Local Anesthesia for the Dental Hygienist, by Logothetis RDH MS, Demetra D.. Published by Mosby,2011, Binding: Paperback

Local Anesthesia for the Dental Hygienist

Medical Books

Logothetis RDH MS, Demetra Daskalo

Dentistry

Mosby

Nearly 450 high-quality images include full-color photographs showing injection techniques and illustrations of dental anatomy.Supportive approach acknowledges not only the patient's fear of injection but also the fears of the inexperienced clinician. A focus on the Human Needs Paradigm relates dental hygiene care to the eight human needs.Case studies make it easier to apply knowledge to real-life patient interactions and to develop problem-solving skills.Technique/Procedure boxes provide step-by-step instructions for performing specific procedures.Dental Hygiene Considerations boxes provide tips and key points for optimal care.Color-coded local anesthetic tables help in distinguishing among specific categories of agents and match the color codes of the American Dental Association (ADA).Key terms begin each chapter and are highlighted within the text; a glossary defines each term. Learning objectives begin each chapter and set goals for what you will accomplish; they also help you study for examinations.Review questions at the end of each chapter provide the opportunity to assess your understanding, with answers posted on the companion Evolve website. Summary tables and boxes offer at-a-glance access to concepts, procedures, and techniques. Expert author Demetra Logothetis is a dental hygiene educator with 15 years of experience teaching local anesthesia administration.A companion Evolve website includes a 300-question mock examination, technique exercises, glossary exercises, test-taking tips and strategies, competency skill sheets, content updates, and answers to the chapter review questions along with rationales and page-number references.

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Prepare for practice with the only book on local anesthesia written specifically for dental hygienists! Local Anesthesia for the Dental Hygienist, 2nd Edition, providescomplete instructions for the safe and effective administration of local anesthesia. Written by noted dental hygiene educator Demetra Logothetis, the first edition won a 2012 PROSE Honorable Mention award. This edition adds a new chapter on children and adolescent patients, plus new coverage of anesthetic agents and advanced techniques. With colorful and detailed illustrations showing dental anatomy and hundreds of clinical photos of injection techniques, as well as discussions of the Human Needs Paradigm to promote patient-centered care, this reference prepares you for success on board exams and confidence in practice.
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<li>Clear, approachable writing style</li> 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. <li>
An outstanding art program features more than500 full-color photographs and illustrations. </li>
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Technique and Procedures boxes provide illustrated, step-by-step instructions for performing specific procedures, including indications, contraindications, nerves and teeth affected, operator and patient positioning, insertion point, penetration, amount of anesthetic, and working time.</li>
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Color-coded anesthesia boxes match the color scheme developed and used by the ADA (American Dental Association) and help in choosing the best agent for the type of anesthesia required, providing images, selection tips, precautions, and maximum dosing information. </li>
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Review questions at the end of each chapter provide the opportunity to assess your understanding, and the Evolve companion website provides a 55-question mock examination and chapter practice quizzes. </li>
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Case studies make it easier to apply concepts to the clinical setting and to develop problem-solving skills.</li>
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Dental Hygiene Considerations boxes summarize key points and tips for optimal care.</li>
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Key terms are highlighted within the text and defined in the glossary. </li>
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Learning objectives begin each chapter and set goals for what you will accomplish; they also help you study for examinations.</li>
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A focus on the Human Needs Theory relates the administration of local anesthesia and dental hygiene care to the eight human needs.</li>
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Summary tables and boxes help you review and study concepts, procedures, and techniques. </li>
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Expert author Demetra Logothetis is a dental hygiene educator with 20 years of experience teaching local anesthesia and pain control.</li>
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End-of-chapter resources include lists of current, evidence-based literature for further research or study.</li> </ul>
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<li>NEW!</li> Local Anesthesia for the Child and Adolescent chapter focuses on the delivery techniques and administration protocol needed for pediatric and adolescent patients.<li>
NEW! Advanced local anesthetic techniques include the Vazirani-Akinosi mandibular block, intraseptal injections, and pre-puncture technique for the C-CLAD.</li>
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NEW! Coverage of dynamic and emerging topics include newer anesthetic agents, buffering of anesthetics, determination of drug dosages, armamentarium and syringe preparation, maxillary and mandibular injection techniques and fulcrums, and information on electronic devices and new equipment.</li>
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NEW clinical photos show basic and advanced injection techniques for maxillary and mandibular anesthesia, and new illustrations depict dental anatomy.</li> </ul>

Prepare for practice with the only book on local anesthesia written specifically for dental hygienists! Local Anesthesia for the Dental Hygienist, 2nd Edition, provides complete instructions for the safe and effective administration of local anesthesia. Written by noted dental hygiene educator Demetra Logothetis, the first edition won a 2012 PROSE Honorable Mention award. This edition adds a new chapter on children and adolescent patients, plus new coverage of anesthetic agents and advanced techniques. With colorful and detailed illustrations showing dental anatomy and hundreds of clinical photos of injection techniques, as well as discussions of the Human Needs Paradigm to promote patient-centered care, this reference prepares you for success on board exams and confidence in practice.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. An outstanding art program features more than 500 full-color photographs and illustrations. Technique and Procedures boxes provide illustrated, step-by-step instructions for performing specific procedures, including indications, contraindications, nerves and teeth affected, operator and patient positioning, insertion point, penetration, amount of anesthetic, and working time.Color-coded anesthesia boxes match the color scheme developed and used by the ADA (American Dental Association) and help in choosing the best agent for the type of anesthesia required, providing images, selection tips, precautions, and maximum dosing information. Review questions at the end of each chapter provide the opportunity to assess your understanding, and the Evolve companion website provides a 55-question mock examination and chapter practice quizzes. Case studies make it easier to apply concepts to the clinical setting and to develop problem-solving skills.Dental Hygiene Considerations boxes summarize key points and tips for optimal care.Key terms are highlighted within the text and defined in the glossary. Learning objectives begin each chapter and set goals for what you will accomplish; they also help you study for examinations.A focus on the Human Needs Theory relates the administration of local anesthesia and dental hygiene care to the eight human needs.Summary tables and boxes help you review and study concepts, procedures, and techniques. Expert author Demetra Logothetis is a dental hygiene educator with 20 years of experience teaching local anesthesia and pain control.End-of-chapter resources include lists of current, evidence-based literature for further research or study. NEW! Local Anesthesia for the Child and Adolescent chapter focuses on the delivery techniques and administration protocol needed for pediatric and adolescent patients.NEW! Advanced local anesthetic techniques include the Vazirani-Akinosi mandibular block, intraseptal injections, and pre-puncture technique for the C-CLAD.NEW! Coverage of dynamic and emerging topics include newer anesthetic agents, buffering of anesthetics, determination of drug dosages, armamentarium and syringe preparation, maxillary and mandibular injection techniques and fulcrums, and information on electronic devices and new equipment.NEW clinical photos show basic and advanced injection techniques for maxillary and mandibular anesthesia, and new illustrations depict dental anatomy.

Choose the only book on local anesthesia written specifically for dental hygienists! Local Anesthesia for the Dental Hygienist providescomplete instructions for the safe and effective administration of local anesthesia. Now packaged with Elsevier’s Local Anesthesia Procedure Videos! Narrated video along with closed-captioning makes it easy for students to follow along and learn to perform procedures before they work with actual patients. This money-saving package includes Local Anesthesia Procedure Videos (Access Code) and the 2nd edition of Local Anesthesia for the Dental Hygienist.

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Binder-Ready Edition: This loose-leaf copy of the full text is a convenient, accessible, and customizable alternative to the bound book. With this binder-ready edition, students can personalize the text to match their unique needs! Learn the safe use of local anesthesia with the only book written specifically for dental hygienists! Local Anesthesia for the Dental Hygienist, 3rd Edition provides a complete guide to pharmacology and anesthetic techniques, helping you learn procedures before you work with actual patients. Detailed drawings show dental anatomy and full-color photos illustrate specific injection techniques; case studies let you apply your knowledge to clinical practice. The Evolve website includes procedure videos and 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 allay any fears you may have in working with local and topical anesthetics. <ul> <li>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.&nbsp;</li> <li>More than 400 full-color photographs and illustrations show techniques, procedures, and instruments.&nbsp;</li> <li>Procedures boxes provide illustrated, step-by-step instructions for performing specific procedures, including indications, contraindications, nerves and teeth affected, operator and patient positioning, insertion point, penetration, amount of anesthetic, and working time.</li> <li>Case studies make it easier to apply concepts to the clinical setting and to develop problem-solving skills.</li> <li>Review questions at the end of each chapter provide the opportunity to assess your understanding, and the Evolve website provides chapter practice quizzes and a 55-question mock examination.&nbsp;</li> <li>Dental Hygiene Considerations boxes summarize key points and tips for optimal care.</li> <li>Expert author Demetra Logothetis is an educator with more than 20 years of experience teaching local anesthesia administration for dental hygienists.</li> <li>Key terms are highlighted within the text and defined in the glossary.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>NEW! Updated information is provided on local anesthesia guidelines.</li> <li>NEW! Videos of 15 local anesthesia procedures on the Evolve website demonstrate how to perform procedures.</li> <li>NEW! Updated clinical photos are added to show examples of both proper and improper technique.</li> <li>NEW! Updated case studies, procedure boxes, and multiple-choice review questions allow you to measure your progress.</li> </ul>

Learn the safe use of local anesthesia with the only book written specifically for dental hygienists! Local Anesthesia for the Dental Hygienist, 3rd Edition provides a complete guide to pharmacology and anesthetic techniques, helping you learn procedures before you work with actual patients. Detailed drawings show dental anatomy and full-color photos illustrate specific injection techniques; case studies let you apply your knowledge to clinical practice. The Evolve website includes procedure videos and 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 allay any fears you may have in working with local and topical anesthetics. \nClear, 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 400 full-color photographs and illustrations show techniques, procedures, and instruments. 
Procedures boxes provide illustrated, step-by-step instructions for performing specific procedures, including indications, contraindications, nerves and teeth affected, operator and patient positioning, insertion point, penetration, amount of anesthetic, and working time. 
Case studies make it easier to apply concepts to the clinical setting and to develop problem-solving skills. 
Review questions at the end of each chapter provide the opportunity to assess your understanding, and the Evolve website provides chapter practice quizzes and a 55-question mock examination. 
Dental Hygiene Considerations boxes summarize key points and tips for optimal care. 
Expert author Demetra Logothetis is an educator with more than 20 years of experience teaching local anesthesia administration for dental hygienists. 
Key terms are highlighted within the text and defined in the glossary. \nNEW! Updated information is provided on local anesthesia guidelines. 
NEW! Videos of 15 local anesthesia procedures on the Evolve website demonstrate how to perform procedures. 
NEW! Updated clinical photos are added to show examples of both proper and improper technique. 
NEW! Updated case studies, procedure boxes, and multiple-choice review questions allow you to measure your progress.

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Local Anesthesia for the Dental Hygienist

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