Oral Pathology for the Dental Hygienist - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 7th Edition

by Olga A. C. Ibsen, RDH, MS

Elsevier eBook on VitalSource

ISBN: 9780323484435

Publication Date: 02-23-2017

Page Count: 400

Imprint: Saunders

List Price: $89.99

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Oral Pathology for the Dental Hygienist: With General Pathology Introductions, 7th Edition, offers the most trusted general and oral pathology information that’s tailored to the specific role and responsibilities of the dental hygienist and the content on the national board exam. Expert authors Ibsen and Phelan incorporate the ideal mix of clinical photographs, radiographs, and focused discussions to help students successfully identify, understand, evaluate, and document disease formations at the skeletal and cellular levels. Learning features such as end-of-chapter questions, learning objectives, key terms and definitions, and quick-reference synopsis tables further reinforce information. Lesson plans, PowerPoints, answer keys, case studies, a practice exam, and test bank provide you with time-saving tools to effectively support teaching and learning.

Key Features
- Tailored content focuses on the role of the dental hygienist in oral health care.
- Unparalleled art program features a wealth of high-quality radiographs and color clinical photos depicting oral pathologic conditions to help you clearly recognize normal and abnormal manifestations.
- NBDHE-style review questions are included in each chapter.
- Pathology synopsis charts provide at-a-glance summaries to help you digest the most critical information for each lesion, disease, or condition.
- Vocabulary resources include key term listings with definitions and phonetic pronunciations, highlighted terms in text, and a back-of-book glossary for handy reference.
- Online resources on the companion website enhance the learning experience.
New to This Edition
- NEW! Chapter on orofacial pain includes content on burning mouth and tongue syndrome, Bell’s palsy, and trigeminal neuralgia, in addition to temporomandibular joint disorders.
- NEW! Emphasis on differential diagnosis promotes the critical thinking required in diagnostic situations.
- NEW! Content on dynamic topics — including xerostomia, bisphosphonates, sprue, gluten sensitivity, and more — summarizes the most cutting-edge, evidence-based dental practice.
- NEW! Clinical photographs include new images on hives; hand, foot, and mouth disease; and more, added to the already superior art program.
- REVISED and EXPANDED! NBDHE-style chapter review questions provide valuable study tools for classroom and board exams.
Contents

1. Introduction to Preliminary Diagnosis of Oral Lesions 2. Inflammation and Repair 3. Immunity 4. Infectious Diseases 5. Developmental Disorders 6. Genetics 7. Neoplasia 8. Nonneoplastic Disease of Bone 9. Oral Manifestations of Systemic Diseases 10. Orofacial Pain NEW!

Answer Key Glossary Index
Authors

Olga A. C. Ibsen, RDH, MS, Adjunct Professor Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Radiology, and Medicine New York University College of Dentistry New York, New York; Adjunct Professor University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, Connecticut