cover image - Local Anesthesia for the Dental Hygienist, 4th Edition
ISBN: 9780443248948
Copyright: 2027
Page Count: 416
Imprint: Elsevier
List Price: $103.99

Local Anesthesia for the Dental Hygienist, 4th Edition

by Demetra D. Logothetis, RDH, MS

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cover image - Local Anesthesia for the Dental Hygienist, 4th Edition
ISBN: 9780443248948
Copyright: 2027
Page Count: 416
Imprint: Elsevier
List Price: $103.99
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Ensure students 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 pharmacology and anesthetic techniques, helping students learn procedures before they work with actual patients. Detailed drawings show dental anatomy and full-color photos illustrate specific injection techniques; case studies let students apply their knowledge to clinical practice. The Evolve companion website includes procedure videos and prepares students 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 your students may have in working with local and topical anesthetics.
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
  • Part 1: Introduction to Pain Control
    1. Local Anesthesia in Dental Hygiene Practice: An Introduction
    2. Neurophysiology

    Part 2: Local and Topical Anesthetic Agents
    3. Pharmacology of Local Anesthetic Agents
    4. Pharmacology of Vasoconstrictors
    5. Local Anesthetic Agents
    6. Topical Anesthetic Agents

    Part 3: Patient Assessment
    7. Preanesthetic Assessment
    8. Determining Drug Doses

    Part 4: 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 5: Complications, Risk Management, and Exposure Prevention
    16. Local Complications
    17. Systemic Complications and Emergency Management
    18. Risk Management and Exposure Prevention
  • Demetra D. Logothetis, RDH, MS, Professor Emeritus and Graduate Program Director, Department of Dental Medicine, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico; Educational Consultant, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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