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Prentice Hall Health Question and Answer Review of Dental Hygiene, 5/E
Caren M. Barnes, RDH, MS, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Michelle L. Sensat, RDH, MS, University of Nebraska Medical Center

ISBN-10: 083850342X
ISBN-13: 9780838503423

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2002
Format: Paper; 304 pp
Published: 11/13/2001

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A supplemental review book for all dental hygiene courses.

Designed to help students prepare for the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination, this comprehensive—yet concise—subject-by-subject question-based review book includes 1,280 questions along with answers, detailed explanations, subspecialty lists, case studies, reference citations, and a CD-ROM that simulates the exam.

  • Over 1,280 Board-type questions—In Board Examination style and format.
    • Gives students a real feel for the types of questions they will actually encounter in the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination.

  • NEW - A full section of Case Studies—Often omitted in other review books.
    • Prepares students for the case studies they will encounter on the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination.

  • NEW - 75% revised questions.
    • Reflects the most current format/style of the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination.

  • Radiographs, line drawings, and pathology photos.
    • Enhances the material and has not been included before.

  • NEW - A stand-alone chapter on periodontics.
    • Gives students a concise grouping of this material.

  • Referenced answers—Provides a rationale as to why each correct answer is correct and the alternative answers are not, and cites sources where students can go for more information on the subject of the question.
    • Keeps the text itself concise—so that students can zero in on the “must know” information without being overwhelmed by detail—while at the same time giving them convenient access to sources where they can find that detail, if necessary.

  • Commonly used/current references—Cites references that are commonly used throughout dental hygiene education programs.
    • Ensures that students will have no trouble finding specific sources for further study.

  • NEW - Free CD-ROM.
    • Prepares students for taking the computerized certification exam.

  • Comprehensive preparation.
    • Prepares students not only for the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination, but for the comprehensive written examinations associated with some state and regional boards as well.

  • A full section of Case Studies—Often omitted in other review books.
    • Prepares students for the case studies they will encounter on the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination.

  • 75% revised questions.
    • Reflects the most current format/style of the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination.

  • A stand-alone chapter on periodontics.
    • Gives students a concise grouping of this material.

  • Free CD-ROM.
    • Prepares students for taking the computerized certification exam.



 1. Anatomy and Physiology.


 2. Head and Neck Anatomy.


 3. Biomaterials.


 4. Provision of Dental Hygiene Care.


 5. Periodontics.


 6. Community Dental Health.


 7. Dental Morphology and Occlusion.


 8. Radiology.


 9. Oral Histology and Embryology.


10. Microbiology.


11. Oral Microbiology.


12. Nutrition.


13. General Pathology.


14. Oral Pathology.


15. Pharmacology.


16. Research and Statistics.


Case Studies.


References.


Index.

Caren M. Barnes, RDH, MS has been practicing, teaching, and conducting research in dental hygiene for more than 25 years and has been recognized for professional excellence with honors that include the Alabama Dental Hygienists Association's "Outstanding Dental Hygienist" award, and she has served as the President of Sigma Phi Alpha, the national dental hygiene honor society. Published in numerous journals and abstracts, she also actively holds positions on the Editorial Review Boards of the Journal of Clinical Dentistry, Journal of Practical Hygiene. Ms. Barnes is a Professor and Coordinator of Clinical Research at the University of Nebraska Medical Center's College of Dentistry.

Michelle L. Sensat, RDH, MS has been practicing, teaching, and participating in clinical research for over 6 years. She has been recognized for professional excellence with honors that include University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry's "Outstanding Teacher Award." Currently practicing dental hygiene as a member of University Dental Associates, she is also assistant professor and pre-clinical coordinator in the Department of Dental Hygiene. She holds many committee assignments, and is an active member within her community, devoting much time to service that includes dental screenings and dental education. She has been published in the Journal of Dental Hygiene, has given presentations at national meetings, and has contributed chapters to leading texts in the field.

Current, comprehensive, and concise, Q&A Review of Dental Hygiene, 5e by Caren M. Barnes, RDH, MS and Michelle L. Sensat, RDH, MS is the text for certification review. Expert contributors provide more than a thousand exam-style review questions, while referenced answers highlight sources for additional reference material. Consistent with the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination, this review text also includes case studies similar to those found on board examinations. A comprehensive technology package consisting of an accompanying Companion Website provides additional review. As you build confidence by digging into this rich content review, you'll find that the Prentice Hall Health test preparation system is a blueprint for success across the boards.

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About the Authors
Caren M. Barnes, RDH, MS
as been practicing, teaching and conducting research in dental hygiene for more than 25 years and has been recognized for professional excellence with honors that include the Alabama Dental Hygienists' Association's "Outstanding Dental Hygienist" award and she has served as the President of Sigma Phi Alpha, the national dental hygiene honor society. Published in numerous journals and abstracts, she also actively holds positions on the Editorial Review Boards of the Journal of Clinical Dentistry, Journal of Practical Hygiene. She has held numerous consulting and advisory positions over the past 25 years related to dental and dental hygiene research and the ADA's Commission on Dental Accreditation and has served as a director of a baccalaureate degree dental hygiene program. She also devotes much time to professional-related community service. Ms. Barnes is a Professor and Coordinator of Clinical Research at the University of Nebraska Medical Center's College of Dentistry.
Michelle L. Sensat, RDH, MS been practicing, teaching, and participating in clinical research for over 6 years. She has been recognized for professional excellence with honors that include University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry's "Outstanding Teacher Award." Currently practicing dental hygiene as a member of University Dental Associates, she is also assistant professor and preclinical coordinator in the Department of Dental Hygiene. She holds many committee assignments, and is an active member within her community, devoting much time to service that includes dental screenings and dental education. She has been published in the Journal of Dental Hygiene, has given presentations at national meetings, and has contributed chapters to leading texts in the field.

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