Torres and Ehrlich modern dental assisting /
Modern dental assisting
- 9th ed.
- St. Louis, Mo. : Saunders Elsevier, c2009.
- lvi, 1109 p. : ill., ports. + 1 DVD (4 3/4 in.) + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
Includes bibliographical references (p. 1058) and index.
Pt. 1. The dental assisting profession. History of dentistry -- The professional dental assistant -- The dental healthcare team -- Dental ethics -- Dentistry and the law -- Pt. 2. 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 -- Pt. 3. Oral health and prevention of dental disease. Dental caries -- Periodontal disease -- Preventive dentistry -- Nutrition -- Oral pathology -- Pt. 4. Infection control in dentistry. Microbiology -- Disease transmission and infection control -- Principles and techniques of disinfection -- Principles and techniques of instrument processing and sterilization -- Pt. 5. Occupational health and safety. Regulatory and advisory agencies -- Chemical and waste management -- Dental unit waterlines -- Ergonomics -- Pt. 6. 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 -- Pt. 7. Foundation of clinical dentistry. The dental office -- Delivering dental care -- Dental hand instruments -- Dental handpieces and accessories -- Moisture control -- Anesthesia and pain control -- Pt. 8. 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 -- Pt. 9. Dental materials. Restorative and esthetic dental materials -- Dental liners, bases, and bonding systems -- Dental cements -- Impression materials -- Laboratory materials and procedures -- Pt. 10. Assisting in comprehensive dental care. General 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 -- Pt. 11. Dental administration and communication skills. Communication in the dental office -- Business operating systems -- Financial management in the dental office -- Marketing your skills.
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Dental assistants. Dentistry--Study and teaching. Dental Assistants. Dental Care.