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Dental assisting : a comprehensive approach
- Author
- Phinney, Donna J.
- Title
- Dental assisting : a comprehensive approach / Donna J. Phinney, Judy H. Halstead.
- Format
- Book CD-ROM
- Edition
- 4th ed.
- Published
- Australia ; Clifton Park, NY : Delmar Cengage Learning, c2013.
- Description
- xxxvi, 1047 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
- Other contributors
- Halstead, Judy H.
- Notes
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Contents
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- Sect. I. Introduction. Introduction to the dental profession
- Psychology, communication, and multicultural interaction
- Ethics, jurisprudence, and the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act
- Sect. II. Prevention and nutrition. Oral health and preventive techniques
- Nutrition
- Sect. III. Basic dental sciences. General anatomy and physiology
- Head and neck anatomy
- Embryology and histology
- Tooth morphology
- Sect. IV. Preclinical dental skills. Microbiology
- Infection control
- Management of hazardous materials
- Preparation for patient care
- Dental charting
- Pharmacology
- Emergency management
- Sect. V. Clinical dental procedures. Introduction to the dental office and basic chairside assisting
- Basic chairside instruments and tray systems
- Instrument transfer and maintaining the operating field
- Anesthesia and sedation
- Sect. VI. Dental radiography. Introduction to dental radiography and equipment
- Production and evaluation of dental radiographs
- Extraoral and digital radiography
- Sect. VII. Dental specialties. Endodontics
- Oral and maxillofacial surgery
- Oral pathology
- Orthodontics
- Pediatric dentistry and enamel sealants
- Periodontics and coronal polish
- Fixed prosthodontics and gingival retraction
- Cosmetic dentistry and teeth whitening
- Removable prosthodontics
- Sect. VIII. Restorative and laboratory materials and techniques. Dental cements, bases, liners, and bonding agents
- Restorative materials, dental dam, matrix, and wedge
- Laboratory materials and techniques
- Sect. IX. Dental practice management. Dental office management
- Employment strategies
- Append. A. Dental and dental-related organizations and publications resource list
- Append. B. Stages of tooth eruption.
- Subject headings
- Dental assistants. Dentistry
- Medical subjects
- Dental Assistants. Dentistry.
- ISBN
- 9781111542986 (hbk.) 1111542988 (hbk.)