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Mosby's Textbook of Dental Nursing E-Book
Mary Miller | Crispian Scully | Margaret Seward
(2011)
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Abstract
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Mosby’s Textbook of Dental Nursing is a brand new comprehensive learning resource which contains everything a dental nurse needs to know to perform safely and effectively in the clinical environment. Prepared by leading authorities in the field, this book is ideal for candidates sitting the National Diploma in Dental Nursing or City and Guilds qualifications in Dental Nursing, as well as serving as a ready reference for fully qualified dental nurses and therapists in the hospital, community or general practice setting.
- Designed specifically for pre-registration dental nurses
- Prepared by authors of international renown
- Ideal for the National Diploma in Dental Nursing as well as City and Guilds qualifications
- An easy-to-read format to aid learning
- Over 150 illustrations and photographs bringing the subject to life!
- ‘Terms to learn’ boxes providing useful word definitions on the spot
- ‘Key points’ boxes highlighting core messages to be remembered
- ‘Identify and learn’ boxes to help you transfer your knowledge into the workplace
- Completely up-to-date with links to relevant websites
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Cover | Cover | ||
| Mosby's Textbook of Dental Nursing | iii | ||
| Copyright | iv | ||
| Contents | v | ||
| Foreword | vii | ||
| Preface | ix | ||
| Editorial Board | xi | ||
| Acknowledgements | xiii | ||
| How to Use the Book | xv | ||
| Introduction | xvii | ||
| Clinical Duties | xvii | ||
| Clerical Duties | xviii | ||
| The Three 'Cs' | xviii | ||
| Chapter 1: Health and Safety, Occupational Hazards and Infection Control in the Dental Workplace | 1 | ||
| 1.1 Health and Safety and Occupational Hazards | 1 | ||
| 1.2 Infection Control | 21 | ||
| Chapter 2: Medical Emergenciesand First Aid in theDental Surgery | 45 | ||
| Introduction | 45 | ||
| Risk Assessment | 45 | ||
| Medical History | 45 | ||
| Managing a Medical Emergency | 48 | ||
| Role of the Dental Nurse in a Medical Emergency | 48 | ||
| The Emergency Kit | 48 | ||
| Basic Life Support | 50 | ||
| Managing Specific Emergency Situations | 53 | ||
| First Aid | 63 | ||
| Chapter 3: Law and Ethics | 67 | ||
| 3.1 Regulation of Dental Nursing in the UK, Scope of Practice, Training and Qualifications | 67 | ||
| 3.2 Ethical Practice In Dental Nursing | 78 | ||
| Chapter 4: Anatomy and Physiology | 99 | ||
| 4.1 General Anatomy and Physiology | 99 | ||
| 4.2 Dental Anatomy and Physiology | 116 | ||
| Chapter 5: Oral Disease | 137 | ||
| Introduction | 137 | ||
| Diseases of the Teeth | 137 | ||
| Periodontal Disease (Gingivitis and Periodontitis) | 145 | ||
| Mucosal Problems | 147 | ||
| Salivary Problems | 150 | ||
| Diseases of the Jaws (Bone) | 151 | ||
| Pain | 152 | ||
| Halitosis | 153 | ||
| Chapter 6: Patient Care andSpecial Groups | 157 | ||
| 6.1 Patient Care: Diagnosis and Management | 157 | ||
| 6.2 Special Groups and Minority Issues | 165 | ||
| Chapter 7: Oral Health Needs, Treatment Planning and Appointments | 179 | ||
| Introduction | 179 | ||
| Patient Record Cards | 179 | ||
| Terminology | 180 | ||
| Dental Charting | 182 | ||
| National Health Service (NHS) Treatment | 188 | ||
| Overseas Patients | 189 | ||
| Referral Procedures | 191 | ||
| Appendix 7.1 | 192 | ||
| Chapter 8: Oral Health Promotion | 193 | ||
| Introduction | 193 | ||
| Dental Recall Guidelines | 193 | ||
| The Oral Health Message | 194 | ||
| Fissure Sealing | 206 | ||
| Scaling, Polishing and Root Planing | 206 | ||
| Oral Health Procedures for Children | 207 | ||
| Prevention of Other Oral Disease | 208 | ||
| Summary | 210 | ||
| Chapter 9: Restorative Procedures and Materials | 211 | ||
| What is Restorative Dentistry? | 211 | ||
| Overview of the Role of the Dental Nurse in Restorative Procedures | 211 | ||
| Dental Impressions | 212 | ||
| Treatment of Caries | 216 | ||
| Repairing Damaged or Diseased Teeth – Making a Restoration | 216 | ||
| Dental Cements | 219 | ||
| Dental Restorations | 220 | ||
| Dental Implants | 227 | ||
| Dentures | 228 | ||
| Management of Pulp Disease (Endodontics) | 232 | ||
| Gingival and Periodontal Disease Treatment (Periodontal Treatment) | 235 | ||
| Cosmetic (Aesthetic) Dental Treatments | 236 | ||
| Referral | 237 | ||
| Chapter 10: Surgical Procedures | 239 | ||
| Introduction | 239 | ||
| Consent | 240 | ||
| Surgical Procedures | 240 | ||
| Surgical Operations: Safeguards | 244 | ||
| The Role of a Dental Nurse in Oral Surgery | 245 | ||
| Extraction of Teeth (Exodontia) | 246 | ||
| Odontogenic Infections | 251 | ||
| Odontogenic Cysts | 251 | ||
| Preparation Before Surgery | 251 | ||
| Day Care (Day-Stay) Surgery | 253 | ||
| In-Patient Care | 255 | ||
| Post-Operative Complications | 262 | ||
| Discharge of Hospital Patients | 264 | ||
| Urgent Hospital Admission of the Dental Patient | 265 | ||
| Referral | 266 | ||
| Chapter 11: Correction of Malocclusion: Orthodontics | 267 | ||
| Introduction | 267 | ||
| Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need | 268 | ||
| Malocclusions | 268 | ||
| Orthodontic Assessment | 270 | ||
| The Timing of Orthodontic Treatment | 270 | ||
| Orthodontic Treatment | 271 | ||
| Dental Orthopaedics | 276 | ||
| Orthognathic Surgery | 277 | ||
| Cleft Lip and Palate | 278 | ||
| Malocclusion and Referral | 279 | ||
| Chapter 12: Dental Drugs, Materials, Instruments and Equipment | 281 | ||
| Introduction | 281 | ||
| Dental Drugs and Products | 281 | ||
| Drug Safety | 287 | ||
| Dental Materials | 289 | ||
| Using Dental Equipment | 302 | ||
| Chapter 13: Pain and Anxiety Control | 305 | ||
| Introduction | 305 | ||
| Precautions in Use of Drugs for Anxiety and Pain Control | 305 | ||
| Anaesthesia and Sedation | 306 | ||
| Local Anaesthesia | 307 | ||
| Conscious Sedation | 312 | ||
| General Anaesthesia | 319 | ||
| Hypnosis | 320 | ||
| Chapter 14: Dental Imaging | 321 | ||
| Introduction | 321 | ||
| Definitions and Basics of Radiography | 321 | ||
| Radiation Hazards | 321 | ||
| Types of Dental Radiograph | 322 | ||
| Other Types of Imaging Used in Dentistry | 326 | ||
| Ultrasound Scans | 326 | ||
| Magnetic Resonance Images | 326 | ||
| Photography | 326 | ||
| Processing Radiographs | 327 | ||
| Faults in Radiograph Exposure and/orProcessing | 327 | ||
| Digital Radiography | 328 | ||
| Radiation Safety | 330 | ||
| Minimise Radiographs Taken and the Exposure | 330 | ||
| Take and Develop Films Correctly | 330 | ||
| COLLIMATION | 331 | ||
| Maintain Radiation Equipment Carefully | 331 | ||
| Keep Well Away from the X-ray Source | 331 | ||
| Use the Fastest Films | 331 | ||
| Use of Intensifying Screens | 332 | ||
| Consent and Quality Assurance | 332 | ||
| Radiography and Pregnancy | 332 | ||
| Legal Aspects | 333 | ||
| Legislation Applying | 333 | ||
| IRR and IR(ME)R 2000 | 333 | ||
| IR(ME)R REFERRER | 333 | ||
| IR(ME)R PRACTITIONER | 333 | ||
| IR(ME)R OPERATOR | 334 | ||
| RADIATION PROTECTION ADVISER (RPA) | 334 | ||
| Staff Exposure To X-Rays | 335 | ||
| Personal Monitoring | 335 | ||
| Training | 336 | ||
| X-Ray Tube Voltage, Beam Size and Filtration, and Distance Control | 337 | ||
| Exposure Control | 337 | ||
| Chapter 15: Communication | 341 | ||
| Working with Patients | 341 | ||
| Communication | 341 | ||
| Notions of Modesty | 342 | ||
| Touching Patients | 343 | ||
| Interpreting | 344 | ||
| Teamworking | 345 | ||
| The GDC's Definition of Roles of the Various UK Professionalsin the Dental Care Team | 345 | ||
| Dental nurses | 346 | ||
| Dentists | 347 | ||
| REGISTERED DENTISTS AND DENTAL SPECIALISTS | 347 | ||
| Clinical Dental Technicians | 347 | ||
| Dental Hygienists | 348 | ||
| Dental Technicians | 349 | ||
| Dental Therapists | 350 | ||
| Orthodontic Therapists | 350 | ||
| Chapter 16: Dental Emergencies | 353 | ||
| Introduction | 353 | ||
| Trauma | 353 | ||
| General Management of a Patient with Trauma | 353 | ||
| Maxillofacial Injuries | 354 | ||
| General Examination | 354 | ||
| Management of Maxillo-Facial Injuries | 355 | ||
| JAW FRACTURES | 355 | ||
| SOFT TISSUE INJURIES | 355 | ||
| INJURIES TO TEETH | 356 | ||
| Avulsed Tooth | 356 | ||
| Bites | 357 | ||
| Pain | 357 | ||
| Pulpitis | 357 | ||
| Periapical Periodontitis | 358 | ||
| Acute Periodontal Abscess | 358 | ||
| Acute Pericoronitis | 358 | ||
| Medical And Surgical Complications | 359 | ||
| Antral Complications | 359 | ||
| Tooth/Root in the Maxillary Antrum | 359 | ||
| Oro -Antral Fistula (OAF) | 359 | ||
| Bleeding | 359 | ||
| Inhaled or Swallowed Foreign Body | 359 | ||
| Pain | 360 | ||
| Wound Infection | 360 | ||
| Dry Socket | 361 | ||
| MANAGEMENT | 361 | ||
| Surgical Emphysema | 361 | ||
| Swelling | 361 | ||
| Trismus | 362 | ||
| Capter 17: Human Diseasesand Health Promotion | 363 | ||
| Healthcare-Associated Infections | 379 | ||
| Dental Implications | 379 | ||
| Index | 405 | ||
| Hepatitis | 379 | ||
| Prevention | 380 | ||
| Management | 380 | ||
| Herpesvirus Infections | 380 | ||
| Management | 381 | ||
| HIV/AIDS | 381 | ||
| Development of the Disease | 381 |