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• SECTION I Conceptual Foundations1. The Dental Hygiene Profession2. Dental Hygiene Metaparadigm Concepts and Conceptual Models Applied to Practice3. Evidence-Based Decision Making4. Community Health5. Sustainable Health Behavior Change6. Inclusive Practices in Healthcare7. Legal and Ethical Decision Making8. Professional e-PortfoliosSECTION II Preparation for the Appointment9. Dental Hygiene Patient Care Settings10. Infection Prevention and Control11. Preventing and Managing Medical Emergencies12. Ergonomics and Work-Related Musculoskeletal DisordersSECTION III Assessments13. Personal, Dental, and Health Histories14. Vital Signs15. Pharmacologic History16. Assessment of Head and Neck Examination17. Hard Tissue Assessment and Dental Charting18. Assessment of Dental Deposits and Stain19. Dental Caries Management by Risk Assessment20. Periodontal Assessment and Charting21. Oral-Systemic Health ConnectionSECTION IV Critical Thinking in Dental Hygiene Practice22. Dental Hygiene Diagnosis23. Dental Hygiene Care Plan, Evaluation, and DocumentationSECTION V Implementation, Evaluation, and Documentation24. Toothbrushing25. Interdental and Supplemental Oral Self-Care Devices26. Dentifrices27. Antimicrobial Agents for Control of Periodontal Disease28. Hand-Activated Instrumentation29. Ultrasonic Instrumentation30. Root Morphology and Instrumentation Implications31. Dental Implants and Peri-implant Care32. Tooth Polishing and Whitening33. Decision Making Related to Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy34. Acute Gingival and Periodontal Conditions35. Pit and Fissure Sealants36. Nutritional Counseling37. Tobacco Cessation38. Impressions for Study Casts and Custom-Made Oral Appliances39. Restorative Therapy40. Orthodontic Care41. Fixed and Removable Dental ProsthesesSECTION VI Pain and Anxiety Control42. Dentinal Hypersensitivity43. Local Anesthesia44. Nitrous Oxide-Oxygen SedationSECTION VII Life Stages and Populations45. Children and Adolescents46. Pregnancy and Oral Health47. The Older AdultSECTION VIII Dental Hygiene Care for the Medically Compromised48. Cardiovascular Disease49. Diabetes50. Cancer51. HIV and Oral Health52. Palliative Dental Hygiene Oral Care53. Autoimmune Diseases54. Organ Transplantation and Renal Disease55. Respiratory Diseases56. Substance Use Disorders57. Eating Disorders58. Child Abuse and Neglect and Family ViolenceSECTION IX Dental Hygiene Care for Disabilities and Special Needs59. Disability and Healthcare60. Intellectually and Developmentally Challenged61. Orofacial Clefts62. Neurologic DisabilitiesSECTION X Professional Development and Practice Management63. Professional Development and Job Searching64. Practice Management65. Telehealth66. Mental Health and Self CareAppendix A: Dental Charting Symbols and Examples

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• SECTION I Conceptual Foundations1. The Dental Hygiene Profession2. Dental Hygiene Metaparadigm Concepts and Conceptual Models Applied to Practice3. Evidence-Based Decision Making4. Community Health5. Sustainable Health Behavior Change6. Inclusive Practices in Healthcare7. Legal and Ethical Decision Making8. Professional e-PortfoliosSECTION II Preparation for the Appointment9. Dental Hygiene Patient Care Settings10. Infection Prevention and Control11. Preventing and Managing Medical Emergencies12. Ergonomics and Work-Related Musculoskeletal DisordersSECTION III Assessments13. Personal, Dental, and Health Histories14. Vital Signs15. Pharmacologic History16. Assessment of Head and Neck Examination17. Hard Tissue Assessment and Dental Charting18. Assessment of Dental Deposits and Stain19. Dental Caries Management by Risk Assessment20. Periodontal Assessment and Charting21. Oral-Systemic Health ConnectionSECTION IV Critical Thinking in Dental Hygiene Practice22. Dental Hygiene Diagnosis23. Dental Hygiene Care Plan, Evaluation, and DocumentationSECTION V Implementation, Evaluation, and Documentation24. Toothbrushing25. Interdental and Supplemental Oral Self-Care Devices26. Dentifrices27. Antimicrobial Agents for Control of Periodontal Disease28. Hand-Activated Instrumentation29. Ultrasonic Instrumentation30. Root Morphology and Instrumentation Implications31. Dental Implants and Peri-implant Care32. Tooth Polishing and Whitening33. Decision Making Related to Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy34. Acute Gingival and Periodontal Conditions35. Pit and Fissure Sealants36. Nutritional Counseling37. Tobacco Cessation38. Impressions for Study Casts and Custom-Made Oral Appliances39. Restorative Therapy40. Orthodontic Care41. Fixed and Removable Dental ProsthesesSECTION VI Pain and Anxiety Control42. Dentinal Hypersensitivity43. Local Anesthesia44. Nitrous Oxide-Oxygen SedationSECTION VII Life Stages and Populations45. Children and Adolescents46. Pregnancy and Oral Health47. The Older AdultSECTION VIII Dental Hygiene Care for the Medically Compromised48. Cardiovascular Disease49. Diabetes50. Cancer51. HIV and Oral Health52. Palliative Dental Hygiene Oral Care53. Autoimmune Diseases54. Organ Transplantation and Renal Disease55. Respiratory Diseases56. Substance Use Disorders57. Eating Disorders58. Child Abuse and Neglect and Family ViolenceSECTION IX Dental Hygiene Care for Disabilities and Special Needs59. Disability and Healthcare60. Intellectually and Developmentally Challenged61. Orofacial Clefts62. Neurologic DisabilitiesSECTION X Professional Development and Practice Management63. Professional Development and Job Searching64. Practice Management65. Telehealth66. Mental Health and Self CareAppendix A: Dental Charting Symbols and Examples