--NEW: Chapter 2, Evidence-Based Dental Hygiene Practice, added
--NEW: Chapter 3, Culturally Effective Communication, added
--NEW: CAMBRA information added
--NEW: Documentation section and example progress note added to each chapter, to emphasize the value of documentation and instruct students on how to accomplish this
--Comprehensive approach makes this an ideal study resource for the national board exam
--Detailed outline format makes it easy to study and locate information quickly.
--Up-to-date information ensures students and practitioners are current in their dental hygiene practice
--Full-color artwork and photographs
--Case-based exercises provide practical guidance
--Robust instructor and student ancillaries packages
--Text boxes, including Key Word, Procedure, Everyday Ethics, and Factors to Teach the Patient, reinforce covered concepts
--Appendices: ADHA, CDHA, and International Federation of Dental Hygienists Codes of Ethics; guidelines for infection control in dental healthcare settings; average measurements of human teeth; prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms; abbreviations for use in documenting patient care