Physical Evaluation In Dental Practice

by Gé; Za T. Teré; Zhalmy (Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio); Michaell A. Huber (The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio Dental School, San Antonio, Texas); Anne Cale Jones (The University Of Texas Health Scien

• ISBN13: 9780813821313
• ISBN10: 0813821312
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-08-18
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

Physical Evaluation in Dental Practice introduces the general concepts of physical evaluation, teaching essential skills and values in patient care and offering a quick reference to common problems of the head and neck. This practical clinical guide provides concise, illustrated synopses of the manifestation of common diseases and conditions in the mouth, head, and neck. Offering the practicing dentist a solid grounding in patient examination, evaluation, and diagnosis, Physical Evaluation in Dental Practice is an invaluable chair-side reference aimed at predoctoral dentists, dental hygiene students, practicing dentists, and hygienists.

Author Biography

Géza Terézhalmy is Professor and Dean Emeritus in the School of Dental Medicine at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio . His specialist training is in oral medicine. He is a renowned researcher and educator, having published several successful textbooks and references.

Michaell A. Huber is an Associate Professor and Head of the Division of Oral Medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

Anne Cale Jones is a Professor in the Department of Pathology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. vii
Contributor List	p. ix
Introduction to the Clinical Process	p. 3
Essential elements of the clinical process	p. 4
Quality management in the clinical process	p. 4
Patient-doctor communication in the clinical process	p. 6
Documentation of the clinical process	p. 8
Conclusion	p. 17
The Historical Profile	p. 19
Patient identification	p. 21
Chief complaint (problem)	p. 21
Dental history	p. 22
Medical history	p. 22
Family history	p. 22
Social history	p. 23
Review of organ systems	p. 23
Conclusion	p. 36
Basic Procedures in Physical Examination	p. 39
Inspection	p. 40
Palpation	p. 56
Percussion	p. 56
Auscultation	p. 57
Olfaction	p. 57
Evaluation of function	p. 57
Conclusion	p. 63
Examination of the Head and Neck	p. 65
Examine the head and face	p. 66
Examine the ears and temporomandibular joints	p. 104
Examine the nose	p. 105
Examine the eyes	p. 107
Examine the hair	p. 113
Examine the neck	p. 117
Examine the lymph nodes	p. 120
Conclusion	p. 123
Examination of Oral Cavity	p. 129
Examine the vermilion of the lips	p. 130
Examine the labial and buccal mucosa	p. 138
Examine the hard palate	p. 151
Examine the soft palate and tonsillar area	p. 159
Examine the tongue	p. 161
Examine the glossopharyngeal (IX) and vagus (X) nerves	p. 167
Examine the floor of the mouth	p. 168
Examine the gingivae	p. 171
Examine the teeth	p. 180
Conclusion	p. 183
Radiographic Examination	p. 187
Radiographic examination of the new patient	p. 188
Radiographic examination of the recall patient	p. 189
Radiographic examination of the patient with active periodontal disease or a history of periodontal treatment	p. 190
Radiographic assessment of growth and development	p. 190
Introduction to radiographic interpretation	p. 191
Radiographic manifestations of common conditions	p. 192
Conclusion	p. 215
Laboratory Methods	p. 217
Hematology screening	p. 218
Evaluation of hemostasis	p. 220
Biochemical tests	p. 222
Tissue studies	p. 225
Conclusion	p. 228
Putting It All Together: Introduction to Treatment Planning	p. 229
Treatment Planning Rational approach to treatment planning	p. 231
Presentation of the treatment plan	p. 232
Consultations and referrals	p. 233
Conclusion	p. 235
Index	p. 237
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