Synopses & Reviews
Welcome to the Fourth Edition of an established, widely utilized, and reliable resource in dental assisting! As a dental assistant, you will be expected to take on an increasing number of clinical and administrative responsibilities to stay competitive. DENTAL ASSISTING: A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH delivers inclusive coverage of the basic and advanced clinical skills you need to master. This complete learning system includes the most current information on leading dental practices/procedures, equipment, and patient safety standards, as well as, incorporates animation, video, step-by-step photo illustrations, real-life case studies, and dynamic review materials. Quite simply, this best-seller is a trusted resource for any dental assistant preparing for a successful career in the field.
Synopsis
Dynamic, comprehensive, and user-friendly aptly describes the latest edition of Dental Assisting: A Comprehensive Approach. This best-selling text is specifically designed to help you prepare for and pass the DANB certification exam, as well as to manage the challenges of working in the modern day dental office. Prepare for your new profession with the latest information on HIPAA standards, cosmetic dentistry, and communication in the workplace. Open the companion software, an integral learning tool, which offers interaction and promises comprehension of all dental assisting areas.
About the Author
Donna J. Phinney is the Program Director for the Dental Assisting Program at Spokane Community College. She has spent more than twenty years in the dental field as a dental assistant, a dental office consultant, an office manager and an educator. Donna Phinney holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Eastern Washington University and a Master's Degree in Education from Whitworth College. Ms. Phinney received her fellowship from the American Dental Assistants Association and is a certified dental assistant. She is active in the Washington State Dental Assisting Association, has served as a consultant for the American Dental Association for seventeen years and was a Commissioner for the American Dental Association, appointed by the American Dental Assistants Association. Judy Halstead is retired after thirty years as a dental assisting instructor and more than fifteen years as a practicing dental assistant. Formerly the dental assisting program director for a private college and a high school skills center, Ms. Halstead was active with local, state, and national Dental Assistant Associations for thirty-five years, serving as president of the Washington State chapter. She often presented lectures and workshops at local, state, and regional dental conferences, and served as an American Dental Association consultant. Ms. Halstead earned a BA from Eastern Washington University, is a certified dental assistant, and holds an expanded functions certificate.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction to the Dental Profession. 2. Communication. 3. Ethics, Jurisprudence and Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). 4. Oral Health and Preventative Techniques. 5. Nutrition. 6. General Anatomy and Physiology. 7. Head and Neck Anatomy. 8. Embryology and Histology. 9. Tooth Morphology. 10. Microbiology. 11. Infection Control. 12. Occupations Health and Safety Administration Standards (OSHA). 13. Preparation for Patient Care. 14. Dental Charting. 15. Pharmacology. 16. Emergency Management. 17. Introduction to the Dental Office and Basic Chairside Assisting. 18. Basic Chairside Instruments and Tray Systems. 19. Instrument Transfer and Maintaining the Operating Field. 20. Anesthetic and Sedation. 21. Introduction to Dental Radiography and Equipment. 22. Produce and Evaluate Dental Radiographs. 23. Extra oral and Digital Radiography. 24. Endodontics. 25. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 26. Oral Pathology. 27. Orthodontics. 28. Pediatric Dentistry. 29. Periodontics. 30. Fixed Prosthodontics. 31. Cosmetic Dentistry and Whitening. 32 Removable Prosthodontics. 33. Dental Cements, Bases and Liners. 34. Restorative Materials and Dental Dam. 35. Laboratory Materials and Techniques. 36. Dental Office Management. 37. Employment Strategies.