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Modern dental assisting

Hazel O. Torres, Ann Ehrlich ; illustrated by Stephen Michael Rizzuto

Saunders, 1990

4th ed

Available at  / 5 libraries

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Description

This comprehensive, newly updated edition covers dental assistants' roles and functions in dentistry. Basic dental assisting skills and expanded functions are discussed, New information includes the latest techniques in dentistry, the use of new materials, and the latest coverage of infection control.

Table of Contents

  • The history of dentistry
  • the dental health team
  • anatomy and physiology
  • oral embryology
  • tooth morphology
  • microbiology and oral pathology
  • disease transmission and infection control
  • pharmacology and pain control
  • dental materials
  • preventive dentistry
  • nutrition
  • applied psychology
  • the special patient
  • medical emergencies
  • dental instruments
  • dental equipment
  • instrument transfer and oral evacuation
  • dental radiography
  • complete diagnosis and treatment planning
  • coronal polishing technique
  • rubber dam application
  • operative dentistry
  • paediatric dentistry
  • orthodontics
  • endodontics
  • fixed prosthodontics
  • removable prosthodontics
  • periodontics
  • oral surgery
  • the administrative assistant
  • accounts receivable
  • dental insurance
  • expenses and disbursements
  • employment.

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