - NEW! Four all-new online simulated exams provide opportunities for authentic test-day experience. Study and exam modes, question rationales, mapping to NBDHE categories, and timer functionality help build confidence and content mastery.

Download or read book Local Anesthesia for the Dental Hygienist E Book written by Demetra Daskalo Logothetis and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2021-03-23 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: **Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Dental Hygiene & Auxiliaries** Learn the safe use of local anesthesia with the only book written specifically for dental hygienists! Local Anesthesia for the Dental Hygienist, 3rd Edition provides a complete guide to pharmacology and anesthetic techniques, helping you learn procedures before you work with actual patients. Detailed drawings show dental anatomy and full-color photos illustrate specific injection techniques; case studies let you apply your knowledge to clinical practice. The Evolve website includes procedure videos and prepares you for success on board exams with practice questions and a mock licensure exam. Writing in a warm, humanistic style, dental hygiene educator Demetra Logothetis will allay any fears you may have in working with local and topical anesthetics. - Clear, approachable writing style makes it easier to learn proper techniques and gain confidence, acknowledging not only the patient's fear of injection but also the fears of the inexperienced clinician. - More than 400 full-color photographs and illustrations show techniques, procedures, and instruments. - Procedures boxes provide illustrated, step-by-step instructions for performing specific procedures, including indications, contraindications, nerves and teeth affected, operator and patient positioning, insertion point, penetration, amount of anesthetic, and working time. - Case studies make it easier to apply concepts to the clinical setting and to develop problem-solving skills. - Review questions at the end of each chapter provide the opportunity to assess your understanding, and the Evolve website provides chapter practice quizzes and a 55-question mock examination. - Dental Hygiene Considerations boxes summarize key points and tips for optimal care. - Expert author Demetra Logothetis is an educator with more than 20 years of experience teaching local anesthesia administration for dental hygienists. - Key terms are highlighted within the text and defined in the glossary. - NEW! Updated information is provided on local anesthesia guidelines. - NEW! Videos of 15 local anesthesia procedures on the Evolve website demonstrate how to perform procedures. - NEW! Updated clinical photos are added to show examples of both proper and improper technique. - NEW! Updated case studies, procedure boxes, and multiple-choice review questions allow you to measure your progress.

Download or read book Applying the Roper Logan Tierney Model in Practice E Book written by Karen Holland and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2019-03-11 with total page 521 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New edition of a successful textbook which demonstrates the theory and practice of one of the most popular models of nursing. Karen Holland, Jane Jenkins and their colleagues carefully explain and explore how the Roper-Logan-Tierney Model can help today's student learn how to care for patients in a variety of health care contexts and use it as a framework for their nursing practice. Rich with 'real-life' case studies and thought provoking exercises, this book has a helpful problem solving approach which strongly encourages further learning and reflection. - New edition of a successful textbook which explains the theory and practice of one of the most popular models of nursing - Structured approach to a core range of 'activities of living' clearly illustrate how they interconnect and may be promoted, or compromised, by health and illness, and influenced by external factors - Explains the theory to show how it can be applied in practice to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate individualised nursing care - A helpful case study approach enables readers see how the model works in 'real life' - Written by experts who actively encourage a problem-solving approach to nursing care and practice - Additional exercises are designed to encourage further learning and reflective practice, as well as develop skills in literature searching and evidence-based care - Helpful appendices include a range of reference material such as the Care Plan Documentation and Audit Tool, Laboratory Reference Values, the Roper-Logan Tierney Assessment Schedule and other commonly used nursing documentation - Ideal for use in a variety of contemporary health care delivery environments including the acute and community-based settings - Presents the latest evidence-base for safe and effective nursing practice - Ideal for use in a variety of contemporary Health Care Delivery settings, both in the UK and overseas

Download or read book Alexander s Nursing Practice E Book written by Josephine (Tonks) N. Fawcett and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2006-04-28 with total page 1285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The eBook version of this title gives you access to the complete book content electronically*. Evolve eBooks allows you to quickly search the entire book, make notes, add highlights, and study more efficiently. Buying other Evolve eBooks titles makes your learning experience even better: all of the eBooks will work together on your electronic "bookshelf", so that you can search across your entire library of Nursing eBooks. *Please note that this version is the eBook only and does not include the printed textbook. Alternatively, you can buy the Text and Evolve eBooks Package (which gives you the printed book plus the eBook). Please scroll down to our Related Titles section to find this title. The most comprehensive UK Adult Nursing core text, now in its third edition, for the next generation of nurses.This best selling textbook has been revised and updated to present the knowledge and skills required for competent, evidence-based nursing practice, whilst maintaining the thorough approach that was welcomed in the first two editions. The book remains the core text of choice for students of adult nursing.The third edition continues to reflect the issues and challenges for nursing practice in an era of rapid developments in diagnosis, therapy and care. As always, the importance of the patient as partner in care is emphasised. The three section format which has proved so effective is retained, progressing from a broad systems approach to more detail on specific patient concerns and nursing issues. Ample cross-referencing encourages links between the sections:• Section One - Care of patients with common disorders• Section Two - Common patient problems and related nursing care • Section Three - now entitled - Nursing patients with special challenges. This text is an invaluable resource, not only for student nurses, but also for qualified nurses, those returning to practice and nurse educators. Care priorities and pathways Personal accounts of the lived experience of illnessPauses for reflectionClear illustrations Research abstractsComprehensive referencingFurther reading, web sites and addresses.Fully updated to reflect:rapidly developing diagnostic and therapeutic possibilities for patients;rapidly changing knowledge and practice in nursing;current issues and challenges for the nurse's role;developments in best practice;

Download or read book Savvy Success written by Christine A. Hovliaras RDH BS MBA CDE and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2012-09-28 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume II: Patient Care of SAVVY SUCCESS includes Chapters 17 - 34 that focus on elements and competencies of providing patient care, assessment and diagnosis; review of pharmacologic medications; identifying the key oral pathology conditions that occur intraorally/extraorally; oral cancer detection, prevention and treatment; dental caries/minimally invasive dentistry; infection control practices; instrumentation; ultrasonic periodontal therapy; laser therapy in practice; usage of oral hygiene and preventive therapy; mouthrinse usage to maintain oral health; use of anesthesia in dental hygiene practice; nutritional counseling and education with patients; the dental hygienists role in esthetic dentistry; pediatric concerns for the dental hygienist; and working with patients who have developmental disabilities. It is clinical and scientific evidence-based information that can be educational for both the student and practicing seasoned dental hygiene professionals. Glossary of Terms, Index and Appendix In each of the 3 textbooks, Volume I-III of SAVVY SUCCESS includes a Glossary of Terms which defines key terms utilized in the chapters included in each textbook that students, faculty members and practicing dental hygienists can review to define these key words. An index is also included in the three volumes.

Download or read book Wilkins Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist written by Linda D. Boyd and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2023-06-05 with total page 1308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wilkins' Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist, Fourteenth Edition progresses through crucial topics in dental hygiene in a straightforward format to ensure students develop the knowledge and skills they need for successful, evidence-based practice in today's rapidly changing oral health care environment. This cornerstone text, used in almost every dental hygiene education program in the country, has been meticulously updated by previous co-authors, Linda Boyd, and Lisa Mallonee to even better meet the needs of today's students and faculty, while reflecting the current state of practice in dental hygiene. Maintaining the hallmark outline format, the Fourteenth Edition continues to offer the breadth and depth of coverage necessary not only for foundation courses bur for use throughout the entire dental hygiene curriculum.

Download or read book Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques E Book written by Anne G. Perry and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2017-01-16 with total page 1203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW! Clinical Debriefs are case-based review questions at the end of each chapter that focus on issues such as managing conflict, care prioritization, patient safety, and decision-making. NEW! Streamlined theory content in each chapter features a quick, easy-to-read bullet format to help reduce repetition and emphasize the clinical focus of the book. NEW! Sample documentation for every skill often includes notes by exception in the SBAR format. NEW! SI units and using generic drug names are used throughout the text to ensure content is appropriate for Canadian nurses as well.