Wilkins’ Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist, Fourteenth Edition is an essential resource designed to equip dental hygiene students with the critical knowledge and skills required for successful evidence-based practice in an ever-evolving oral health care landscape. This foundational text, widely utilized across dental hygiene programs nationwide, has been meticulously revised by esteemed co-authors Linda Boyd and Lisa Mallonee to align with the needs of today’s learners and educators, mirroring the current dental hygiene practice.
Retaining its distinctive outline format, the Fourteenth Edition provides comprehensive coverage vital not only for foundational courses but also for the entire dental hygiene curriculum. Excitingly, the workbook is now included with Navigate Premier Access, offering engaging exercises that reinforce key concepts from the main text and facilitate hands-on practice.
Key features of the Fourteenth Edition include extensive updates to chapters incorporating the latest evidence, enhanced content organization to reduce redundancy, and new sections covering critical topics such as airborne disease transmission (including coronavirus), respiratory protection, infection control for aerosol-generating procedures, and the latest insights on silver diamine fluoride (SDF). The step-by-step instructional format addresses a wide range of dental hygiene aspects, from radiologic diagnosis to managing patients with special needs and addressing medical concerns like infectious diseases, allergic reactions, blood disorders, and medications.
With each new print copy, students gain access to Navigate Premier, unlocking an interactive eBook, Navigate TestPrep, videos, and an array of additional resources. This 2023 edition spans 1312 pages, making it a comprehensive guide for aspiring dental hygienists.
