Workbook for Essentials of Dental Assisting

by Robinson, Debbie S.

• ISBN13: 9781416040415
• ISBN10: 1416040412
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-02-22
• Publisher: Elsevier Science Health Science div

Summary

Specially designed to parallel material in the book, this helpful workbook is just what you need for complete study and review of the most important dental assisting skills and information. Develop the skills you need to succeed! Simple to use and easy to understand, it reviews essential tasks you'll perform on the job-from preparing instruments and materials to assisting with a wide range of patient procedures.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. ix
The Profession	p. 1
Introduction to Dental Assisting	p. 3
Professional and Legal Aspects of Dental Assisting	p. 5
Correcting a Chart Entry	p. 1
The Sciences	p. 9
Anatomy and Physiology	p. 11
Identifying the Major Landmarks and Structures of the Face	p. 15
Identifying the Major Landmarks, Structures, and Normal Tissues of the Mouth	p. 17
Dental Anatomy	p. 19
Identifying the Teeth and Naming the Tooth Surfaces	p. 21
Identifying the Primary and Permanent Dentition Using the Universal, Federation Dentaire Internationale, and Palmer Notation Numbering Systems	p. 23
Infection Control and Hazardous Materials	p. 25
Disease Transmission	p. 27
Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials	p. 29
Applying First Aid After an Exposure Incident	p. 31
Handwashing Before Gloving	p. 33
Applying an Alcohol-Based Hand Rub	p. 35
Putting on Personal Protective Equipment	p. 37
Removing Personal Protective Equipment	p. 39
Creating an Appropriate Label for a Secondary Container	p. 41
Surface Disinfection and Treatment Room Preparation	p. 43
Placing and Removing Surface Barriers	p. 45
Performing Treatment Room Cleaning and Disinfection	p. 47
Disinfecting an Alginate Impression	p. 49
Instrument Processing	p. 51
Operating the Ultrasonic Cleaner	p. 53
Autoclaving Instruments	p. 55
Sterilizing Instruments With Chemical Vapor	p. 57
Sterilizing Instruments With Dry Heat	p. 59
Sterilizing Instruments With Chemical Liquid	p. 61
Performing Biologic Monitoring	p. 63
Dental Treatment	p. 65
Clinical Dentistry	p. 67
Admitting and Seating the Patient	p. 69
Transferring Instruments Using the Single-Handed and Two-Handed Techniques	p. 71
Moisture Control	p. 73
Performing a Mouth Rinse	p. 75
Positioning the High-Volume Oral Evacuator During a Procedure	p. 77
Placing and Removing Cotton Rolls	p. 79
Preparation, Placement, and Removal of the Dental Dam	p. 81
Patient Care	p. 83
The Dental Patient	p. 85
Registering a New Patient	p. 87
Obtaining a Medical-Dental Health History	p. 89
Taking an Oral Temperature Reading With a Digital Thermometer	p. 91
Taking a Patient's Pulse	p. 93
Taking a Patient's Respiration	p. 95
Taking a Patient's Blood Pressure	p. 97
The Dental Examination	p. 99
The Soft-Tissue Examination	p. 101
Charting of Teeth	p. 103
Recording the Completed Dental Treatment	p. 105
Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office	p. 107
Performing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation	p. 109
Responding to the Patient With an Obstructed Airway	p. 111
Responding to the Unconscious Patient	p. 113
Responding to the Patient With a Breathing Problem	p. 115
Responding to the Patient Experiencing a Convulsive Seizure	p. 117
Responding to the Patient Experiencing a Diabetic Emergency	p. 119
Responding to the Patient With Chest Pain	p. 121
Responding to the Patient Experiencing a Stroke (CVA)	p. 123
Responding to the Patient Experiencing an Allergic Reaction	p. 125
Pain and Anxiety Control	p. 127
Applying a Topical Anesthetic	p. 129
Assisting in the Assembly and Administration of Local Anesthesia	p. 131
Assisting in the Administration and Monitoring of Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Sedation (Expanded Function)	p. 133
Dental Radiography	p. 135
Radiation Safety and Production of X-Rays	p. 137
Oral Radiography	p. 139
Practicing Infection Control During Film Exposure	p. 141
Assembling the XCP (Extension-Cone Paralleling) Instruments	p. 143
Producing a Full-Mouth Radiographic Survey Using the Paralleling Technique	p. 145
Producing a Four-Film Radiographic Survey Using the Bite-Wing Technique	p. 149
Producing Maxillary and Mandibular Radiographs Using the Occlusal Technique	p. 151
Practicing Infection Control in the Darkroom	p. 153
Practicing Infection Control Using the Daylight Loader	p. 155
Manual Processing of Dental Radiographs	p. 157
Processing Dental Radiographs in an Automatic Film Processor	p. 159
Mounting Dented Radiographs	p. 161
Preparing Equipment for Panoramic Radiography	p. 163
Preparing a Patient for Panoramic Radiography	p. 165
Positioning a Patient for Panoramic Radiography	p. 167
Preventive Dentistry	p. 169
Preventive Care	p. 171
Applying Topical Fluoride Gel or Foam	p. 173
Assisting the Patient With Dental Floss	p. 175
Coronal Polishing and Dental Sealants	p. 177
Rubber Cup Coronal Polishing	p. 179
Application of Dental Sealants	p. 181
Restorative Dentistry	p. 183
Instruments, Handpieces, and Accessories	p. 185
Identification of Dental Instruments for a Restorative Procedure	p. 189
Identifying and Attaching Handpieces and Rotary Instruments	p. 191
Restorative Materials	p. 193
Mixing and Transferring Dental Amalgam	p. 195
Preparing Composite Resin Materials	p. 197
The Application of Calcium Hydroxide (Expanded Function)	p. 199
The Application of Dentin Sealer (Expanded Function)	p. 201
The Application of Dental Varnish (Expanded Function)	p. 203
Applying an Etchant Material (Expanded Function)	p. 205
Applying a Bonding System (Expanded Function)	p. 207
Mixing Intermediate Restorative Materials	p. 209
Mixing Zinc Oxide-Eugenol (ZOE) for Permanent Cementation	p. 211
Mixing Glass Ionomer for Permanent Cementation	p. 213
Mixing Zinc Phosphate for Permanent Cementation	p. 215
Mixing Polycarboxylate for Permanent Cementation	p. 217
Restorative Procedures	p. 219
Assembling the Matrix Band and Universal Retainer	p. 221
Assisting in an Amalgam Restoration	p. 223
Assisting in a Composite Restoration	p. 225
Impression Materials and Laboratory Procedures	p. 227
Mixing Alginate Impression Material	p. 229
Taking a Mandibular or a Maxillary Preliminary Impression (Expanded Function)	p. 231
Mixing Dental Plaster	p. 235
Pouring Dental Models Using the Inverted-Pour Method	p. 237
Trimming and Finishing Dental Models	p. 239
Mixing a Two-Paste Final Impression Material	p. 241
Preparing an Automix Final Impression Material	p. 243
Prosthodontics	p. 245
Placing and Removing Gingival Retraction Cord (Expanded Function)	p. 247
Assisting in a Crown and Bridge Preparation	p. 249
Fabricating and Cementing a Custom Acrylic Provisional Crown (Expanded Function)	p. 251
Assisting in the Delivery and Cementation of a Cast Restoration	p. 253
Assisting in the Delivery of the Partial and Complete Denture	p. 255
Specialized Dentistry	p. 257
Periodontics	p. 259
Assisting With a Dental Prophylaxis	p. 261
Assisting With Gingivectomy and Gingivoplasty	p. 263
Preparing and Placing a Non-Eugenol Periodontal Dressing (Expanded Function)	p. 265
Removing a Periodontal Dressing	p. 267
Endodontics	p. 269
Assisting in an Electric Pulp Vitality Test	p. 271
Assisting in Root Canal Therapy	p. 273
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery	p. 275
Performing a Surgical Scrub	p. 277
Performing Sterile Gloving	p. 279
Assisting in a Surgical Extraction	p. 281
Assisting in Suture Placement	p. 283
Performing Suture Removal (Expanded Function)	p. 285
Pediatric Dentistry	p. 287
Assisting in the Pulpotomy of a Primary Tooth	p. 289
Assisting in the Placement of a Stainless Steel Crown	p. 291
Orthodontics	p. 293
Placing Separators	p. 295
Assisting in the Fitting and Cementation of Orthodontic Bands	p. 297
Assisting in the Direct Bonding of Orthodontic Brackets	p. 299
Placing and Removing Ligature Wires (Expanded Function)	p. 301
Preparation for Employment	p. 303
The Job Search	p. 305
Preparing a Professional Resume	p. 307
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