SUCCESS! in Dental Hygiene

by Logothetis, Demetra Daskalos, RDH, MS

• ISBN13: 9780131717510
• ISBN10: 0131717510
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-10-02
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

Part of Prentice Hallrs"s SUCCESS! Series, this review book provides comprehensive, information on all the unique needs to the dental hygienist. The SUCCESS! exam preparation system is a tremendous method for improving pass rates in many health professions from EMS to Dental Hygiene. We invite you to use our exam preparation system and ACHIEVE SUCCESS! Organized by key content areas, it combines authoritative information in an outline format with an exam-style question and answer review for the best preparation. Content in this book includes units on the scientific basis for Dental Hygiene; Provision of Clinical Dental Hygiene Services; and Community Health/Research Principles.Dental Hygienists looking to pass their board exams.

Table of Contents

Scientific Basis for Dental Hygiene Practice

Anatomic Sciences Oslash;

Head and neck anatomy Oslash;

Dental Anatomy Oslash;

Histology and Embryology

Physiology Oslash;

Introduction Oslash;

Muscular system Oslash;

Nervous System Oslash;

Endocrine system Oslash;

circulatory system Oslash;

Blood Oslash;

Respiratory system Oslash;

Lymphatic system Oslash;

Digestive system Oslash;

Urinary system Oslash;

Reproductive system

Biochemistry and Nutrition Oslash;

Nutrients Oslash;

Micronutrients (trace minerals) tOslash;

Macrominerals Oslash;

Microminerals (trace minerals) Oslash;

Nutrition in Oral Health Oslash;

Nutrition Screening Oslash;

Assessment of Nutritional Status Oslash;

Nutrition Assessment and Counseling Oslash;

Nutrition Considerations in the Life Cycle Oslash;

Oral conditions affecting nutrient intake

Microbiology and Immunology Oslash;

Microorganisms Oslash;

Growth and Cultivation of Microorganisms Oslash;

Disease Transmission Oslash;

Infectious diseases specific to the dental health provider Oslash;

Infections of the gastrointestinal tract Oslash;

Other important diseases Oslash;

Microorganisms of the oral cavity

Pathology Oslash;

Terminology and Definitions Oslash;

An

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