Foundations of Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist
Gehrig Shin · 6th Edition · ISBN 9781284261059 · Jones & Bartlett Learning
Complete chapter-by-chapter study guide aligned with Foundations of Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist (6th Edition). Includes summaries, learning objectives, and NCLEX-style practice questions for all 0 chapters.
Overview
Foundations of Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist (6th Edition) by Gehrig and Shin is a core text in dental hygiene programs, providing the periodontal knowledge hygienists need to assess and treat the supporting structures of the teeth. This study guide is built to align with the textbook and the periodontics curriculum it supports, reviewing the anatomy of the periodontium, the microbiology and host response behind periodontal disease, the classification of gingival and periodontal conditions, clinical assessment and periodontal charting, and the principles of nonsurgical periodontal therapy and patient education. Because the chapter list was not available, the review stays grounded in the established scope of foundational periodontics for hygienists rather than inventing specific chapter details. The aim is to help you review high-yield concepts the way they are tested on course exams and the dental hygiene boards, without rereading the whole book.
Aligned with dental hygiene periodontics courses; supports course exams and the periodontics content tested on the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination.
What you'll learn
The major topics this guide walks you through, matched to the textbook's order:
- Anatomy of the periodontium
- Gingiva and supporting structures
- Microbiology of periodontal disease
- Host response and inflammation
- Classification of periodontal diseases
- Gingival and periodontal assessment
- Periodontal charting
- Clinical signs of disease
- Risk factors for periodontitis
- Nonsurgical periodontal therapy
- Patient education and maintenance
- Plaque and calculus
- Periodontal instrumentation concepts
- Documentation and treatment planning
Need the textbook itself?
Foundations of Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist, by Gehrig and Shin and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning, is a widely assigned dental hygiene text known for its clear, visual approach to periodontal anatomy, disease, and assessment.
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Full chapter breakdown
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What exactly do I get?
A printable PDF study guide covering all 0 chapters of Foundations of Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist (6th Edition) — chapter summaries, learning objectives, and NCLEX-style practice questions with rationales. One file, lifetime access, no subscription.
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Does this align with the 6th edition?
Yes. It is aligned to the 6th edition of Foundations of Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist and its periodontics curriculum.
Will it help me prepare for dental hygiene boards?
It reviews the foundational periodontics concepts tested on the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination, making it a useful supplement to broader board prep.
Is it the textbook itself?
No. It is an independent study guide aligned to the textbook; it condenses key concepts rather than reproducing the book.
Will it match my edition?
This guide is built around the 6th Edition. If your class uses a different edition, chapter numbering may shift slightly, but the topics and learning objectives are usually unchanged.
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Is this a test bank or copied from the textbook?
No. This is an original study guide written to align with Foundations of Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist — summaries, objectives, and practice questions with rationales, not a reproduced publisher test bank or copied text.
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About this study guide
This is an original study guide written to align with the topics and learning objectives covered in Foundations of Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist (6th Edition) by Gehrig Shin. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or licensed by Jones & Bartlett Learning or the textbook's authors. All summaries, practice questions, and explanations are independently authored.