Table of Contents
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Preface |
vii |
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Contributor List |
ix |
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Chapter 1 |
Introduction to the Clinical Process |
3 |
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Essential Elements
of the Clinical Process |
4 |
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Quality Management
in the Clinical Process |
4 |
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Patient-Doctor
Communication in the Clinical Process |
6 |
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Documentation of the
Clinical Process |
8 |
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Conclusion |
17 |
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Chapter 2 |
The Historical Profile |
19 |
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Patient
Identification |
21 |
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Chief Complaint
(Problem) |
21 |
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Dental History |
22 |
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Medical History |
22 |
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Family History |
22 |
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Social History |
23 |
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Review of Organ
Systems |
23 |
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Conclusion |
36 |
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Chapter 3 |
Basic Procedures in Physical
Examination |
39 |
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Inspection |
40 |
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Palpation |
56 |
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Percussion |
56 |
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Auscultation |
57 |
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Olfaction |
57 |
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Evaluation of
Function |
57 |
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Conclusion |
63 |
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Chapter 4 |
Examination of the Head and Neck |
65 |
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Examine the Head and
Face |
66 |
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Examine the Ears and
Temporomandibular
Joints |
104 |
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Examine the Nose |
105 |
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Examine the Eyes |
107 |
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Examine the Hair |
113 |
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Examine the Neck |
117 |
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Examine the Lymph
Nodes |
120 |
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Conclusion |
123 |
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Chapter 5 |
Examination of Oral Cavity |
129 |
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Examine the
Vermilion of the Lips |
130 |
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Examine the Labial
and Buccal
Mucosa |
138 |
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Examine the Hard
Palate |
151 |
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Examine the Soft
Palate and Tonsillar Area |
159 |
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Examine the Tongue |
161 |
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Examine the Glossopharyngeal
(IX) and Vagus
(X) Nerves |
167 |
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Examine the Floor of
the Mouth |
168 |
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Examine the Gingivae |
171 |
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Examine the Teeth |
180 |
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Conclusion |
183 |
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Chapter 6 |
Radiographic Examination |
187 |
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Radiographic
Examination of the New Patient |
188 |
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Radiographic
Examination of the Recall Patient |
189 |
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Radiographic
Examination of the Patient with Active Periodontal Disease or A History of
Periodontal Treatment |
190 |
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Radiographic
Assessment of Growth and Development |
190 |
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Introduction to
Radiographic Interpretation |
191 |
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Radiographic
Manifestations of Common Conditions |
192 |
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Conclusion |
215 |
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Chapter 7 |
Laboratory Methods |
217 |
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Hematology Screening |
218 |
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Evaluation of Hemostasis |
220 |
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Biochemical Tests |
222 |
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Tissue Studies |
225 |
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Conclusion |
228 |
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Chapter 8 |
Putting it All Together: Introduction
to Treatment Planning |
229 |
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Rational Approach to
Treatment Planning |
231 |
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Presentation of the
Treatment Plan |
232 |
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Consultations and
Referrals |
233 |
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Conclusion |
235 |
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Index |
237 |
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