Blackwell's five-minute veterinary consult clinical companion [[electronic resource] ] : Small animal dentistry / / Heidi B. Lobprise

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910785780303321
• Autore: Lobprise Heidi B
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Ames, IA, : Wiley-0.Blackwell, 2012
• ISBN: 1-283-60413-2; 9786613916587; 1-118-43559-1; 1-118-43558-3
• Edizione: [2nd ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (510 p.)
• Collana: Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult
• Disciplina: 636.089/76
• Soggetti: Veterinary dentistry; Veterinary medicine
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Acknowledgments; section I: Diagnostics; chapter 1: Oral Exam and Charting; Indications; Equipment; Alert Exam; Complete Exam; Procedure; Alert Examination; Complete Examination under General Anesthesia; Charting; Comments; chapter 2: Periodontal Probing; Indications; Equipment; Periodontal Probe; Periodontal Explorer (Other End of Many Probes); Procedure; Comment; Abbreviations; chapter 3: Transillumination; Indications; Equipment; Procedure; Comments; chapter 4: Intraoral Radiology; Indications; Equipment; Procedure; Taking RadiographsPreparing Images and Films; Reading Films; Evaluation of Films; Comments; section II: Techniques; chapter 5: Complete Dental Cleaning; Indications; Equipment; Procedure; Comments; chapter 6: Root Planing: Periodontal Pocket Therapy; Indications; Equipment; Procedure; Comments; Abbreviations; chapter 7: Gingival Flaps; Indications; Equipment; Procedure; Comments; Abbreviations; chapter 8: Extraction Technique; Indications; Equipment; Procedure; Comments; chapter 9: Oral Pain Management; Indications; Equipment: Materials; Injectable Opioids and Alpha-2 Agonists; Local AnestheticsInjectable Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs ; (NSAIDs); Oral or Transmucosal Opioids; Oral NSAIDs; Mechanism of Local Anesthetics; Methods; Sites and Means for Control of Pain; Procedure for Regional Anesthesia; Anatomical Sites for Local Anesthetic Infusion; Onset and Duration of Regional Anesthesia; Dosage; Perioperative Pain Management; Postoperative Pain Management; References; section III: The Practice of Dentistry; chapter 10: The Business of Dentistry; Introduction; It Is Difficult to Make Changes!; Define Challenges and Goals; Set the Goals; Build the Value; ChallengesIn Order to Set Most Goals, the Problem Needs to be Defined in Relation to the Challenge or Problem; Good Intentions Do Not Implement the Changes-A Good Plan Does; Team Involvement; Define the Problem or Goal; What Do You Want to Achieve?; Common Problems-Tied to Goals; Goal Setting; SMART Goals; Prioritize; Communication; Teamwork; Build the Value; Compliance; Economic Challenges; Lost Income; Competition; Action Steps; Choose Your Goals-Identify the Problem, Find the Solution-Prioritize; Set Up SMART System for Each Goal; Celebrate Success; Choose Your Next Goal-and Succeed Again!; Abbreviationschapter 11: Technicians and Dentistry; Introduction; Providing Optimal Dental Care for Veterinary Patients Is a Collaborative Effort; The Technician's Role; Client Interaction and Communication; Examination; Preoperative Period: Day of the Procedure; Perioperative Communication; Discharge Communications; Follow-Up; Home Care Instructions (See Appendix C); The Operatory; Equipment; Preparation for the Procedures; Procedures; Complete Dental Examination and Charting; Complete Dental Cleaning; Radiographs; Patient Monitoring and Care; Summary; section IV: Oral/Dental Diseases (Developmental Oral/Dental Problems)
• Sommario/riassunto: Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion: Small Animal Dentistry, Second Edition presents essential information in a succinct, well-defined format for easy and quick access. This fully revised edition offers more color images, general updates from recent developments, and extensive revisions to the diagnostic and techniques sections, as well as additional information on charting with corresponding illustrations. New topics include exotic pets, including ferrets, prairie dogs, and chinchillas; oral pain management; home care; the technician in dentistry; and the