Essentials of Dental Assisting
By- Debbie Robinson, CDA, MS, Visiting Research Scholar, Department of Operative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
- Doni Bird, CDA, RDH, MA, Director of Allied Dental Education, Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa, CA
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, it's 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.
Paperback, 568 Pages
Published: February 2007
Imprint: Saunders
ISBN: 978-1-4160-3668-5
Contents
- PART 1: The Profession
1. Orientation to Dental Assisting
2. Professional and Legal Aspects of Dental Assisting
PART 2: The Sciences
3. Anatomy and Physiology
4. Dental Anatomy
PART 3: Infection Control and Hazardous Materials
5. Disease Transmission
6. Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials
7. Surface Disinfection and Treatment Room Preparation
8. Instrument Processing
PART 4: Dental Treatment
9. Clinical Dentistry
10. Moisture Control
PART 5: Patient Care
11. The Dental Patient
12. Dental Examination
13. Medical Emergencies
14. Pain and Anxiety Control
PART 6: Dental Radiography
15. Radiation Safety and Production of X-Rays
16. Intraoral Radiographic Techniques and Film Processing
PART 7: Preventive Dentistry
17. Preventive Care
18. Coronal Polishing and Sealants
PART 8: Restorative Dentistry
19. Instruments, Handpieces, and Burs
20. Restorative Materials
21. Restorative Procedures
22. Impression Materials and Laboratory Procedures
23. Prosthodontics
PART 9: Specialized Dentistry
24. Periodontics
25. Endodontics
26. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
27. Pediatric Dentistry
28. Orthodontics
PART 10: Preparation for Employment
29. The Job Search
APPENDIX A: Examination preparation and practice exam
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