Main description:

Use this workbook to review and practice important dental assisting tasks! Corresponding to the chapters in Essentials of Dental Assisting, 5th Edition, this study tool helps you understand and apply the material with review questions and exercises, along with competency sheets that outline the steps necessary to mastering each procedure. Developed by dental assisting experts Debbie S. Robinson and Doni L. Bird, this workbook includes removable flashcards for quick, convenient, on-the-go review.

Contents:

Part 1: The Profession

1. Introduction to Dental Assisting

2. Professional and Legal Aspects of Dental Assisting

3. Anatomy and Physiology

4. Dental Anatomy

5. Disease Transmission

6. Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials

7. Surface Disinfection and Treatment Room Preparation

8. Instrument Processing

9. Clinical Dentistry

10. Moisture Control

11. The Dental Patient

12. The Dental Examination

13. Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office

14. Pain and Anxiety Control

15. Radiation Safety and Production of X-Rays

16. Oral Radiography

17. Preventive Care

18. Coronal Polishing and Dental Sealants

19. Instruments, Handpieces, and Accessories

20. Restorative Materials

21. Restorative Procedures

22. Impression Materials and Laboratory Procedures

23. Prosthodontics

24. Periodontics

25. Endodontics

26. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

27. Pediatric Dentistry

28. Orthodontics

29. The Job Search

Glossary

Index