Dental Hygiene

for Dental Hygiene 1.The Evolving Profession of Dental Hygiene 2.Human Needs Theory and Dental Hygiene Care 3.Concepts of Health and Wellness 4.Behavioral Foundations for the Dental Hygiene Process 5.Cross-cultural Practice Section 2: Preparation for the Client Appointment 6.Infection Control 7.Managing Medical Emergencies 8.Ergonomics Section 3: Dental Hygiene Assessments 9.Personal, Dental, and Health Histories 10.Vital Signs 11.Pharmacologic History 12.Extraoral and Intraoral Clinical Assessment 13.Assessment of the Dentition 14.Oral Hygiene Assessment: Soft Deposits, Plaque Biofilm, Calculus, and Stain 15.Periodontal and Risk Assessment Section 4: Dental Hygiene Diagnosis, Care Plan, and Evaluation 16.Dental Hygiene Diagnosis 17.Dental Hygiene Care Plan Section 5: Implementation 18.Mechanical Plaque Control: Toothbrushes and Toothbrushing 19.Mechanical Plaque Control: Interdental Care and Supplemental Aids 20.Instruments and Instrumentation Theory 21.Root Morphology and Instrumentation Implications 22.Extrinsic and Intrinsic Stains and Their Management 23.Nonsurgical, Supportive, and Mechanized Periodontal Therapies 24.Periodontal Chemotherapy 25.Acute Gingival and Periodontal Conditions, Lesions of Endodontic Origin, and Avulsed Teeth 26.Fluorides and Chlorhexidine 27.Pit and Fissure Sealants 28.Nutritional Counseling 29.Tobacco Cessation 30.Impressions, Study Casts, and Oral Stents 31.Restorative Therapy Section 6: Pain and Anxiety Control 32.Behavioral Management of Pain and Anxiety 33.Dentinal Hypersensitivity Management 34.Local Anesthesia 35.Nitrous Oxide-Oxygen Analgesia Section 7: Dental Hygiene Care for Individuals with Special Needs 36.Persons with Disabilities 37.Persons with Autoimmune Diseases 38.Persons with Neurologic and Sensory Disabilities 39.Persons with Mental Retardation 40.Persons with Cardiovascular Disease 41.Persons with Diabetes Mellitus 42.Persons with Respiratory Diseases 43.Persons with Cancer 44.Persons with HIV Infection 45.Persons with Alcohol and Substance Abuse Problems 46.Women's Health 47.Persons with Eating Disorders 48.The Older Adult 49.Persons with Fixed and Removable Dentures 50.Persons with Osseointegrated Dental Implants 51.Persons with Orthodontic Appliances Section 8: Practice Management 52.Practice Management 53.Professional Development 54.Legal and Ethical Decision Making GLOSSARY INDEX AHB-987 . Finalized 02/21/03 . Revised 6/3/03 byALC