Essentials of dental assisting

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Essentials of dental assisting

Ann Erlich, Hazel O. Torres, Doni Bird ; with contributions by Debbie S. Robinson

W.B. Saunders, c1996

Ed. 2

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This text defines the skills expected of dental assistants and details the steps essential to each skill. Each chapter focuses on the acquisition of specific skills, with an overview that includes foundation knowledge and competencies lists, as well as a procedures section explaining the competencies step-by-step. This edition includes three new chapters addressing the changing responsibilities of the dental assistant, and another chapter covering the how-to's of coronal polishing. At the end of each chapter there are 20 multiple-choice questions to help readers review and test their foundation knowledge, while competency evaluation forms enable them to check their mastery of the skills. In addition, over 35 detachable study cards list the instruments needed for the most commomly performed dental procedures.

Table of Contents

  • Part 1 Introduction to dental assisting: orientation to dentistry
  • the professional dental assistant. Part 2 Anatomy and physiology: structure of the head and neck
  • dental anatomy. Part 3 Infection control: disease transmission
  • hazard communication management
  • disinfection and treatment room care
  • sterilization and instrument care. Part 4 Introduction to patient care: the dental patient
  • medical emergencies in the dental office
  • the dental examination
  • alginate impressions and diagnostic casts. Part 5 Dental radiography: radiation health and safety
  • dental radiography techniques and processing. Part 6 Patient preparation: pain and anxiety control in dentistry
  • moisture control and instrument transfer
  • dental dam. Part 7 Restorative dentistry: dental instruments
  • dental cements
  • restorative dentistry. Part 8 Fixed restorations: crown and bridge restorations
  • gingival retraction and elastomeric impressions
  • provisional coverage. Part 9 Specialized procedures: preventive dentistry
  • coronal polish
  • periodontics
  • paediatric dentistry
  • orthodontics
  • endodontics
  • oral surgery
  • complete and partial dentures
  • custom trays and use of the vacuum former
  • appendices.

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