Student Workbook for Essentials of Dental Assisting

by Debbie S. Robinson CDA, MS

Overview

Reinforce your understanding of dental assisting concepts and practice essential skills! With chapters corresponding to the chapters in Essentials of Dental Assisting, 7th Edition, this student workbook provides a variety of exercises and activities to help you master the role and responsibilities of the dental assistant. Learning activities include review questions, competency sheets, and handy flashcards, each applying your knowledge to preclinical and clinical procedures. It’s an ideal study tool to use in dental assisting courses and to prepare for national board and state certification exams!

• Chapter exercises test your recall and comprehension of the material with short answer, multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, matching, true/false, and labeling for dental anatomy and charting.
• Correlation with the textbook makes it easy to move between the chapters in the main text and the competency sheets and exercises in the workbook.
• Correlation with the online Interactive Dental Office provides engaging exercises for the patient cases on the Evolve website.
• Competency sheets allow you to practice a skill until you have mastered it, and provide a convenient template for self-, peer-, or instructor evaluation.
• Cases with short-answer questions let you apply concepts to the practice setting.
• Removable flashcards quiz you about the sciences, medical emergencies, infection control, radiography, dental materials, instruments, and dental procedures, helping you prepare more effectively for courses and also for national board and state certification exams.
• Perforated pages allow users to detach exercises for classroom evaluation and competency forms for use in clinical evaluation settings.

• NEW! Updated content reflects changes to the Essentials of Dental Assisting, 7th Edition textbook, in areas such as the electronic health record, preventive techniques, the impact of the Affordable Care Act, and cultural diversity.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780323778121
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	05/31/2022
Edition description:	7th ed.
Pages:	352
Sales rank:	1,035,942
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.88(h) x (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

PART 1: The Profession 1. Introduction to Dental Assisting 2. Professional and Legal Aspects of Dental Assisting

PART 2: The Sciences 3. Anatomy and Physiology 4. Dental Anatomy

PART 3: Infection Prevention and Hazardous Materials 5. Disease Transmission 6. Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials 7. Surface Disinfection and Treatment Room Preparation 8. Instrument Processing

PART 4: Dental Treatment 9. Clinical Dentistry 10. Moisture Control

PART 5: Patient Care 11. The Dental Patient 12. The Dental Examination 13. Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office 14. Pain and Anxiety Control

PART 6: Dental Imaging 15. Radiation Safety and Production of X-Rays 16. Oral Radiology

PART 7: Preventive Dentistry 17. Preventive Care 18. Coronal Polishing and Dental Sealants

PART 8: Restorative Dentistry 19. Instruments, Handpieces, and Accessories 20. Restorative and Esthetic Materials 21. Restorative Procedures 22. Impression Materials and Laboratory Procedures 23. Prosthodontics and Dental Implants

PART 9: Specialized Dentistry 24. Periodontics 25. Endodontics 26. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 27. Pediatric Dentistry 28. Orthodontics

PART 10: Preparation for Employment 29. The Job Search 

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