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Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist (Point (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins))

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Often referred to as the "bible" of dental hygiene, no student should be without this text. Practicing dental hygienists can also benefit from the newest up-to-date information in this book. The textbook is practical and loaded with valuable details required for practicing the art of dental hygiene. The chapters are clearly organized and easy to follow. Resources and references listed at the end of each chapter can lead the reader to more information on the various topics. It could easily be considered a mini-encylopedia for dental health information. This book is a bargain!!! I highly recommend this book to students and practicing dental hygienists.

I attended a lecture given by Dr. Wilkins and had my 8th edition text autographed. She is a vivacious, wonderful woman and gave me the refresher I needed. The book is a wonderful part of what it means to be a dental hygienist. To see so many different editions (and so many matching gel pens) carried into the lecture hall was amazing. Truly a book treasured by the prudent dental hygienist.

everything was perfectly sent and the book is what i wanted. i have one already signed by ms. wilkins and hope to get this one signed too

It was very fast and cheap. This is what I want get when I saw pic. I will get more later.

the book was used but i when i recieved the book it looks so brand new i am really happy with my shipping and the quick delivery.

Wilkins, in my opinion, has always been the best textbook for dental hygiene students. It reviews all hygiene courses. It is also a great reference guide for those hygienists who are already licensed. I have been an RDH for 15 years now and I still keep a current copy of Wilkins with me in my office. Also, if you ever get a chance to take a continuing ed course lectured by Dr. Esther Wilkins, please do so. She's a real treat!

I had to get this book for school, and I am glad that I had to get it because I used it so much, in every class, referenced it many times for homework assignments and for term papers.

This book should be mandatory for anyone considering the dental hygiene field. I found it very perceptive and clear cut. This was one of my best study guides and references for my exams and clinical. I couldn't have gotten through state boards without it.

Now in its 9th edition, Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist retains its standing as a leading text for dental hygiene. Readers of this text will find it useful as an initial source of information for some topics and as a supplemental source for others. Chapters devoted to core content (as dental radiography) can be used as either an overview to a separate course in the curriculum, or for summary and review upon completion of that separate course. The chapters in Section VII Patients with Special Needs offer accurate introductions and overviews for a wide variety of special needs individuals and contain current information grounded in recognized and authoritative sources. An extensive listing of resources follows each chapter, encouraging further pursuit of scope and depth as desired. A dental hygiene educator for 24 years, my first encounter with Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist was the 2nd edition of this text 34 years ago; today's 9th edition continues to be a valuable inclusion in the professional library of any dental hygiene student or working dental hygiene professional.

This book was somewhat of an annoyance to read because there is almost nothing on the CD it came with and there are not enough illustrations. For example, it talks about a bulla, pustule, etc. and it's diameter and whether or not it is pus-filled but there are NO PICTURES!!! Also, the summary should be more of a chart than just more words. I did not like how there are multiple columns to a page, either, since when you're tired and hungry it can be confusing. And then there are open-ended questions at the end of each chapter but they do not provide you the answers!