The Ninth Edition of the definitive text on dental hygiene is significantly revised and updated to provide even more focused guidance on all aspects of dental hygiene in the clinical environment. Ideal for both students and practitioners, the book reviews the clinical and educational skills needed for successful practice. Six comprehensive sections address orientation, preparation for appointments, patient assessment, treatment, and patients with special needs. New features include a significantly revised art program, case-based exercises to reinforce understanding, procedure boxes to enhance technique, and ethics boxes. New ancillaries include a student workbook (sold separately) and instructor's Website. Visit http://connection.LWW.com/go/wilkins to view video clips of the authors and for more information.

Preface	p. ix
Orientation to Clinical Dental Hygiene Practice	p. 1
The Professional Dental Hygienist	p. 3
Preparation for Dental Hygiene Appointments	p. 15
Infection Control: Transmissible Diseases	p. 17
Exposure Control: Barriers for Patient and Clinician	p. 49
Infection Control: Clinical Procedures	p. 63
Patient Reception and Positioning	p. 83
Assessment	p. 91
Records and Charting	p. 95
Personal, Dental, and Medical Histories	p. 106
Vital Signs	p. 128
Dental Radiographic Imaging	p. 137
Extraoral and Intraoral Examination	p. 174
Study Casts	p. 189
The Gingiva	p. 206
Examination Procedures	p. 222
Disease Development and Contributing Factors	p. 246
The Teeth	p. 260
The Occlusion	p. 278
Dental Biofilm and Other Soft Deposits	p. 289
Calculus	p. 304
Dental Stains and Discolorations	p. 314
Indices and Scoring Methods	p. 323
Care Planning	p. 347
Planning for Dental Hygiene Care	p. 351
The Dental Hygiene Care Plan	p. 362
Prevention	p. 373
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention	p. 375
Protocols for Prevention and Control of Dental Caries	p. 393
Oral Infection Control: Toothbrushes and Toothbrushing	p. 402
Interdental Care	p. 426
Chemotherapeutics and Topical Delivery Systems	p. 439
Patient With Orthodontic Appliances	p. 453
Care of Dental Prostheses	p. 469
The Patient With Oral Rehabilitation and Implants	p. 485
The Patient Who Uses Tobacco	p. 500
Diet and Dietary Analysis	p. 520
Fluorides	p. 542
Sealants	p. 569
Treatment	p. 579
Anxiety and Pain Control	p. 583
Instruments and Principles for Instrumentation	p. 609
Nonsurgical Periodontal Instrumentation	p. 645
Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy: Supplemental Care Procedures	p. 677
Acute Periodontal Conditions	p. 689
Sutures and Dressings	p. 699
Dentin Hypersensitivity	p. 711
Extrinsic Stain Removal	p. 726
Care of Dental Restorations	p. 742
Maintenance for Oral Health: Dental Hygiene Continuing Care	p. 757
Patients with Special Needs	p. 765
The Pregnant Patient	p. 769
Pediatric Oral Health Care: Infancy Through Age 5	p. 782
The Patient With a Cleft Lip and/or Palate	p. 803
Preadolescent to Postmenopausal Patients	p. 813
The Gerodontic Patient	p. 825
The Edentulous Patient	p. 838
The Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Patient	p. 850
The Patient With Cancer	p. 865
Care of Patients With Disabilities	p. 882
The Patient Who Is Homebound or Bedridden	p. 912
The Patient With a Physical Impairment	p. 921
The Patient With a Sensory Disability	p. 948
Family Abuse and Neglect	p. 960
The Patient With a Seizure Disorder	p. 968
The Patient With Mental Retardation	p. 981
The Patient With a Mental Disorder	p. 993
The Patient With an Alcohol-Related Disorder	p. 1010
The Patient With a Respiratory Disease	p. 1021
The Patient With a Cardiovascular Disease	p. 1036
The Patient With a Blood Disorder	p. 1057
The Patient With Diabetes Mellitus	p. 1072
Emergency Care	p. 1090
Prefixes, Suffixes, and Combining Forms	p. 1121
American Dental Hygienists' Association Code of Ethics for Dental Hygienists	p. 1124
Candian Dental Hygienists' Association Code of Ethics	p. 1128
Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings--2003	p. 1133
Average Measurements of Human Teeth	p. 1155
Index	p. 1156
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