Buch, Englisch, 408 Seiten, Format (B × H): 279 mm x 217 mm, Gewicht: 852 g
Buch, Englisch, 408 Seiten, Format (B × H): 279 mm x 217 mm, Gewicht: 852 g
ISBN: 978-0-323-71856-1
Verlag: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
**Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Dental Hygiene & Auxiliaries** Learn the safe use of local anesthesia with the only book written specifically for dental hygienists! Local Anesthesia for the Dental Hygienist, 3rd Edition provides a complete guide to pharmacology and anesthetic techniques, helping you learn procedures before you work with actual patients. Detailed drawings show dental anatomy and full-color photos illustrate specific injection techniques; case studies let you apply your knowledge to clinical practice. The Evolve website includes procedure videos and prepares you for success on board exams with practice questions and a mock licensure exam. Writing in a warm, humanistic style, dental hygiene educator Demetra Logothetis will allay any fears you may have in working with local and topical anesthetics.
- Clear, approachable writing style makes it easier to learn proper techniques and gain confidence, acknowledging not only the patient’s fear of injection but also the fears of the inexperienced clinician.
- More than 400 full-color photographs and illustrations show techniques, procedures, and instruments.
- Procedures boxes provide illustrated, step-by-step instructions for performing specific procedures, including indications, contraindications, nerves and teeth affected, operator and patient positioning, insertion point, penetration, amount of anesthetic, and working time.
- Case studies make it easier to apply concepts to the clinical setting and to develop problem-solving skills.
- Review questions at the end of each chapter provide the opportunity to assess your understanding, and the Evolve website provides chapter practice quizzes and a 55-question mock examination.
- Dental Hygiene Considerations boxes summarize key points and tips for optimal care.
- Expert author Demetra Logothetis is an educator with more than 20 years of experience teaching local anesthesia administration for dental hygienists.
- Key terms are highlighted within the text and defined in the glossary.
- NEW! Updated information is provided on local anesthesia guidelines.
- NEW! Videos of 15 local anesthesia procedures on the Evolve website demonstrate how to perform procedures.
- NEW! Updated clinical photos are added to show examples of both proper and improper technique.
- NEW! Updated case studies, procedure boxes, and multiple-choice review questions allow you to measure your progress.
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Weitere Infos & Material
Part I - Introduction to Pain Control
Chapter 1 - Local Anesthesia in Dental Hygiene Practice
Chapter 2 - Neurophysiology
Part 2 - Local and Topical Anesthetic Agents
Chapter 3 - Pharmacology of Local Anesthetic Agents
Chapter 4 - Pharmacology of Vasocontrictors
Chapter 5 - Local Anesthetic Agents
Chapter 6 - Topical Anesthetic Agents
Part 3 - Patient Assessment
Chapter 7 - Preanesthetic Assessment
Chapter 8 - Determining Drug Dosages
Part 4 - Local Anesthetic Techniques for the Dental Hygienist
Chapter 9 - Armamentarium/Syringe Preparation
Chapter 10 - Anatomic Considerations for Local Anesthesia Administration
Chapter 11 - Basic Injection Techniques
Chapter 12 - Maxillary Anesthesia
Chapter 13 - Mandibular Anesthesia
Chapter 14 - Local Anesthesia for the Child and Adolescent
Part 5 - Complications, Legal Considerations, and Risk Management
Chapter 15 - Local Anesthetic Complications
Chapter 16 - Legal Considerations and Risk Management
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