Helping Hands for Dental Hygienists
Author : Linda M. Harvey
Publisher :
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 37,12 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Medical
ISBN :
Author : Linda M. Harvey
Publisher :
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 37,12 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Medical
ISBN :
Author : Kathy Voigt Geurink
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 47,30 MB
Release : 2011-03-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0323291201
UNIQUE! Healthy People 2020 Objectives give you a competitive edge with the most up-to-date science-based guidelines for promoting health and preventing disease. New chapter on Planning a Student Community Oral Health Project helps you confidently move from the classroom into the community and apply what you've learned to improve oral health care. Content updates keep you current on timely issues such as access to care, expanded career opportunities, caries risk assessment, fluoride and sealants, social responsibility and justice, and cultural competence.
Author : Kezia Endsley
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 19,15 MB
Release : 2019-01-31
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1538111829
If you are interested in a career in the dental assistants and hygienists (the allied health field, as it is often called), you’ve come to the right book. So what exactly do these people do on the job, day in and day out? What kind of skills and educational background do you need to succeed in these fields? How much can you expect to make, and what are the pros and cons of these various fields? Do these career paths have a bright future? Is this even the right career path for you? How do you avoid burnout and deal with stress? This book can help you answer these questions and more. Dental Assistants and Hygienists includes interviews with professionals in the field, covers three main areas of this field that have proven to be stable, lucrative, and growing professions. Dental assistants Dental hygienists Dental technicians
Author : Christine French Beatty
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 39,35 MB
Release : 2021-01-26
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0323698336
NEW! Comprehensive, cutting-edge content is updated on topics including national initiatives, Healthy People 2030, data on the status of oral health and factors that affect access to oral healthcare, cultural competence, oral health programs in the community, applied research, and the different career paths for dental hygienists. EXPANDED! Coverage of dental hygiene competencies and interprofessional collaborative practice is enhanced to reflect changes in the oral health profession. UPDATED! Community Case sections in each chapter include sample cases along with test questions. F EXPANDED! Additional photographs and illustrations depict key concepts.
Author : Charnan Simon
Publisher : Capstone Press
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 39,93 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781560657019
Outlines the educational requirements, duties, salary, employment outlook, and possible future positions of dental hygienists.
Author : Chris Fairclough
Publisher :
Page : 29 pages
File Size : 32,52 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Dental personnel
ISBN :
"Helping Hands introduces young children to the jobs people do to help others. Each book explains what the job involves -- whether a uniform is worn, what equipment is used, and how the person works as part of a team." "What treatments are provided at the dentist? What equipment do dentists use? What do hygienists do?" "Learn what dentists, nurses and hygienists do at a dental surgery. Discover what happens when a patient needs an x-ray. Find out how you can keep your teeth clean and healthy."--Back cover.
Author : Harry W. Bruce
Publisher :
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 15,33 MB
Release : 1968
Category : Dental hygienists
ISBN :
Author : Carol Dixon Hatrick
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 24,48 MB
Release : 2014-04-14
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0323291236
With this hands-on resource, you will learn the most current methods of placing -- or assisting in the placement -- of dental materials, and how to instruct patients in their maintenance. Dental Materials uses step-by-step procedures to show how to mix, use, and apply dental materials within the context of the patient’s course of treatment. Expert authors Carol Hatrick, W. Stephan Eakle, and William F. Bird enhance this edition with four new chapters, along with coverage of newly approved materials and esthetic tools including the latest advances in bleaching and bonding. A new companion Evolve website lets you practice skills with challenging exercises! Procedure boxes include step-by-step instructions for common tasks. Procedural icons indicate specific guidelines or precautions that need to be followed for each procedure. End-of-chapter review questions help you assess your retention of material, with answers provided in an appendix. End-of-chapter case-based discussions provide a real-life application of material covered in the chapter. Clinical tips and precautions emphasize important information, advice, and warnings on the use of materials. Key terms are defined at the beginning of each chapter, bolded within the chapter, and defined in the glossary. Objectives help you focus on the information to gain from each chapter. Introductions provide an overview of what will be discussed in each chapter. Summary tables and boxes make it easy to find and review key concepts and information. Full-color photos and illustrations show dental materials and demonstrate step-by-step procedures, including new clinical photos of bleaching and bonding. New Dental Ceramics chapter addresses the growth in esthetic dentistry by discussing porcelain crowns, inlays, and veneers and the process of selecting the proper shade. New Dental Amalgam chapter discusses the use of metal — still the most commonly used material in restorative and corrective dentistry. New Casting Alloys, Solders, and Wrought Metal Alloys chapter breaks down specific types of combination metals and the procedures in which they are used. New Dental Implants chapter covers several different types of implants as well as how to instruct patients on hygiene and home care of their implant(s). The Materials Handling section reflects the new Infection Control Environment (ICE) standards and all approved ADA methods for the disposal of surplus materials. A companion Evolve website includes exercises to help you identify images and master procedures, plus competency skill sheets to assess your understanding.
Author : Jill Gehrig
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Page : 1896 pages
File Size : 19,94 MB
Release : 2018-07-16
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1975121074
Publisher's Note: Products purchased from 3rd Party sellers are not guaranteed by the Publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Walking dental hygiene students step-by-step through the “how to”—not just the “what” and “why”—of using periodontal and root instruments, this 8th Edition of Jill Gehrig’s definitive resource features new chapters, new online technique videos, updated coverage of the latest evidence-based techniques and equipment, and an expanded array of online teaching and learning resources. Designed to make it easy for students to learn instrumentation, this practical book first takes students through basic skills—patient positioning, intraoral finger rests, and basic instrumentation—then covers advanced techniques, including assessment of periodontal patients and instrumentation of the root branches of multirooted teeth, root concavities, and furcation areas. • Stand-alone modules provide step-by-step instructions for each major instrument classification (sickle scalars, universal curets, area-specific curets, etc.), providing instructors with maximum teaching flexibility. • Module outlines make it easy for students to locate specific information. • Chapter-opening learning objectives help students recognize and study important concepts. • A step-by-step format allows students to work independently and at their own pace—fostering autonomy and decision-making skills. • Key terms help students learn a whole new dental vocabulary as they move through the text. • Study aids, including boxes, tables, and flow charts, visually reinforce important content and permit quick reference during technique practice and at-home review. • Case-based patient experiences and critical thinking activities encourage students to apply concepts to clinical situations and help develop problem-solving skills. • Skill evaluation checklists guide student practice, promote self-assessment skills, and provide benchmarks for faculty evaluation of skill attainment. • Thirty-two FREE online videos (12 new to this edition) demonstrate instrumentation techniques.
Author : Esther K. Andrews
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 39,43 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780781753593
This textbook prepares dental hygiene students and dental hygienists to handle the business and operational aspects of the dental office. The book teaches students how a dental office functions from an operational standpoint and how dental hygienists, as licensed professionals, fit into that operation. Major sections cover basics of dentistry and dental law, office management, applied communications, and employability skills. To accommodate a two-credit course, the text is concise and focuses on exercise-based learning. Each chapter includes workbook exercises, study questions, critical thinking activities, case studies, and RDH board practice questions, as well as selected references, Websites, and student activities.