Table of Contents
List of Contributors . xi
Preface xv
Chapter 1 Patient Examination 1
Case 1 Examination and Documentation 2 Stefania Moglia Willis
Case 2 Head and Neck Examination 9Stefania Moglia Willis
Case 3 Radiographic Exam 15Aaron E. Yancoskie
Case 4 Occlusal Examination 21Stefania Moglia Willis
Case 5 Gingival Examination 29Aaron E. Yancoskie
Case 6 Periodontal Exam 36Aaron E. Yancoskie
Chapter 2 Dental Hygiene Diagnosis 43
Case 1 Plaque‐Induced Gingivitis 44Holly S. Harper
Case 2 Non‐Plaque‐Induced Gingivitis 49Holly S. Harper
Case 3 Drug‐Induced Gingivitis 54Holly S. Harper
Case 4 Chronic Periodontitis 60Holly S. Harper
Case 5 Aggressive Periodontics 65Holly S. Harper
Case 6 Local Contributing Factors 70Holly S. Harper
Chapter 3 Planning and Managing Dental Hygiene Care 75
Case 1 Infection Control 76Shirley S. Birenz and Cynthia J. Howard
Case 2 Emergency Situations and Provision of Appropriate Care 82Shirley S. Birenz and Cynthia J. Howard
Case 3 Individualized Patient Care 88Shirley S. Birenz and Cynthia J. Howard
Case 4 Nutritional Counseling 94Shirley S. Birenz and Cynthia J. Howard
Case 5 Dental Hygiene Treatment Strategies 101Shirley S. Birenz and Cynthia J. Howard
Chapter 4 Nonsurgical Periodontal Procedures 109Case 1 Periodontal Debridement (Hand, Ultrasonic, Sonic Instrumentation) 110Judith Kreismann and Marija L. CahoonCase 2 Reassessment and Maintenance 116Judith Kreismann and Marija L. Cahoon
Case 3 Oral Hygiene Instruction with Limited Dexterity 122Judith Kreismann and Marija L. Cahoon
Chapter 5 Pharmacology 127
Case 1 Pain and Anxiety Control: Analgesics 128Ronald J. Lehane
Case 2 Pain and Anxiety Control: Topical and Local Anesthetics 133Ronald J. Lehane
Case 3 Pain and Anxiety Control: Nitrous Oxide 138Ronald J. Lehane
Case 4 Topical Drug Delivery (Local Drug Delivery, Oral Rinses, and Irrigation) 143Ronald J. Lehane
Case 5 Systemic Antibiotics and Enzyme Suppression Therapy 149Ronald J. Lehane
Chapter 6 Surgical Periodontal Procedures 155
Case 1 Surgical Support Services 156Edgard S. El Chaar and Stephanie E. Cruz
Case 2 Implant Procedures and Maintenance 161Edgard S. El Chaar and Stephanie E. Cruz
Chapter 7 Preventive Therapies 167
Case 1 Plaque Removal; Individualized Patient Education 168Kellie R. Kennedy
Case 2 Fluoride – Systemic and Topical 176Mark S. Wolff
Case 3 Pit and Fissure Sealants 180Mark S. Wolff
Chapter 8 Introduction to Biomaterials 187
Case 1 Biomaterials: Dental Implants and Peri‐implantitis 189Lorilei Kirby
Case 2 Polishing Restored and Natural Teeth 194Lorilei Kirby
Case 3 Alginate Impressions 200Lorilei Kirby
Case 4 Dentinal Hypersensitivity 207Kim Attanasi
Chapter 9 Management of Special Needs Patients 213
Case 1 Older Adult 214Rosemary D. Hays, Eva M. Lupovici, and Sarah Yoon Kang
Case 2 Psychiatric Disability 220Rosemary D. Hays, Eva M. Lupovici, and Sarah Yoon Kang
Case 3 Abuse 224Rosemary D. Hays, Eva M. Lupovici, and Sarah Yoon Kang
Case 4 Substance‐Related Disorder 231Rosemary D. Hays, Eva M. Lupovici, and Sarah Yoon Kang
Chapter 10 Management of Medically Complex Patients 237
Case 1 Patient with Diabetes 238Debra Ferraiolo
Case 2 Patient with Asthma 244Miriam R. Robbins
Case 3 Patient with Hypertension 248Silvia Spivakovsky
Case 4 Patient Taking Antithrombotic Drugs – Valve Replacement 252Analia Veitz‐Keenan
Case 5 Patient with Kidney Disease 258Joan A. Phelan
Chapter 11 Professional Responsibility 263
Case 1 Ethical Principles – Informed Consent 264Winnie Furnari
Case 2 Regulatory Compliance 271Winnie Furnari
Case 3 Patient and Professional Communication 276Winnie Furnari
Chapter 12 Community and Oral Health Promotion 283
Case 1 Participating in Community Programs 284Lisa B. Stefanou and Dianne L. Sefo
Case 2 Promoting Health and Preventing Disease within Groups 290Lisa B. Stefanou and Dianne L. Sefo
Index 297