The Dental Assistant
Delmar Cengage Learning (Verlag)
978-0-7668-1113-3 (ISBN)
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This newly revised version of The Dental Assistant provides comprehensive information for shorter programs allowing users to extract specific information and use the remaining material as a supplemental resource and on-the-job reference. Readers will appreciate the user-friendly format and easy-to-understand language. Review questions reinforce chapter material and aid in preparation for certification and licensure examinations under that state Dental Practice Act. OSHA guidelines are included to focus attention on the importance of safety and infection control.
*Step-by-step procedures give students a practical understanding of the process
*Dental specialities have been expanded to give students a more in-depth understanding of each
*Key terms are defined both within the text and the glossary, facilitating learning
*Suggested activities strengthen comprehension and reinforce procedure exercises
*New chapters introduce digital radiographic imaging so students understand electronic imaging methods
*Pharmacology chapter provides an overall classification of drugs found in a dental office
*Includes more illustrations and tables than previous editions, making it easier comprehension of material and quicker reference
(KEYWORDS: Comprehensive, Dental Assisting, Key Terms, Dental Specialities, Procedures)
Preface. Acknowledgments. SECTION 1 DENTISTRY AS A PROFESSION: The Dental Health Care Team and Its Responsibilities. Dental Ethics and Legal Issues. Dental Patient Management and Communication. Using the Computer in the Dental Office. SECTION 2 BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES: Basic Microbiology. Infectious Diseases and Disease Transmission. Principles of Personal Protection. Infection Control and Hazard Communication Management. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Regulations. Medical and Dental Emergencies. SECTION 3 PREVENTION: Preventive Dentistry. Nutrition. Coronal Polishing. SECTION 4 PHYSIOLOGY: Human Cell Structure and Function. SECTION 5 DENTAL ANATOMY: Bones of the Head. Paranasal Sinuses. Muscles of Mastication. Oral Cavity and Salivary Glands. Cranial Nerves. Blood Supply to the Head and Neck. SECTION 6 DENTAL HISTOLOGY: Development of the Face, Nose, Tongue and Palate. Early Development of the Teeth and Tooth Buds. Composition and Formation of the Teeth. Tissues Surrounding the Teeth. Eruption and Resorption of Teeth. SECTION 7 ODONTOLOGY: External Features of the Teeth. Descriptions of Individual teeth. SECTION 8 ORAL EXAM AND DENTAL CHARTING: Oral Exam. Basics in Dental Charting. Interpretive Charting. SECTION 9 DENTAL INSTRUMENTS: Dental Handpieces. Rotary Instruments. Hand Instruments for Operative Dentistry. SECTION 10 CHAIRSIDE ASSISTING: Dental Equipment in the Treatment Room. Positioning the Dental Team for Operative Dentistry. Preparing the Treatment Room and Seating the Dental Patient. Principles and Application of Oral Evacuation. Instrument Transfer. Punching, Placing, and Removing Dental Dam. Assembling and Placing a Tofflemire Matrix Band and Retainer. SECTION 11 DENTAL MATERIALS: Cavity Varnish, Liners, Calcium Hydroxide, and Dental Cements. Glass Ionomers Composites and Sealants. Dental Amalgam. Hydrocolloid Impression Materials. Custom Trays - Acrylic and Silicone. Elastometric Impression Materials. Temporary Restorations. Gypsum. SECTION 12 PHARMACOLOGY AND ANESTHESIA: Pharmacology. Anesthesia and Anxiety Control. Topical and Local Anesthesia. SECTION 13 DENTAL SPECIALTIES: Public Health. Pediatric Dentistry. Orthodontics. Endodontics. Prosthodontics. Periodontics. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Oral Pathology. SECTION 14 DENTAL RADIOGRAPHY: Principles of Dental Radiography. Measurement of Ionizing Radiation. Radiation Protection and Radiobiolohy. X-Ray Film. Quality Assurance and Infection Control for Dental Radiography. Film Processing. Intraoral Radiography. Extraoral Radiography. Digital Imaging Systems in Oral Radiography. Image Detail and Quality Analysis of Radiographs. Radiographic Landmarks. Radiographic Interpretation. Mounting, Labeling, and Filing Dental Radiographs. Glossary. References. Index.
| Verlagsort | Clifton Park |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 218 x 277 mm |
| Gewicht | 1430 g |
| Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Zahnmedizin |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7668-1113-1 / 0766811131 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7668-1113-3 / 9780766811133 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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