Clinical Cases in Dental Hygiene (Paperback, 1st)

List of contributors

Preface

Chapter 1 Patient examination
Stefania Moglia Willis and Aaron Yancoskie

Case 1 Examination and documentation

Case 2 Head and neck examination

Case 3 Radiographic examination

Case 4 Occlusal examination

Case 5 Gingival examination

Case 6 Periodontal examination

Chapter 2 Dental hygiene diagnosis
Holly Harper

Case 1 Plaque- induced gingivitis

Case 2 Non-plaque-induced gingivitis

Case 3 Drug-induced-gingivitis

Case 4 Chronic periodontitis

Case 5 Aggressive periodontitis

Case 6 Local contributing factors

Chapter 3 Planning and Managing Dental Hygiene Care
Shirley S. Birenz and Cynthia J. Howard

Case 1 Infection control

Case 2 Emergency situations and provision of appropriate care

Case 3 Individualized patient education

Case 4 Nutritional counseling

Case 5 Dental hygiene treatment strategies

Chapter 4 Nonsurgical Periodontal Procedures
Judy Kreismann and Marija Cahoon

Case 1 Periodontal debridement (Hand, ultrasonic, sonic instrumentation)

Case 2 Reassessment (reevaluation) and maintenance

Case 3 Oral hygiene instruction

Chapter 5 Pharmacology
Ronald L. Lehane

Case 1 Pain and anxiety control: analgesics

Case 2 Pain and anxiety control: topical and local anesthetics

Case 3 Pain and anxiety control: nitrous oxide

Case 4 Topical drug delivery (e.g., local drug delivery, oral rinses and irrigation)

Case 5 Systemic antibiotics and enzyme suppression therapy

Chapter 6 Surgical Periodontal Procedures
Edgard S. El Chaar, Stefanie E. Cruz, Angelita L. Leon and Yung Cheng Paul Yu

Case 1 Surgical support services

Case 2 Implant procedures and maintenance

Chapter 7 Preventive Therapies
Kellie R. Kennedy and Mark S. Wolff

Case 1 Plaque removal; individualized patient education

Case 2 Fluorides - systemic and topical

Case 3 Pit and fissure sealants

Chapter 8 Providing Supportive Treatment Services
Lorilei Kirby and Kim Attanasi

Case 1 Biomaterials

Case 2 Polishing natural and restored teeth

Case 3 Making of impressions and preparation of study casts

Case 4 Other supportive services

Chapter 9 Management of Special Needs Patients
Rosemary D. Hays, Eva M. Lupovici and Sarah Yoon Kang

Case 1 Older adult

Case 2 Psychiatric disability

Case 3 Abuse

Case 4 Substance related disorder

Chapter 10 Management of Medically Complex Patients
Debra Ferraiolo, Miriam R. Robbins, Silvia Spivakovsky, Analia Veitz-Keenan and Joan A. Phelan

Case 1 Patient with diabetes

Case 2 Patient with asthma

Case 3 Patient with hypertension

Case 4 Patient taking antithrombotic drugs

Case 5 Patient with liver and kidney disease

Chapter 11 Professional Responsibility
Winnie Furnari

Case 1 Ethical principles, including informed consent

Case 2 Regulatory compliance

Case 3 Patient and professional communication

Chapter 12 Community Health and Oral Promotion
Lisa B. Stefanou and Dianne L. Sefo

Case 1 Promoting Health and Preventing Disease within Groups

Case 2 Participating in Community Programs