Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist

CPDH is known as, The “bible” of our profession and to date adopted by more than 90% of dental hygiene schools in the United States and translated into seven languages. This book is the consummate dental hygiene text and contributions to it are based on contributors who have specific areas of expertise and by invitation only. Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist, 12e helps students develop the knowledge and skills they need for successful, evidence-based practice in today’s rapidly changing oral health care environment.. To help readers prepare for effective, culturally sensitive practice, six sections of the 12th Edition conform to the Dental Hygiene Process of Care: Assessment, Diagnosis, Care Planning, Implementation, Education, and, new to this edition, Documentation. Updated and revised throughout, this edition includes new material on motivational interviewing, risk assessment, and alternate practice settings, and is enhanced by new clinically relevant color photos, and real-world examples.