| Local Anesthesia for the Dental Hygienist | | | Author:
| Logothetis, Demetra D. | | ISBN: | 978-0-323-09547-1 | | Publication Date: | Jul 2011 | | Publisher: | Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
| | Imprint: | Mosby | | Book Format: | Online resource | | List Price: | USD $88.95 | Book Description:
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- Nearly 450 high-quality images include full-color photographs showing injection techniques and illustrations of dental anatomy.
- Supportive approach acknowledges not only the patient's fear of injection but also the fears of the inexperienced clinician.
- A focus on the Human Needs Paradigm relates dental hygiene care to the eight human needs.
- Case studies make it easier to apply knowledge to real-life patient interactions...
More Description - Nearly 450 high-quality images include full-color photographs showing injection techniques and illustrations of dental anatomy.
- Supportive approach acknowledges not only the patient's fear of injection but also the fears of the inexperienced clinician.
- A focus on the Human Needs Paradigm relates dental hygiene care to the eight human needs.
- Case studies make it easier to apply knowledge to real-life patient interactions and to develop problem-solving skills.
- Technique/Procedure boxes provide step-by-step instructions for performing specific procedures.
- Dental Hygiene Considerations boxes provide tips and key points for optimal care.
- Color-coded local anesthetic tables help in distinguishing among specific categories of agents and match the color codes of the American Dental Association (ADA).
- Key terms begin each chapter and are highlighted within the text; a glossary defines each term.
- Learning objectives begin each chapter and set goals for what you will accomplish; they also help you study for examinations.
- Review questions at the end of each chapter provide the opportunity to assess your understanding, with answers posted on the companion Evolve website.
- Summary tables and boxes offer at-a-glance access to concepts, procedures, and techniques.
- Expert author Demetra Logothetis is a dental hygiene educator with 15 years of experience teaching local anesthesia administration.
- A companion Evolve website includes a 300-question mock examination, technique exercises, glossary exercises, test-taking tips and strategies, competency skill sheets, content updates, and answers to the chapter review questions along with rationales and page-number references.
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