Dental Hygiene: Textbooks

Describes the role of the public health professional in improving the oral health care of people throughout the community. Discusses key topics such as access to care, the assessment needed for program planning, social responsibility and government policy, cultural diversity, and career options in public health.

Up-to-date, evidence-based coverage of periodontal anatomy, the periodontal disease process, and classification of periodontal disease.

Provides detailed, up-to-date information on the etiology and pathogenesis of periodontal disease. This text not only demonstrates how to perform periodontal procedures but explains the evidence supporting each treatment and provides knowledge on how to achieve the best possible outcomes of periodontal therapy and implant treatment.

Covers theoretical principles and practical skills needed to perform radiographic exams competently and safely.

Contains new content on digital imaging, expanded information on radiation safety and infection control, plus updated new photos of the latest techniques and technology. New chapter summaries and review questions further reinforce your understanding and application skills, and feature boxes help you troubleshoot and prevent common errors.

Includes detailed, step-by-step procedures, illustrations of oral anatomy and photos of new equipment, digital and three-dimensional imaging, a guide to image interpretation, and National Board Dental Hygiene Examination-style case scenarios.

Incorporates over 1,500 high-quality radiographic images and illustrations to demonstrate core concepts and essential principles and techniques of oral and maxillofacial radiology.

Addresses emerging ethical issues related to conflicts of interest, dental professionalism, advertising and social media, the serious indebtedness of graduating dental students, bad outcomes and bad work, the explosion of aesthetic dentistry, acquiring new skills and new technology, the impact of the market on the professional-patient relationship, and more.

Explains how teaching proper nutrition can improve your clients' oral and systemic health.

Provides dental hygiene and dental assisting students up-to-date, easy-to-understand coverage of basic nutrition and diet information with an emphasis on the relationship of nutrition and diet to oral health.

Walks readers through the nature, categories, and uses of clinical and laboratory dental materials in use today.

Provides dental materials background that emphasizes the clinical aspects of dental materials, while also introducing concepts of materials science.

Discussions are presented within the context of a unique patient-centered model that takes the entire person into consideration. Includes 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.

Guides through the process of patient assessment, emphasizing both the actual physical assessment and the human interaction involved.

Step-by-step instructions cover all aspects of dental hygiene from radiologic diagnosis and technique to treating patients with special needs and medical/dental areas of concern.