Reinforce your understanding of dental assisting concepts and practice essential skills! With chapters corresponding to the chapters in Essentials of Dental Assisting, 7th Edition, this student workbook provides a variety of exercises and activities to help you master the role and responsibilities of the dental assistant. Learning activities include review questions, competency sheets, and handy flashcards, each applying your knowledge to preclinical and clinical procedures. It’s an ideal study tool to use in dental assisting courses and to prepare for national board and state certification exams!
1. Introduction - p. iv 2. Part One: The Profession - p. v 3. 1: Introduction to Dental Assisting - p. v 4. 2: Professional and Legal Aspects of Dental Assisting - p. 1 5. Part Two: The Sciences - p. 4 6. 3: Anatomy and Physiology - p. 4 7. 4: Dental Anatomy - p. 9 8. Part Three: Infection Control in the Dental Setting - p. 15 9. 5: Microbiology and Disease Transmission - p. 15 10. 6: Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials - p. 17 11. 7: Surface Disinfection and Treatment Room Preparation - p. 29 12. 8: Instrument Processing - p. 35 13. Part Four: Patient Care - p. 49 14. 9: The Dental Patient - p. 49 15. 10: Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office - p. 64 16. Part Five: Foundation of Clinical Dentistry - p. 85 17. 11: Delivering Dental Care - p. 85 18. 12: Instruments, Handpieces, and Accessories - p. 93 19. 13: The Dental Examination - p. 111 20. 14: Moisture Control - p. 121 21. 15: Pain and Anxiety Management - p. 133 22. Part Six: Dental Imaging - p. 144 23. 16: Principles and Concepts of Radiation - p. 144 24. 17: Oral Radiography - p. 146 25. Part Seven: Dental Materials - p. 181 26. 18: Restorative and Esthetic Materials - p. 181 27. 19: Impression Materials and Laboratory Procedures - p. 208 28. Part Eight: Preventive Dentistry - p. 228 29. 20: Preventive Care - p. 228 30. 21: Coronal Polishing and Dental Sealants - p. 236 31. Part Nine: Comprehensive Dentistry - p. 244 32. 22: Restorative Dentistry - p. 244 33. 23: Prosthodontics and Digital Technology - p. 258 34. 24: Periodontics - p. 275 35. 25: Endodontics - p. 285 36. 26: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - p. 293 37. 27: Pediatric Dentistry - p. 305 38. 28: Orthodontics - p. 312 39. Part Ten: Preparation for Employment - p. 322 40. 29: Employment - p. 322
Reinforce your understanding of dental assisting concepts and practice essential skills! With chapters corresponding to the chapters in Essentials of Dental Assisting, 7th Edition, this student workbook provides a variety of exercises and activities to help you master the role and responsibilities of the dental assistant. Learning activities include review questions, competency sheets, and handy flashcards, each applying your knowledge to preclinical and clinical procedures. It’s an ideal study tool to use in dental assisting courses and to prepare for national board and state certification exams!
1. Introduction - p. iv 2. Part One: The Profession - p. v 3. 1: Introduction to Dental Assisting - p. v 4. 2: Professional and Legal Aspects of Dental Assisting - p. 1 5. Part Two: The Sciences - p. 4 6. 3: Anatomy and Physiology - p. 4 7. 4: Dental Anatomy - p. 9 8. Part Three: Infection Control in the Dental Setting - p. 15 9. 5: Microbiology and Disease Transmission - p. 15 10. 6: Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials - p. 17 11. 7: Surface Disinfection and Treatment Room Preparation - p. 29 12. 8: Instrument Processing - p. 35 13. Part Four: Patient Care - p. 49 14. 9: The Dental Patient - p. 49 15. 10: Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office - p. 64 16. Part Five: Foundation of Clinical Dentistry - p. 85 17. 11: Delivering Dental Care - p. 85 18. 12: Instruments, Handpieces, and Accessories - p. 93 19. 13: The Dental Examination - p. 111 20. 14: Moisture Control - p. 121 21. 15: Pain and Anxiety Management - p. 133 22. Part Six: Dental Imaging - p. 144 23. 16: Principles and Concepts of Radiation - p. 144 24. 17: Oral Radiography - p. 146 25. Part Seven: Dental Materials - p. 181 26. 18: Restorative and Esthetic Materials - p. 181 27. 19: Impression Materials and Laboratory Procedures - p. 208 28. Part Eight: Preventive Dentistry - p. 228 29. 20: Preventive Care - p. 228 30. 21: Coronal Polishing and Dental Sealants - p. 236 31. Part Nine: Comprehensive Dentistry - p. 244 32. 22: Restorative Dentistry - p. 244 33. 23: Prosthodontics and Digital Technology - p. 258 34. 24: Periodontics - p. 275 35. 25: Endodontics - p. 285 36. 26: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - p. 293 37. 27: Pediatric Dentistry - p. 305 38. 28: Orthodontics - p. 312 39. Part Ten: Preparation for Employment - p. 322 40. 29: Employment - p. 322