Student Workbook for Essentials of Dental Assisting / Edition 6

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

Overview

Let this dynamic workbook help you better understand, practice, and apply the information in Essentials of Dental Assisting, 6th Edition. Within the workbook are three main sections: practice questions and exercises, competency sheets that outline the steps necessary to master each procedure in the main text, and removable flashcards that focus on key information for on-the-go study. New chapter questions and exercises for the online Interactive Dental Office case-based program provide enhanced practice and application. All workbook content is organized by chapter to make it easy for you to move back and forth from the main text and easily assimilate and apply content.

• Chapter-by-chapter correlation with textbook enables users to seamlessly move between the content in the main text and the competency sheets and exercises in the workbook.
• Chapter exercises utilize short answer, fill-in-the-blank, matching, and multiple-choice formats to help reinforce the learning outcomes, key terminology, and important concepts from the main text.
• Competency evaluation forms　are included for all procedures, each outlining the performance objective, grading criteria, and steps necessary to master the procedure.
• Removable flashcards　make it easy to review anywhere, anytime.
• Perforated pages allow users to remove exercises for classroom evaluation and competency forms for use in clinical evaluation settings.

• Updated practice questions help to better assess user performance and prepare for classroom and board exams.
• NEW! Interactive Dental Office sections in applicable chapters contain exercises related to the patients in this case-based online resource to help users assimilate content and apply it.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780323400657
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	10/14/2016
Edition description:	Workbook
Pages:	348
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.60(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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