Darby and Walsh Dental Hygiene Theory and Practice

<p>**2025 Textbook and Academic Authors Association (TAA) Textbook Excellence "Texty" Award Winner**<br> **Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Dental Hygiene & Auxiliaries**<br> <br> <b>Darby & Walsh</b> <b>Dental Hygiene: Theory and Practice, 6th Edition</b> offers everything you need to succeed in your coursework and clinical and professional practice. No other dental hygiene foundational text incorporates clinical competencies, theory, and evidence-based practice in such an approachable way. All discussions - from foundational concepts to diagnosis to pain management - are presented within the context of a unique person-centered model that takes the entire person into consideration. A veritable who's-who of dental hygiene educators, practitioners, and researchers cite the latest studies throughout the text to provide a framework to help you in your decision-making and problem-solving. New to this edition is an increased focus on new and emerging technologies, enhanced coverage of infection control in the time of COVID-19, and new chapters on telehealth and teledentistry and mental health and self-care.</p> <ul> <li><b>Focus on research and evidence-based practice</b> offers insights from expert chapter authors (educators, practitioners, and researchers) from across the United States and beyond</li> <li><b>Expansive art program</b> features modern illustrations and updated clinical photos to visually reinforce key concepts</li> <li><b>Step-by-step procedure boxes</b> highlight key points with accompanying illustrations, clinical photos, and rationales; online procedure videos are included with new text purchase</li> <li><b>Human Needs Conceptual Model/Oral Health Related Quality of Life frameworks,</b> in which all discussions are presented within the context of a person-centered care model, take the entire person into consideration</li> <li><b>Learning aids in each chapter</b> include professional development opportunities; learning competencies; patient education tips; critical thinking scenarios; and discussions of legal, ethical, and safety issues, which help your practical application and problem-solving skills and bring the profession to life</li> </ul> <ul> <li><b>NEW! Increased focus on new and emerging technologies</b> keeps you up to date with the latest advances in the field</li> <li><b>NEW! <i>Telehealth</i> chapter</b> explains how to practice telehealth and teledentistry in nontraditional and community-based settings</li> <li><b>NEW! <i>Mental Health and Self-Care</i> chapter</b> provides timely content on safeguarding mental health and wellness for the practitioner and the patient</li> <li><b>UPDATED! Enhanced coverage of infection control</b> prepares you to practice as a dental hygienist in the time of COVID-19 and potential future pandemic events</li> <li><b>UPDATED! Coverage of Caries Management by Risk Assessment (CAMBRA®)</b> for integrating into the dental hygiene process of care</li> <li><b>EXPANDED! Further integration of the current American Academy of Periodontology periodontal classifications</b> throughout the text</li> <li><b>Integration of theory throughout the book</b> includes content on how to incorporate the use of theory in practice</li> </ul>