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Local Anesthesia for the Dental Hygienist,
Edition 4Editors: By Demetra D. Logothetis, RDH, MS
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Learn the safe use of local anesthesia with the only book written specifically for dental hygienists! Local Anesthesia for the Dental Hygienist, 4th Edition, provides complete guidance for topics in neurophysiology, pharmacology, local anesthetic agents, preanesthetic assessment, and drug dosing. In addition, detailed information on armamentarium and local anesthetic techniques will help you learn the procedures before you work with actual patients. Detailed drawings showing dental anatomy and full-color photos illustrate specific injection techniques; case studies let you apply your knowledge to clinical practice. The Evolve companion website 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 ease any fears you may have in working with local and topical anesthetics.
Key Features
- 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 500 full-color photographs and illustrations show techniques, procedures, and instruments
- Procedures boxes provide illustrated, step-by-step instructions for performing specific procedures
- Case studies make it easier to apply concepts to the clinical setting and to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Review questions at the end of each chapter and on the Evolve companion website provide opportunities to assess understanding
- Dental Hygiene Considerations boxes summarize key points and tips for optimal care
New Features
- UPDATED dosages, relative and absolute contraindications, properties, and risk management for local anesthetics correspond with current guidelines
- NEW and UPDATED figures for mandibular anesthesia, armamentarium, and local anesthesia for children and adolescents visually reinforce key concepts
- UPDATED nitrous oxide chapter aligns with the latest recommendations
About the author
By Demetra D. Logothetis, RDH, MS, Professor Emeritus and Graduate Program Director, Department of Dental Medicine, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico and Educational Consultant, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
PART I Introduction to Pain Control
1 Local Anesthesia in Dental Hygiene Practice: An Introduction
2 Neurophysiology
PART II Local and Topical Anesthetic Agents
3 Pharmacology of Local Anesthetic Agents
4 Pharmacology of Vasoconstrictors
5 Local Anesthetic Agents
6 Topical Anesthetic Agents
PART III Patient Assessment
7 Preanesthetic Assessment
8 Determining Drug Doses
PART IV Pain Control Techniques
9 Armamentarium/Armamentarium Preparation
10 Anatomic Considerations for Local Anesthesia Administration
11 Basic Injection Techniques
12 Maxillary Anesthesia
13 Mandibular Anesthesia
14 Local Anesthesia for the Child and Adolescent
15 Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Administration
PART V Complications, Risk Management, and Exposure Prevention
16 Local Complications
17 Systemic Complications and Emergency Management
18 Risk Management and Exposure Prevention
Glossary
Index
1 Local Anesthesia in Dental Hygiene Practice: An Introduction
2 Neurophysiology
PART II Local and Topical Anesthetic Agents
3 Pharmacology of Local Anesthetic Agents
4 Pharmacology of Vasoconstrictors
5 Local Anesthetic Agents
6 Topical Anesthetic Agents
PART III Patient Assessment
7 Preanesthetic Assessment
8 Determining Drug Doses
PART IV Pain Control Techniques
9 Armamentarium/Armamentarium Preparation
10 Anatomic Considerations for Local Anesthesia Administration
11 Basic Injection Techniques
12 Maxillary Anesthesia
13 Mandibular Anesthesia
14 Local Anesthesia for the Child and Adolescent
15 Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Administration
PART V Complications, Risk Management, and Exposure Prevention
16 Local Complications
17 Systemic Complications and Emergency Management
18 Risk Management and Exposure Prevention
Glossary
Index
ISBN:
9780443248948
Page Count:
416
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