Essentials of Dental Assisting 4th Edition

by Robinson, Debbie S.

• ISBN13: 9781416036685
• ISBN10: 1416036687
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-02-21
• Publisher: Elsevier Science Health Science div

Summary

Now in full color, this practical resource is designed and written to help students easily grasp the information essential for practice. With tables, boxes, and step-by-step procedures that highlight key content, its concise and reader-friendly. Student learning aids include highlighted key terms, chapter goals, and Apply Your Knowledge questions at the end of each chapter. A companion copy of Saunders The Dental Assisting Video Procedures CD-ROM is included. Procedures at the back of every chapter and competency checklists at the end of the book for easy access. The Dental Assisting Video Procedures CD-ROM, at no additional cost, brings key office procedures to life. Learning objectives for meeting theoretical and procedural objectives. Student learning aids, like highlighted key terms, chapter goals, and Apply Your Knowledge questions at the end of each chapter. Ethical Implications boxes located at the end of each chapter summarize the ethical and legal issues presented in each chapter to familiarize students with certain legal and ethical situations in order to protect themselves, their patients, and the practice for which they work. A CD-ROM tutorial, included in the text, workbook, and instructors resource manual, walks users through installation and how to use the The Dental Assisting Video Procedures CD-ROM. Photos, procedures, and the interior design are available in full color for the first time to bring concepts to life.

Table of Contents

The Profession

Orientation to Dental Assisting

Professional and Legal Aspects of Dental Assisting

The Sciences

Anatomy and Physiology

Dental Anatomy

Infection Control and Hazardous Materials

Disease Transmission

Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials

Surface Disinfection and Treatment Room Preparation

Instrument Processing

Dental Treatment

Clinical Dentistry

Moisture Control

Patient Care

The Dental Patient

Dental Examination

Medical Emergencies

Pain and Anxiety Control

Dental Radiography

Radiation Safety and Production of X-Rays

Intraoral Radiographic Techniques and Film Processing

Preventive Dentistry

Preventive Care

Coronal Polishing and Sealants

Restorative Dentistry

Instruments, Handpieces, and Burs

Restorative Materials

Restorative Procedures

Impression Materials and Laboratory Procedures

Prosthodontics

Specialized Dentistry

Periodontics

Endodontics

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Pediatric Dentistry

Orthodontics

Preparation for Employment

The Job Search

Examination preparation and practice exam

Glossary

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