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Foundations of Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist with Navigate Advantage Access
Author: Jill GehrigOVERVIEW
With a comprehensive and student-friendly format, Foundations of Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist, Sixth Edition equips dental hygiene students with modern, evidence-based coverage of periodontal anatomy, the periodontal disease process, and classification of periodontal disease. Using an easy-to-follow, detailed outline format, leading experts in the field provide readers with an accessible account of the complex subject of periodontics. Rich with engaging features and student resources, the Sixth Edition has been revised and updated throughout to reflect the hygienist’s increasingly important role in periodontal therapy, while detailing how students can confidently apply what they have learned to clinical patient care.
Key Pedagogical Features of the Sixth Edition:
- Module Overview and Outline – Each module begins with a concise overview of the module content, while the unique outline format provides the learner with an organizational framework with which to approach new material.
- Learning Objectives and Key Terms – The Key Terms and Learning Objective sections assist students by calling out important terminology and key areas of content from each chapter.
- Instructional Design – Each chapter is divided into sections to help the reader recognize major content areas. Chapters are written in an expanded outline format that makes it easy for students to identify, learn and review key concepts.
- Focus of Patients – These items allow readers to apply chapter content in the context of clinical practice. Each case provides opportunities for students to integrate their knowledge into their clinical work.
- Patient Case Studies – Throughout Chapters 35 and 36 students are presented with 11 patient scenarios that give students the opportunity to develop their critical thinking skills and interpreting information.
- Instructor Resources – Instructor resources include lesson plans, a test bank, image bank, lecture slides in PowerPoint format, and discussion topics and learning exercises.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Part 1 The Periodontium in Health
- Chapter 1 Periodontium: The Tooth Supporting Structures
- Chapter 2 Microscopic Anatomy of the Periodontium
- Part 2 Diseases Affecting the Periodontium and Peri-Implant Tissues
- Chapter 3 Overview of Diseases of the Periodontium
- Chapter 4 Classification of Periodontal Diseases, Peri-Implant Diseases, and Conditions
- Chapter 5 Periodontal Health, Gingival Diseases, and Conditions
- Chapter 6 Periodontitis
- Chapter 7 Mucogingival Deformities and Conditions Around Teeth
- Chapter 8 Peri-Implant Health and Disease
- Chapter 9 Acute Periodontal Diseases
- Part 3 Etiologic Factors for Periodontal Diseases and Peri-Implant Diseases/Conditions
- Chapter 10 Risk Factors for Periodontal Diseases and Peri-Implant Diseases/Conditions
- Chapter 11 Oral Biofilms
- Chapter 12 Basic Concepts of Immunity and Inflammation
- Chapter 13 Host Immunoinflammatory Response to Dental Biofilm
- Chapter 14 Impact of Systemic Diseases on Periodontal Health
- Chapter 15 Impact of Periodontal Inflammation on Periodontal Health
- Chapter 16 Local Factors Contributing to Periodontal Disease
- Chapter 17 Tobacco, Smoking, and Periodontal Disease
- Chapter 18 Nutrition, Inflammation, and Periodontal Disease
- Part 4 Assessment and Planning for Patients with Periodontal Diseases and Peri-Implant Diseases/Conditions
- Chapter 19 Clinical Periodontal Assessment
- Chapter 20 Radiographic Analysis of the Periodontium
- Chapter 21 Clinical Decision-Making for Periodontal Care
- Chapter 22 Shared Decision-Making for Periodontal Care
- Chapter 23 Encouraging Patient Behavior Change with Motivational Interviewing
- Chapter 24 Best Practices for Periodontal Care
- Part 5 Implementation of Therapy for Patients with Periodontal Diseases and Peri-Implant Diseases/Conditions
- Chapter 25 Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy
- Chapter 26 Patient’s Role in Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy
- Chapter 27 Supragingival and Subgingival Irrigation
- Chapter 28 Chemotherapeutics in Periodontal Care
- Chapter 29 Host Modulation Therapy
- Chapter 30 Periodontal Surgical Concepts for the Dental Hygienist
- Chapter 31 Maintenance for the Periodontal Patient
- Part 6 Other Aspects of the Management of Patients with Periodontal Diseases and Peri-Implant Diseases/Conditions
- Chapter 32 Documentation and Insurance Reporting of Periodontal Care
- Chapter 33 Future Directions for Management of Periodontal Care
- Part 7 Comprehensive Patient Cases
- Chapter 34 Comprehensive Patient Cases
- Part 8 Online Resources
- Chapter 35 Periodontal Disease in the Pediatric Population
- Chapter 36 Iatrosedation: Easing and Managing Pediatric Patient Fears
- Chapter 37 Oral Malodor and Xerostomia
- Chapter 38 Patient Cases: Radiographic Analysis
- Appendix Creating Inclusivity with Periodontal Patients
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