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The Dental Hygienist's Guide to Nutritional Care
The Dental Hygienist's Guide to Nutritional Care Author:Judi Ratliff Davis, Cynthia A. Stegeman The only nutritional guide designed specifically for dental hygienists, this practical text covers the basics of nutrition, then goes beyond to examine current, relevant topics specific to different life stages and states of health. Users will learn how to assess clients' eating habits, and teach them how proper nutrition can improve both oral h... more »ealth and overall fitness. Case studies are used throughout to demonstrate how concepts can be applied to specific client situations. * Key Terms and a true/false Test Your NQ pre-test begin each chapter. * Learning Objectives explain what students should learn from each chapter. * Vitamin and mineral information is organized logically, by oral effects on soft tissues or structural tissues. * Dental Hygiene Considerations boxes list quick facts that can affect the client's care. * Health Application boxes cover a nutritional issue relevant to each chapter (e.g., diabetes mellitus, obesity, and hypertension). * Case Application boxes use example case studies to walk students through assessing, evaluating, and treating specific clinical situations. * Student Readiness sections offer short answer questions, activities, and new case studies.« less