Cheryl M. Westphal Theile & Mea A. Weinberg 
Clinical Cases in Dental Hygiene [EPUB ebook] 

List of contributors
Preface
Chapter 1 Patient examination
Stefania Moglia Willis and Aaron Yancoskie
Case 1 Examination and documentation
Case 2 Head and neck examination
Case 3 Radiographic examination
Case 4 Occlusal examination
Case 5 Gingival examination
Case 6 Periodontal examination
Chapter 2 Dental hygiene diagnosis
Holly Harper
Case 1 Plaque- induced gingivitis
Case 2 Non-plaque-induced gingivitis
Case 3 Drug-induced-gingivitis
Case 4 Chronic periodontitis
Case 5 Aggressive periodontitis
Case 6 Local contributing factors
Chapter 3 Planning and Managing Dental Hygiene Care
Shirley S. Birenz and Cynthia J. Howard
Case 1 Infection control
Case 2 Emergency situations and provision of appropriate care
Case 3 Individualized patient education
Case 4 Nutritional counseling
Case 5 Dental hygiene treatment strategies
Chapter 4 Nonsurgical Periodontal Procedures
Judy Kreismann and Marija Cahoon
Case 1 Periodontal debridement (Hand, ultrasonic, sonic instrumentation)
Case 2 Reassessment (reevaluation) and maintenance
Case 3 Oral hygiene instruction
Chapter 5 Pharmacology
Ronald L. Lehane
Case 1 Pain and anxiety control: analgesics
Case 2 Pain and anxiety control: topical and local anesthetics
Case 3 Pain and anxiety control: nitrous oxide
Case 4 Topical drug delivery (e.g., local drug delivery, oral rinses and irrigation)
Case 5 Systemic antibiotics and enzyme suppression therapy
Chapter 6 Surgical Periodontal Procedures
Edgard S. El Chaar, Stefanie E. Cruz, Angelita L. Leon and Yung Cheng Paul Yu
Case 1 Surgical support services
Case 2 Implant procedures and maintenance
Chapter 7 Preventive Therapies
Kellie R. Kennedy and Mark S. Wolff
Case 1 Plaque removal; individualized patient education
Case 2 Fluorides – systemic and topical
Case 3 Pit and fissure sealants
Chapter 8 Providing Supportive Treatment Services
Lorilei Kirby and Kim Attanasi
Case 1 Biomaterials
Case 2 Polishing natural and restored teeth
Case 3 Making of impressions and preparation of study casts
Case 4 Other supportive services
Chapter 9 Management of Special Needs Patients
Rosemary D. Hays, Eva M. Lupovici and Sarah Yoon Kang
Case 1 Older adult
Case 2 Psychiatric disability
Case 3 Abuse
Case 4 Substance related disorder
Chapter 10 Management of Medically Complex Patients
Debra Ferraiolo, Miriam R. Robbins, Silvia Spivakovsky, Analia Veitz-Keenan and Joan A. Phelan
Case 1 Patient with diabetes
Case 2 Patient with asthma
Case 3 Patient with hypertension
Case 4 Patient taking antithrombotic drugs
Case 5 Patient with liver and kidney disease
Chapter 11 Professional Responsibility
Winnie Furnari
Case 1 Ethical principles, including informed consent
Case 2 Regulatory compliance
Case 3 Patient and professional communication
Chapter 12 Community Health and Oral Promotion
Lisa B. Stefanou and Dianne L. Sefo
Case 1 Promoting Health and Preventing Disease within Groups
Case 2 Participating in Community Programs

The Editors
Cheryl M. Westphal Theile, Ed D, RDH, is a Clinical Professor, Associate Dean for Allied Dental Programs, and Director of Dental Hygiene at New York University College of Dentistry in New York, NY, USA.
Mea A. Weinberg, DMD, MSD, RPh, is a Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology and a Clinical Professor of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry at the New York University College of Dentistry in New York, NY, USA.
Stuart L. Segelnick, DDS, MS, is in private practice in Brooklyn, NY, USA. He is a Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology; Diplomate, International Congress of Oral Implantologists and is an Adjunct Clinical Professor of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry at the New York University College of Dentistry in New York, NY, USA.