General and Oral Pathology for the Dental Hygienist, Enhanced Edition

Product Description
This updated Third Edition of General and Oral Pathology for the Dental Hygienist provides the information students need to develop an understanding of basic pathology and recognize the clinical manifestations of oral and systemic disease. In accordance with ADEA Curriculum Guidelines, which stress the recognition of oral disease based on clinical signs and symptoms, the oral pathology section is uniquely organized by distinct clinical/radiographic features of oral lesions to help students evaluate and categorize lesions according to appearance, emphasizing the concept of differential diagnosis. This edition features new “Oral Medicine Considerations” that highlight the relationship between oral and systemic disease, a stunning collection of art work with over 600 images, and a wide range of online resources, such as case studies and practice questions, that reinforce student learning.
About the Author
Leslie DeLong received an Associate of Science degree in Dental Hygiene from Middlesex Community College, a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Science from Northeastern University, and a Master of Health Administration degree from Clark University, all in Massachusetts. Leslie recently retired from Lamar Institute of Technology in Beaumont, Texas, where she was an Associate Professor of Dental Hygiene. She was the First Year Clinic Coordinator for the Dental Hygiene Program at Lamar for 22 years. Leslie taught Oral Pathology, Head and Neck Anatomy, and both clinical and didactic sections of the Pre-Clinical Dental Hygiene and Introductory Clinic courses.