Torres and Ehrlich Modern Dental Assisting

by Bird, Doni L.

• ISBN13: 9781416042457
• ISBN10: 1416042458
• Edition: 9th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-04-04
• Publisher: Elsevier Science Health Science div

Summary

User-friendly and easy to understand, Torres and Ehrlich Modern Dental Assisting, 9th Edition has everything you need to prepare for a career in dental assisting. This complete learning package includes the textbook, Evolve website, a multimedia procedures DVD with video clips and animations, and an interactive dental office CD that includes updated case studies and interactive review exercises. This book also satisfies ADA accreditation guidelines and the CDC Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings. Procedures walk you through hands-on laboratory skills and include illustrations, equipment and supplies needed, and the rationale behind each step to help you master the skills. Essential for your practice as a dental assistant, CDC boxes familiarize you with the latest CDC guidelines and illustrate how to use them in the clinical setting. Review Exercises on Evolve provide additional opportunity for reviewing the topics in the book. Shorter chapters offer a more focused discussion of each topic and help you find specific information easily. Learn the proper way to sit, reach, stretch, and position your hands and wrists in the Ergonomics chapter. Dental Caries chapter discusses the prevention and intervention of caries. Interactive Charting Exercises on the CD and written exercises in the workbook provide practice in this critical dental assisting skill. Critical Thinking questions and scenarios test your problem solving skills and provide an opportunity for classroom discussion. Patient Education boxes at the end of select chapters offer tips and strategies to help you learn to interact and share information with patients. Be aware of ethical and legal situations with Legal and Ethical Implications boxes to protect yourself and your patients. Explore the latest cutting-edge research, trends, and hot topics that relate to chapter content with Eye to the Future boxes. Student Workbook also available Multimedia Procedures DVD packaged with the text includes 60 procedural video clips with optional review questions at the end of each clip to help you visualize difficult concepts and test your knowledge. A variety of case studies and review on the Interactive Dental Office CD packaged with the text, allow you to apply your knowledge and sharpen your clinical and practice management skills. Evolve website includes Canadian content tailored to Canadas specific nutrition guidelines and privacy regulations. Electronic Resources sections list available resources for each chapter on Evolve, the CD-ROM, and the DVD to tie together the text and electronic content. Added emphasis on Expanded Functions helps you understand the skills you need to become proficient in complex procedures. Updated photos reflect the modern dental assisting environment in which you will practice practice.

Table of Contents

The dental assisting profession

History of Dentistry

The Professional Dental Assistant

The Dental Healthcare Team

Dental Ethics

Dentistry and the Law

Sciences in dentistry

General Anatomy

General Physiology

Oral Embryology and Histology

Head and Neck Anatomy

Landmarks of the Face and Oral Cavity

Overview of the Dentitions

Tooth Morphology

Oral health and prevention of dental disease

Dental Caries

Periodontal Diseases

Preventive Dentistry

Nutrition

Oral Pathology

Infection control in dentistry

Microbiology

Disease Transmission and Infection Control

Principles and Techniques of Disinfection

Principles and Techniques of Sterilization

Occupational health and safety

Regulatory and Advisory Agencies

Chemical Safety

Dental Unit Waterlines

Ergonomics

Patient information and assessment

The Patient Record

Vital Signs

Oral Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

The Medically and Physically Compromised Patient

Principles of Pharmacology

Assisting in a Medical Emergency

Foundation of clinical dentistry

The Dental Office

Delivering Dental Care

Dental Hand Instruments

Dental Handpieces and Accessories

Moisture Control

Anesthesia and Pain Control in Dentistry

Dental radiology

Foundations of Radiography, Radiographic Equipment, and Radiologic Safety

Dental Film and Processing Radiographs

Legal Issues, Quality Assurance, and Infection Control

Intraoral Radiography

Extraoral and Digital Radiography

Dental materials

Restorative and Esthetic Materials

Dental Liners, Bases, and Bonding Systems

Dental Cements

Impression Materials

Laboratory Materials and Procedures

Comprehensive dental care

Restorative Dentistry

Matrix Systems for Restorative Dentistry

Fixed Prosthodontics

Provisional Coverage

Removable Prosthodontics

Dental Implants

Endodontics

Periodontics

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Pediatric Dentistry

Coronal Polishing

Dental Sealants

Orthodontics

Dental administration and communication skills

Communication in the Dental Office

Business Office Systems

Financial Management in the Dental Office

Marketing Your Skills

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