Active Learning Workbook for Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist

Designed to accompanyClinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist, 12e, this unique active learning workbook reinforces the important concepts of the main text and provides hands-on practice in putting those concepts into practice. Each chapter provides an array of engaging skill builders to help students master the assessment, planning, treatment, communication, and documentation skills they need to succeed as dental hygienists.

Reflecting the changes in the main text, the 12th Edition is enhanced by a new user-friendly two-color design, an increased emphasis on critical thinking skills, and a stronger focus on helping students make the transition from the classroom to practice.

• A new title, “Active Learning Workbook,” emphasizes the book’s focus on preparing students to make the transition from learning to practice.
• A new 2-color designmakes the book easier to use.
• New Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) term boxeshelp students cpnduct effective and efficient PubMed literature searches.
• Revised crossword and word search puzzlesincrease student mastery.

Halmark Features:

• Everyday Ethics boxesinclude individual learning, cooperative learning, or discovery activities that challenge them to resolve the types of real ethical dilemmas they will face as practicing dental hygienists.
• Competency Questionsask students to apply their knowledge in analyzing assessment data, creating care plans, and documenting patient care.
• Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) term boxeshelp students conduct effective, efficient PubMed literature searches.
• Knowledge exercisesrequire students to define key terms, concepts, and principles and to answer questions based on text information.
• Crossword PuzzlesandWord Searchesreinforce terminology in a fun, interactive way.
• Discovery Activitiesbuild skills by asking students to find and analyze professional sources of current, evidence-based information.
• Questions Patients Askexercises require students to use their evidence-based decision-making skills to address patient concerns.
• Factors to Teach the Patientshow students how to develop conversations with patients using motivational interviewing techniques.
• For Your Portfolio suggestionsencourage readers to reflect on their growth as a dental hygiene professional by developing a portfolio that highlights individual talents, special skills, and competencies, resulting in an ideal tool for employment interviews or graduate education applications.
• Learning Objectiveshighlight key information in each chapter.