Critical Decisions In Periodontology

Hall’s Critical Decisions in Periodontology, Fifth Edition, is designed to guide students and practitioners in applying their decision-making knowledge in a structured and logical manner whether in diagnosis, treatment selections and options, procedures in various treatments, or evaluating outcomes. This text is organized by clinical problems, all designed to help you make on-target decisions for optimal outcomes. Formerly called Decision Making in Periodontology, this text provides new techniques on periodontal therapy are presented. The contributors to the text represent both north American and international thinking.

Critical Decisions in Periodontology, Fourth Edition, is designed to guide students and practitioners in applying their decision-making knowledge in a structured and logical manner. The decisions may be in diagnosis, treatment selections and options, procedures in various treatments, and evaluating outcomes. This new edition sees a section ......

DECISION MAKING IN PERIODONTOLOGY illustrates the thought precesses in the field of periodontics that determine optimal therapy for an individual patient. The approach entails the use of a decision tree for each clinical problem or situation; this is accompanied by a brief explanation of the basis for each decision. The chapters present common clinical problems in a format that enables the reader to find solutions more easily than in traditional texts. In addition, several readily available references are included with each chapter. The text is organized into eleven sections from the most basic to the most complex for assistance with problem solving in dental practices. Sections include: History Taking, Indications for Collecting and Recording Data, Signs and Symptoms, Initial Therapy Evaluation, and Detecting and Recording Findings, Differential Diagnosis and Treatment Planning (among others) that focus on clinician's concerns. * Each chapter includes several readily available references, organized into sections from most basic to most complex. * Decision tree format is provided for each clinical problem or situation. * Signs and symptoms section presents unique diagnostic approach options shown in the algorithms. * Includes decision trees that address periodontal treatment for impacted third molars and five different types of implants.

The newly revised Second Edition of Clinical Cases in Periodontics delivers a comprehensive collection of clinical cases on critical topics within the discipline of periodontology. The book is thoroughly updated to incorporate recent developments in the field, along with new classifications of periodontal disease, common diagnoses, and a wide range of treatment options. 43 real-world clinical cases are discussed in this collection, including 8 brand-new cases unique to this edition, all of which include commentary and high-quality images to improve reader comprehension and understanding. The cases cover topics such as surgical and non-surgical treatment, regenerative therapy, mucogingival therapy, and interdisciplinary treatments. Clinical Cases in Periodontics offers: A thorough introduction to periodontic examination and diagnosis, including documentation, plaque, and non-plaque induced gingivitis A comprehensive exploration of non-surgical periodontal therapy, including local anatomic factors contributing to periodontal disease and local drug delivery Practical discussions of resective periodontal therapy, including gingivectomy and flap osseous surgery In-depth examinations of regenerative therapy, including the treatment of furcation and guided bone regeneration The latest advances in inter-disciplinary care, encompassing orthodontics, prosthodontics, and implant dentistry A companion website featuring the images from the book in PowerPoint The latest edition of Clinical Cases in Periodontics is ideal for dental students, periodontology residents, dental practitioners, and anyone else seeking periodontal clinical case studies.

Wiley-Blackwell's "Clinical Cases" series is designed to recognize the centrality of clinical cases to the profession by providing actual cases with an academic backbone. Clinical Cases in Periodontics describes the core principles of periodontics and demonstrates their practical, every-day application through a range of representative cases building from the simple to the complex and from the common to the rare. This unique approach supports the new trend in case-based and problem-based learning, thoroughly covering topics ranging from infant oral health to complex pulp therapy. Highly illustrated in full color, Clinical Cases in Periodontics utilizes a format that fosters independent learning and prepares the reader for case-based examinations. The book presents actual clinical cases, accompanied by academic commentary, that question and educate the reader about essential topics in periodontics. The book begins with a set of cases illustrating the most common diagnoses and the key decisions and evaluations leading up to them. Subsequent chapters continue in this style, presenting exemplary cases as the basis of discussing various treatment options including surgical and non-surgical treatment, regenerative therapy, mucogingival therapy, and interdisciplinary treatments. Concluding chapters cover implant site development and general prevention of such periodontal diseases. Clinical Cases in Periodontics's case-based format is particularly useful for pre-doctoral dental students, post-graduate residents and practitioners, both as a textbook from which to learn about the challenging and absorbing nature of periodontology, and also as a reference tool to help with treatment planning when complex cases present in the dental office.

The complete health-focused approach makes this a must-have instructional resource to support you throughout your Dental Hygiene educational program and beyond. Based on the trusted content in Newman and Carranza’s Clinical Periodontology, the most widely used periodontal textbook in the world, this resource provides the most up-to-date, complete, and essential information. The broad range of content covers everything from the biology of the periodontium – how it’s structured and the functions it serves, the new classification of periodontal disease, the link between periodontal disease and systemic health, and more. An extensive clinical section contains a complete guide to everything from procedure instrumentation to patient management at the point of care. Full color photos, illustrations, radiographs show how to perform periodontal procedures. Case based practice questions and skill evaluation checklists promote board-exam readiness. The clear instruction and health-focused approach provides support throughout the Dental Hygiene program and beyond. Online student and educator support on Evolve. Dental hygiene emphasis and relevance provides solid foundational content. Comprehensive topic coverage focuses on the translation of the science to evidence-based practice and clinical decision making. Extensive full-color photos and illustrations clearly demonstrate core concepts and reinforce important principles. Case-based clinical scenarios incorporated throughout the book mimic the patient case format used in credentialing exams. Many new and important chapters on periimplantitis, resolving inflammation, evidence-based decision making, and critical thinking. Robust art program of clinical images, charts, graphs, and unique illustrations enhances engagement. The most complete atlas of periodontal pathology ever offered for the dental hygienist. Key information and highlights presented as call out boxes.

This concise, hands-on text provides dental hygiene and dentistry students and practitioners with a method for making evidence-based decisions in practice. The book presents a step-by-step approach to mastering the five essential skills of evidence-based decision making%formulating patient-centered questions, searching for the appropriate evidence, critically appraising the evidence, applying the evidence to practice, and evaluating the process. Five Case Scenarios are used throughout the book in coordination with these skills and cover the broad areas of therapy/prevention, diagnosis, etiology/harm/causation, and prognosis. Each chapter has objectives, suggested activities, a quiz, critical thinking questions, and exercises. A companion Website includes online tutorials, additional cases, and links to additional resources. http://thepoint.lww.com/product/isbn/9780781765336