Foundations of Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist
This text offers dental hygienists a comprehensive and easy-to-understand presentation of periodontics. The evidence-based approach to periodontal care emphasizes use of research as the foundation for clinical decision making.\ This edition has more of the popular "Focus on Patients" and "Patient Case Study" features that help students apply concepts to actual patient treatment. A new "Patient Applications" feature presents critical thinking exercises using simulated patient cases. This...
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This text offers dental hygienists a comprehensive and easy-to-understand presentation of periodontics. The evidence-based approach to periodontal care emphasizes use of research as the foundation for clinical decision making.This edition has more of the popular "Focus on Patients" and "Patient Case Study" features that help students apply concepts to actual patient treatment. A new "Patient Applications" feature presents critical thinking exercises using simulated patient cases. This edition has approximately 200 new illustrations, including new full-color clinical photographs.A bound-in CD-ROM includes an image bank of full-color photographs. CD-ROM Alert icons in the text direct students to these photographs. Doody Review Services Reviewer:Kathleen Reilly Batty, Associate & Bachelors(University of Chicago)Description:The outline format, the vocabulary lists, and the summary statements in this book on periodontics make the information easy to understand and reference. The illustrations, drawings and charts are clear and concise.Purpose:According to the authors, their goal is to educate dental professionals in the study of periodontal disease. These objectives are met in a precise and orderly manner in language that is at the level of those currently in school and those who have been out of school for any length of time.Audience:The primary target of this book is the student population, but I believe that it can be used by hygienists currently practicing and dentists who would like to understand periodontal disease more fully. The authors display an in-depth knowledge of their subject and also an understanding of how it relates to clinical practice.Features:This book addresses everything from a basic anatomy and physiology review to the chemical structures of bacteria. It has easy to understand drawings, charts, and tables. The case studies at the end of each chapter are an innovative method of relating the information to the clinical setting. The resources in the appendix are helpful.Assessment:This book is educational and informative. The different methods of displaying the information will appeal to the various learning styles of the readers. It can be used by a variety of professionals in the dental field.
PrefaceReviewersContributorsForewordCh. 1Tissues of the Periodontium in Health1Ch. 2Microscopic Anatomy of the Periodontium15Ch. 3Pathogenesis of Periodontal Disease33Ch. 4Introduction to Etiology53Ch. 5Bacterial Etiologic Factors65Ch. 6Host Response81Ch. 7Systemic Risk Factors99Ch. 8Local Environmental Risk Factors119Ch. 9Classification of Periodontal Diseases and Conditions129Ch. 10Gingival Diseases135Ch. 11Periodontitis151Ch. 12Impact of the Medical History on Periodontal Therapy167Ch. 13Clinical Periodontal Assessment177Ch. 14Radiographic Analysis197Ch. 15Decision Making and Treatment Planning211Ch. 16Evidence-Based Approach to Periodontal Care223Ch. 17Compliance/Communication235Ch. 18Diet and Nutritional Counseling for Periodontal Disease247Ch. 19Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy255Ch. 20Patient's Role in Nonsurgical Therapy271Ch. 21Periodontal Surgical Procedures291Ch. 22Periodontal Maintenance305Ch. 23Maintenance of the Dental Implant Patient317Ch. 24Periodontal Emergencies333Ch. 25Business Concepts343App. A: Case Studies355App. B: Faculty Resources - Decision Points375App. CGuidelines for Reading Dental Literature391App. DPeriodontal Resources on the Internet395Glossary399Index413
\ This text for dental hygienists presents an evidence-based approach to periodontal care, emphasizing the use of research as the foundation for clinical decision making. An outline format presents difficult concepts in a user-friendly manner, along with chapter outlines, tables, boxes, flow charts, and key terms. Patient case studies, b&w photos and illustrations, and color photos of periodontal disease classifications are also included. Nield-Gehrig works in allied health and public service education at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. Willmann teaches periodontics at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental School. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR\ \ \ \ \ Reviewer: Kathleen Reilly Batty, Associate & Bachelors(University of Chicago)\ Description: The outline format, the vocabulary lists, and the summary statements in this book on periodontics make the information easy to understand and reference. The illustrations, drawings and charts are clear and concise.\ Purpose: According to the authors, their goal is to educate dental professionals in the study of periodontal disease. These objectives are met in a precise and orderly manner in language that is at the level of those currently in school and those who have been out of school for any length of time.\ Audience: The primary target of this book is the student population, but I believe that it can be used by hygienists currently practicing and dentists who would like to understand periodontal disease more fully. The authors display an in-depth knowledge of their subject and also an understanding of how it relates to clinical practice.\ Features: This book addresses everything from a basic anatomy and physiology review to the chemical structures of bacteria. It has easy to understand drawings, charts, and tables. The case studies at the end of each chapter are an innovative method of relating the information to the clinical setting. The resources in the appendix are helpful.\ Assessment: This book is educational and informative. The different methods of displaying the information will appeal to the various learning styles of the readers. It can be used by a variety of professionals in the dental field.\ \ \ 4 Stars! from Doody\ \
