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Emily Jones, MLIS, AHIP
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(919) 966-0963
Health Sciences Library
335 S. Columbia Street
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7585
*Please note, I have a hybrid work schedule and the days I work on-campus vary each week. Please email for my next on-campus availability, or schedule a virtual meeting directly on my calendar any time by clicking the button above.
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This dental hygiene webpage is specifically designed for Adams School of Dentistry students and faculty seeking to expand their knowledge and expertise in dental hygiene. The goal of this resource is to connect library and publicly available resources to you to support your educational journey, clinical practice, and research in the field of dental hygiene.
Here you'll find:
- Extensive educational materials covering fundamental and advanced dental hygiene concepts
- Information on dental hygiene techniques
- Summaries of current research and evidence-based best practices in dental hygiene
- Links to dental hygiene-focused journals and professional organizations.
Explore this carefully curated content to deepen your understanding of dental hygiene principles. We invite you to delve into our resources and hope they prove invaluable in your pursuit of excellence in dental hygiene care.
Core Resources
Wilkens' Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist by ISBN: 9781496396273Publication Date: 2020-02-05Progresses through crucial topics in dental hygiene in a straightforward format to ensure students develop the knowledge and skills they need for successful, evidence-based practice in today's rapidly changing oral health care environment. **Limited to one user at a time.**
Dental Assisting Instrument Guide, 2nd ed. by
DENTAL ASSISTING INSTRUMENT GUIDE, 2nd Edition is the ideal pocket study guide, presenting the numerous instruments used in modern dentistry, along with proper functions, parts, and tray set-ups. Instruments for all practice areas are covered in detail, alongside supporting hundreds of color photos that make memorization easy. Compact and organized for quick reference, DENTAL ASSISTING INSTRUMENT GUIDE, 2nd Edition provides the fundamental instrument knowledge dental assistants need for success in the ever-changing field of dentistry
ISBN: 9781133691594Publication Date: 2014-01-01
General and Oral Pathology for the Dental Hygienist, Enhanced Edition with Navigate 2 Preferred Access by ISBN: 9781284209365Publication Date: 2020-05-11Provides the information students need to develop an understanding of basic pathology and recognize the clinical manifestations of oral and systemic disease. **Limited to one user at a time.**
Foundations of Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist by ISBN: 9781284209266Publication Date: 2020-04-20Comprehensive and easy-to-understand, this guide equips dental hygiene students with up-to-date, evidence-based coverage of periodontal anatomy, the periodontal disease process, and classifications of periodontal disease. **Limited to one user at a time.**
More Resources
Fundamentals of periodontal instrumentation & advanced root instrumentation by ISBN: 9781284222890Publication Date: 2019Designed to make it easy for students to learn instrumentation, this practical book first takes students through basic skills—patient positioning, intraoral finger rests, and basic instrumentation—then covers advanced techniques, including assessment of periodontal patients and instrumentation of the root branches of multirooted teeth, root concavities, and furcation areas. **Limited to one user at a time."
Peri-Implant Therapy for the Dental Hygienist by ISBN: 9780470962855Publication Date: 2013-08-26Peri-Implant Therapy for the Dental Hygienist is a comprehensive guide for implant history, prosthetic designs, and patient selection including oral systemic health and risk assessment. The text also discusses pre-surgical procedures, communicating with patients about implant dentistry, in-office maintenance protocols, plus new innovative home-care options to ensure success of the implant and overall health of the patient.
Clinical Cases in Dental Hygiene by ISBN: 9781119145028Publication Date: 2019-01-30Clinical Cases in Dental Hygiene is an indispensable resource to understanding both the theory and practice of dental hygiene, illustrated by real-life cases in a clinically relevant format. Offers a unique case-based format that supports problem-based learning, independent learning through self-assessment, and critical thinking.
Care of Head and Neck Cancer Patients for Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists by ISBN: 9781119795032Publication Date: 2022-11-11An advisory guide that enables dental hygienists, dental therapists, and other health care professionals to appreciate the journey undertaken by head and neck cancer patients. Focusing on the before, during, and after treatments, the book covers common head and neck cancer treatments such as surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and innovative new therapies. It also discusses treatment complications such as halitosis, osteoradionecrosis, and radiation dermatitis.
Ethics, Jurisprudence and Practice Management in Dental Hygiene, 2022 Update by ISBN: 9780132727525The definitive, up-to-date guide to ethics, jurisprudence, and practice management for all dental hygiene students, new graduates, and licensed practitioners. **Limited to one user at a time.**
Dental Care and Oral Health Sourcebook, 7e by ISBN: 9780780820685Publication Date: 2023-05-01Provides basic consumer health information about dental hygiene, preventive care, and oral health concerns for children and adults, with facts about surgical, orthodontic, and orofacial procedures, and diseases of the mouth and jaw.
Ergonomics in the Dental Office by ISBN: 9781119131373Publication Date: 2022-03-09Helps everyone on the dental team work in a more comfortable and less painful way. Dental health providers commonly struggle with chronic back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, muscle tension, strained eyes, and other work-related musculoskeletal problems. Ergonomics in the Dental Office provides clear guidance on alleviating or eliminating the pain and discomfort caused by strains put on the body in daily practice.
Guidelines & Policy Statements
- Clinical Practice Resources (ADHA)A collection of clinical practice resources from the American Dental Hygienists' Association.
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Study Aids & Board Review
- National Board Dental Hygiene Examination Preparation MaterialsTools and resources to help you prepare for the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination.
- North Carolina State Board of Dental ExaminersWebsite for information on the NC dental hygiene board examination.
- Board Prep Materials from the Joint Commission on National Dental ExaminationsTools and resources to help you prepare for the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination from the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations.
Professional Organizations
- American Dental Hygienists' AssociationAmerican Dental Hygienists' Association website.
- North Carolina Dental Hygienists' Society (NCDHA)Website for the NCDHA.
- National Dental Hygienists' Association (NDHA)Website for the National Dental Hygienists' Association.