Clinical practice of the dental hygienist, 10th ed. (CD-ROM included).9780781763226 Clinical practice of the dental hygienist dental hygienist n. A person trained and licensed to provide preventive dental services, such as cleaning the teeth, usually in conjunction with a dentist. , 10th ed. (CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). included) Wilkins, Esther M. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2009 1197 pages $86.95 Hardcover RK60 The 10th edition of this textbook has been carefully revised and updated and features a new chapter, on teeth whitening Teeth Whitening Definition Teeth whitening is the process of using bleach or other materials to make teeth look whiter. The materials remove stains or other discoloration from the tooth surface. . The format remains the same, including the box in each chapter discussing ethical issues that present themselves in practice. Each chapter contains numerous boxes with key words, factors to teach the patient, key issues, and lists of information, as well as numerous tables. The information is presented in outline form, with much of the text presented as bulleted bul·let·ed adj. Printing Highlighted or set off with bullets: a bulleted list. lists. A table of contents is included at the beginning of each chapter and a bibliography at the end. The volume is thorough in its coverage of all aspects of the practice, including the office, billing, infection control, assessment, prevention, and evaluation and maintenance. The section on patients with special needs contains 22 chapters, including those on patients who are homebound home·bound adj. Restricted or confined to home, as of an invalid. , impaired, diabetic, pregnant, and living with cancer. The CD-ROM contains video clips, quizzes, and audio pronunciations. ([c]20082005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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