Description

Case Studies in Dental Hygiene by Evelyn M. Thomson is a case-based workbook for dental hygiene education. This page offers the 3rd Edition, published by Pearson in 2012 (336 pages in print). Instead of presenting theory chapter by chapter, the book asks you to work through patient scenarios and apply what you have learned in your didactic courses to realistic clinical decisions. It is built for the moment when knowledge has to become judgment: assessing a patient, planning care and explaining your reasoning.

Who should use Case Studies in Dental Hygiene

• Dental hygiene students in the clinical years who want structured practice in applying theory to patients.
• Candidates preparing for board examinations that include case-based items, who need to get used to reading a scenario and answering from it.
• Dental hygiene educators looking for ready-made cases to discuss in seminars or clinical conferences.
• Hygienists returning to practice who want to refresh their clinical reasoning.

Case Studies in Dental Hygiene works best alongside a core clinical text. If you do not have one yet, start with Wilkins’ Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist and use the cases here to test yourself on each topic.

How the book is organised

As the title indicates, the content is built around patient cases rather than long expository chapters. Each scenario gives you clinical information to interpret and questions that push you to connect assessment findings with the care you would plan. The cases draw on the broad scope of dental hygiene practice, so you revisit topics from several courses in a single exercise.

Because the exact list of cases and topics matters when you prepare for a specific course, open the online FlipBook preview on this page and browse the table of contents and sample pages before you buy.

About this edition of Case Studies in Dental Hygiene

This page offers the 3rd Edition, published in 2012 by Pearson (ISBN-13 9780132913089). Clinical guidelines and examination formats change over time, so check which edition your program or instructor lists in the syllabus. If you use the book for exam practice, confirm any guideline-dependent answer against current recommendations from your course materials.

How to get the most from a case-based book

1. Answer before you look. Write your own assessment and care plan for each case before reading the questions in detail, then compare.
2. Trace every answer back to a source. When you get a question wrong, find the relevant section in your core textbook and note the page. This turns each case into a revision map.
3. Space your practice. Redo the cases you found difficult a week later. Our guide to active recall explains why retrieval beats rereading.
4. Discuss cases in a group. Explaining your reasoning aloud to classmates exposes gaps faster than silent reading.

For professional resources, career information and practice updates in the field, visit the American Dental Hygienists’ Association.

Format, preview and access

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Related dental hygiene titles

• Oral Pathology for the Dental Hygienist, 8th Edition: to recognise the lesions and conditions that appear in patient cases.
• Applied Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist, 9th Edition: to interpret the medication histories that shape care planning.
• Dental Materials: Clinical Applications for Dental Assistants and Dental Hygienists: for the materials questions that come up chairside.
• Nutrition for Dental Health, 3rd Edition: to support the dietary counselling part of patient education.

Frequently asked questions

Which edition of Case Studies in Dental Hygiene is this?

It is the 3rd Edition by Evelyn M. Thomson, published by Pearson in 2012. Check that it matches the edition required by your program.

Is it a replacement for a core dental hygiene textbook?

No. Case Studies in Dental Hygiene is designed for applying knowledge, so it works best next to a core clinical text that explains the theory.

Are answer keys or online resources from the publisher included?

You receive the book as a PDF eBook. Publisher platforms, activation codes and supplementary online resources are not included. Use the FlipBook preview to see what the pages contain.

How fast can I start using it?

Access is available once your payment is confirmed. More details are in our FAQ.