Modern Dental Assisting / Edition 12

by Doni L. Bird CDA, RDA, RDH, MA, Debbie S. Robinson CDA, MS

Overview

Learn dental assisting top to bottom from the best, with the most comprehensive, most current, and most trusted text available. For more than 40 years, students and practitioners alike have relied on Modern Dental Assisting for its cutting-edge content, easy-to-grasp writing style, step-by-step procedures, engaging learning features, and top-notch visuals to master all aspects of dental assisting. The 12th edition showcases a brand-new illustration program and content on technological advances, public health and access to care, teledentistry, infection control guidelines, the Zika virus, Ebola, the oral-systemic health connection, and much more. Written by trusted experts Doni Bird and Debbie Robinson, this is the all-in-one learning resource you need to stay ahead of the curve in the modern world of dental assisting.

• Comprehensive, cutting edge content provides a single, start-to-finish source for dental assisting training.
• Step-by-step procedures use color coding, key-step icons, and clinical photos to demonstrate key dental assisting competencies for both general and expanded functions — detailing for each the equipment and supplies, chronological steps, and rationales.
• 70 procedural videos with questions and answers provide you with unlimited practice for clinical encounters.
• UNIQUE! Interactive Dental Office program features 25 in-depth case studies with questions, online periodontal charting, and radiographic mounting exercises to help you problem-solve their way through a wide variety of dental conditions and procedures.
• Recall and Critical Thinking questions in each chapter as well as self-assessment questions and an online mock exam provide robust opportunities for practice and application.
• Feature boxes on CDC guidelines, patient education, law and ethics, and future trends summarize recommendations and key applications in practice.
• Chapter key terms are defined at the beginning of each chapter, highlighted within text discussions, and cross-referenced to chapters within the glossary.
• Learning and performance outcomes help you focus on goals, serve as checkpoints for comprehension and skills mastery, and provide study tools for exam preparation.

• NEW! Content on the latest topics affecting dental assisting practice includes technological advancements, public health and access to care, teledentistry, infection control guidelines, the Zika virus, Ebola, the oral-systemic health connection, and much more.
• Revised art program provides vivid original renderings of dental anatomy tooth morphology and dental imaging, along with modern and improved photos of the latest products, equipment, and instruments.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780323430302
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	04/03/2017
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	1184
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.90(h) x 1.90(d)

About the Author

Debbie S. Robinson recently retired from her position of Research Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina, where she was involved in clinical research. Her educational background includes an Associate Degree in Dental Assisting, Bachelor's Degree in Health Administration, and Master of Science Degree in Dental Auxiliary Teachers Education. Her clinical experience includes practicing as a clinical chairside assistant in a pediatric and orthodontic dental office, dental research center, and special patient care clinic. She taught for over 20 years in the community college setting and as Clinical Assistant Professor and Director of the Dental Assisting Program and Dental Assisting Specialty Program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry.

Table of Contents

Section 1	The Dental Assisting Profession
Chapter 1	History of Dentistry
	Early Times	3
	The Renaissance	5
	Early America	6
	Educational and Professional Development in the United States	6
Chapter 2	The Professional Dental Assistant
	Characteristics of a Professional Dental Assistant	11
	Professional Organizations	13
Chapter 3	The Dental Health Care Team
	Dentist and Dental Specialists	19
	Registered Dental Hygienist	21
	Dental Assistants	21
	Dental Laboratory Technician	22
	Supporting Services	23
Chapter 4	Dental Ethics
	Basic Principles of Ethics	26
	Professional Code of Ethics	27
	Ethics versus Law	27
	Sources of Ethics	28
	Steps for Solving Ethical Dilemmas	28
Chapter 5	Dentistry and the Law
	State Dental Practice Act	31
	Expanded Functions and Supervision	32
	Dentist-Patient Relationship	33
	Categories of Law	34
	Malpractice	34
	Risk Management	35
	Patient Records	37
	Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect	38
Section 2	Sciences in Dentistry
Chapter 6	General Anatomy
	Body Directions and Planes	43
	Structural Units	44
	Body Cavities	48
	Body Regions	49
Chapter 7	General Physiology
	Skeletal System	51
	Muscular System	55
	Cardiovascular System	57
	Nervous System	61
	Respiratory System	64
	Digestive System	65
	Endocrine System	67
	Urinary System	68
	Integumentary System	68
	Reproductive System	70
Chapter 8	Oral Embryology and Histology
	Oral Embryology	73
	Oral Histology	82
Chapter 9	Head and Neck Anatomy
	Regions of the Head	97
	Bones of the Skull	97
	Temporomandibular Joints	102
	Muscles of the Head and Neck	105
	Salivary Glands	107
	Blood Supply to the Head and Neck	110
	Nerves of the Head and Neck	112
	Lymph Nodes of the Head and Neck	113
	Paranasal Sinuses	116
Chapter 10	Landmarks of the Face and Oral Cavity
	Landmarks of the Face	119
	The Oral Cavity	121
	The Oral Cavity Proper	124
Chapter 11	Overview of the Dentition
	The Dentitions	129
	Dentition Periods	129
	Dental Arches	131
	Types and Functions of Teeth	132
	Tooth Surfaces	133
	Anatomic Features of Teeth	134
	Angles and Divisions of Teeth	135
	Occlusion and Malocclusions	136
	Stabilization of the Arches	138
	Tooth-Numbering Systems	139
Chapter 12	Tooth Morphology
	Anterior Permanent Dentition	144
	Posterior Permanent Dentition	149
	Primary Dentition	157
Section 3	Oral Health and Prevention of Dental Disease
Chapter 13	Dental Caries
	Bacterial Infection	167
	The Caries Process	168
	The Role of Saliva	170
	Diagnosis of Caries	170
	Methods of Caries Intervention	171
	Risk Assessment for Caries	172
Chapter 14	Periodontal Disease
	Prevalence	178
	Causes	179
	Types	180
	Signs and Symptoms	184
Chapter 15	Preventive Dentistry
	Partnership in Prevention Program	186
	Patient Education	187
	Dental Sealants	188
	Fluoride	188
	Nutrition and Dental Caries	195
	Plaque Control Program	197
Chapter 16	Nutrition
	Food Guide Pyramid	207
	Carbohydrates	207
	Proteins	210
	Fats (Lipids)	210
	Vitamins	211
	Minerals	213
	Water	213
	Diet Modification	216
	Dietary Analysis	216
	Reading Food Labels	217
	Eating Disorders	218
	Healthy Habits	219
Chapter 17	Oral Pathology
	Making a Diagnosis	222
	Oral Lesions	225
	Diseases of the Oral Soft Tissues	227
	Conditions of the Tongue	230
	Oral Cancer	231
	Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome	234
	Developmental Disorders	237
	Miscellaneous Disorders	243
Section 4	Jnfection Control in Dentistry
Chapter 18	Microbiology
	Pioneers in Microbiology	249
	Major Groups of Microorganisms	251
Chapter 19	Disease Transmission and Infection Control
	The Chain of Infection	258
	Types of Infections	259
	Methods of Disease Transmission	259
	Disease Transmission in the Dental Office	261
	The Immune System	262
	OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard	263
	Personal Protective Equipment	270
	Latex Allergies	274
	Waste Management in the Dental Office	275
	Other Infection Control Guidelines	277
Chapter 20	Principles and Techniques of Disinfection
	Dental Treatment Room Surfaces	280
	Surface Barriers	283
	Precleaning and Disinfection	283
Chapter 21	Principles and Techniques of Sterilization
	Classification of Instruments and Equipment	289
	Instrument Processing Area	291
	Precleaning and Packaging Instruments	293
	Sterilization Monitoring	297
	Methods of Sterilization	300
	Handpiece Sterilization	309
Section 5	Occupational Health and Safety
Chapter 22	Regulatory and Advisory Agencies
	Associations and Organizations	315
	Government Agencies	316
Chapter 23	Chemical Safety
	Hazardous Chemicals	320
	Hazard Communication Program	324
	Dental Office Waste Management	330
	Waste Disposal	332
Chapter 24	Dental Unit Waterlines
	Background	335
	Microorganisms in Dental Unit Water	336
	Biofilm	336
	Biofilm in Dental Waterlines	337
	Methods for Reducing Bacterial Contamination	338
	Infection Control and Dental Unit Water	339
Chapter 25	Ergonomics
	Ergonomics in the Dental Office	342
	Posture	343
	Repetition and Force	344
	Muscle-Strengthening Exercises	346
Section 6	Patient Information and Assessment
Chapter 26	The Patient Record
	Purpose and Additional Functions	351
	Initial Patient Contact	353
	Patient Forms in the Record	355
Chapter 27	Vital Signs
	Factors Affecting Vital Signs	369
	Temperature	369
	Pulse	372
	Respiration	375
	Blood Pressure	375
	Electrocardiogram	380
Chapter 28	Oral Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
	Examination and Diagnostic Techniques	383
	Recording the Dental Examination	386
	Clinical Examination of the Patient	395
	The Treatment Plan	401
	Recording the Dental Treatment	402
Chapter 29	The Medically and Physically Compromised Patient
	The Rights of All Patients	405
	Role of the Dental Assistant	405
	The Aging Population	406
	The Medically Compromised Patient	408
	The Physically Compromised Patient	415
	Assistance from Organizations	416
Chapter 30	Principles of Pharmacology
	Overview of Drugs	419
	Dispensing of Drugs	420
	Administration of Medications	421
	Drug Dosage and Forms	423
	Controlled Substances Act	423
	Safety Issues	423
	Classification of Drug Actions	424
	Drug Reference Materials	425
Chapter 31	Assisting in a Medical Emergency
	Preventing a Medical Emergency	431
	Emergency Preparedness	431
	Recognizing a Medical Emergency	433
	Emergency Care Standards	433
	Choking	436
	Emergency Equipment and Supplies	438
	Emergency Responses	441
	Syncope	443
	Postural Hypotension	444
	Cardiac Emergencies	445
	Hyperventilation	445
	Asthma Attack	445
	Allergic Reaction	445
	Epileptic Seizure	446
	Diabetes Mellitus	447
	Documentation of an Emergency	449
Section 7	Foundation of Clinical Dentistry
Chapter 32	The Dental Office
	Office Environment	452
	Reception Area	453
	Administrative Area	453
	Treatment Area	454
	Clinical Equipment	454
	Care of Dental Equipment	459
	Central Sterilization	460
	Dental Laboratory	460
	Dentist's Private Office	460
	Evening and Morning Routines for Dental Assistants	460
Chapter 33	Delivering Dental Care
	Knowing Your Patients	464
	Reviewing the Patient Record	464
	Preparing the Treatment Area	464
	Greeting and Seating the Patient	465
	Team Dentistry	465
	Operating Zones	467
	Principles of Team Positioning	468
	Instrument Transfer	469
	Expanded-Functions Dental Assistant	472
	Working as the Operator	473
Chapter 34	Dental Hand Instruments
	Identifying Hand Instruments	480
	Examination Instruments	482
	Hand (Manual) Cutting Instruments	486
	Restorative Instruments	489
	Accessory Instruments and Items	489
	Preset Cassettes (Trays)	489
Chapter 35	Dental Handpieces and Accessories
	Evolution of Rotary Equipment	497
	Low-Speed Handpiece	498
	High-Speed Handpiece	499
	Ultrasonic Handpiece	500
	Laser Handpiece	500
	Air Abrasion Handpiece	501
	Laboratory Handpiece	501
	Handpiece Maintenance	502
	Rotary Cutting Instruments	503
	Dental Burs	503
	Diamond Rotary Instruments	506
	Finishing Rotary Instruments	506
	Abrasion Rotary Instruments	506
	Laboratory Rotary Instruments	509
Chapter 36	Moisture Control
	Oral Evacuation Systems	513
	Rinsing the Oral Cavity	517
	Isolation of Teeth	519
	The Dental Dam	521
	Dental Dam Preparation	526
	Dental Dam Placement	529
Chapter 37	Anesthesia and Pain Control
	Anesthetic Agents	536
	Injection Techniques	539
	Local Anesthesia Setup	540
	Complications and Precautions	542
	Electronic Anesthesia	546
	Inhalation Sedation (Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Analgesia)	546

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