'A Handbook for Dental Hygienists' is well established as an essential text for student hygienists. For this new edition, three eminent authors in this area of dental practice bring their lifetime experiences of training dental hygienists to the book. The size and layout of the book have changed, making it more reader-friendly and ensuring that the information on the recent advances in the field is readily accessible to the reader. As with previous editions, all aspects of dental hygienist training are presented in a logical progression to provide a comprehensive text reflecting current clinical practice.