**Textbook and Academic Authors Association (TAA) Most Promising New Textbook Award Winner, 2024**
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.
Elangovan, Satheesh: - Dr. Satheesh Elangovan is a Professor in Periodontics at the University of Iowa since 2011. Prior to that he completed his Doctor of Medical Science at Harvard School of Dental Medicine. Satheesh teaches in undergraduate periodontal clinic, undergraduate comprehensive care, and periodontal resident clinics as well as directing the Periodontics Method course and muco-gingival literature review course for the residents. His primary research focus is in biomaterials and tissue engineering, as well as translational and health outcomes research in periodontology and implants.
Essex, Gwendolyn: - Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Professor Gwendolyn Essex, College of Dental Medicine, California Northstate University, Elk Grove, California.
Laughter, Lory: - Assistant Professor Lory Laughter, Periodontics, Department of Dental Hygiene, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, University of the Pacific, San Francisco, CA
Newman, Michael G.: - Mike Newman has had a long career in Periodontology, both as a teacher (UCLA for 35 years now professor emeritus) and a clinician (private office for more than 30 years LA and Beverly Hills California). He is past president of American Academy of Periodontology, past Board Member of AAP Foundation, current Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology, and founding editor-in-Chief of Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice and Annual Report in Dentistry. He currently works as a HealthCare Consultant for professional organizations and private industry specializing in periodontal treatment and practice-based research.
