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Comprehensive, easy-to-read coverage spans the entire dental assisting curriculum, with cutting-edge content providing essential knowledge and skills. Step-by-step procedures are provided for basic and expanded dental assisting functions, showing techniques, the equipment and supplies needed, and the rationale behind each step, along with icons to identify the preparation and precautions. Expanded Function procedures are identified with a distinctive EF icon and feature a different-colored background to differentiate them from basic procedures. Multiple-choice review questions and Apply Your Knowledge questions are provided at the end of each chapter, allowing you to assess your comprehension and build problem-solving abilities. Learning objectives in each chapter introduce the topics you will learn about, and Ethical Implications boxes bring a moral perspective to dental assisting issues. Key terms and a complete glossary with definitions strengthen your understanding of important terminology. Evolve website supports the book with video clips of key procedures, patient cases, quizzes and exams, and more. NEW! Expanded content updates information in areas such as the electronic health record, preventive techniques, the impact of the Affordable Care Act, and cultural diversity. NEW! Updated photos and illustrations include vivid original renderings of head, neck, and dental anatomy, along with improved photos of the latest products, equipment, and instruments.

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.

Seamless content correlation utilizes activities and exercises that reinforce the chapter content that you are currently learning in the main text. Practice and review questions for each chapter include short answer, fill-in-the-blank, multiple-choice, and labeling questions to help reinforce your understanding of terminology and concepts. Competency skill checklists provide clear guidelines for performing each dental assisting skill and help your evaluate your strengths and weaknesses, with pages perforated so that you can detach individual skill sheets for use in clinical settings. Dental assisting externship provides information and resources to support practicum. Patient case exercises use patients on the companion Evolve website's Interactive Dental Office and include medical and dental histories, radiographs, and charting to help you solve problems relating to patient health issues. Video review sections visually reinforce your understanding of text material. NEW! Information on cultural diversity grounds you in this important topic and how it relates to patient care and patient communication. NEW! Coverage of the latest advances in general and specialty dental care matches the updates in the text and addresses technological advancements, public health and access to care, teledentistry, infection control guidelines, the Zika virus, Ebola, the oral-systemic health connection, and more. NEW! Updated diagrams and visual exercises enable you to expand your visual knowledge. UPDATED! Removable flashcards summarize key information about the sciences, medical emergencies, infection control, radiography, dental materials, dental instruments, and dental procedures, offering convenient, on-the-go review and exam preparation. NEW! Updated review questions, case applications, and exercises help reinforce your understanding of terminology and concepts from the main text.

Ancillary package provides electronic resources that enhance your learning. Feature boxes highlight key information and concepts. Procedure boxes provide step-by-step instructions on a wide variety of dental office duties. Comprehensive coverage and a clear, concise organization provide the information you need to know to manage today's dental office - in a way that is easy to grasp, regardless of reading level or setting. NEW and EXPANDED! New content on technology in the dental office, HIPAA, communication and social media, patient recall and retention, coding, and cross-medical billing. NEW! Images throughout, with a focus on updates in technology. UPDATED! Revised artwork throughout the text.

Comprehensive coverage on the business of managing a dental office provides vital information to ensure the success of any dental practice. UNIQUE! Emphasis on roles of the entire dental team featured throughout text. UNIQUE! Patterson Dental EagleSoft screen shots and exercises equip you with valuable realistic practice experience. Practice quizzes for each chapter on the Evolve website help your test comprehension and prepare you for classroom and board exams. Expert author Betty Ladley Finkbeiner imparts knowledge and advice from years of teaching and practical experience and wide reach in dental assisting education. Key terminology defined in the chapter's glossary and called out in boldface color within chapter discussions helps you to understand dental practice and clinical dentistry terminology essential to the success of any office manager. Learning Activities and Practice Notes encourage you to apply the content to realistic office situations and convey important tips and advice. Learning outcomes at the beginning of each chapter frame the content and serve as checkpoints for comprehension and study. Summary tables and boxes provide easy-to-read summaries of text discussions that support visual learners and serve as useful review and study tools. Bibliographical citations direct you to targeted sources of information where additional dental-related information can be located. Appendixes provide supplemental information for quick and handy office reference. NEW! Content includes the latest information on alternative workforce models, dental insurance and reimbursement, production, and inventory planning UPDATED! Art program with modern illustrations and photographs helps you to understand today's office environment, tools, and equipment. EXPANDED and IMPROVED! Test Bank with cognitive leveling and mapping to the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) test blueprint.

Correlating chapters between the workbook and textbook allow you to follow along every step of the way to ensure comprehension. UNIQUE! Original practice exercises give you experience working with the EagleSoft program to better prepare for office life. (Access to software provided with purchase of textbook.) Large number of review activities including assessment questions and case scenarios help you to apply textbook content to provide solutions to everyday office dilemmas. Detailed step-by-step instructions and screen shots for easy-to-use software experience. (Access to software provided with purchase of textbook.) NEW! Content includes the latest information on alternative workforce models, dental insurance and reimbursement, production, and inventory planning. NEW! Expanded original Eaglesoft exercises provides you with even more practice. (Access to software provided with purchase of textbook.)

Master the skills required for safe, effective dental imaging! Dental Radiography: Principles and Techniques, 6th Edition provides a solid foundation in the radiation and technique basics that dental assistants and dental hygienists need to know. Clear, comprehensive coverage includes detailed, step-by-step procedures, illustrations of oral anatomy and photos of new equipment, digital and three-dimensional imaging, a guide to image interpretation, and National Board Dental Hygiene Examination-style case scenarios. Written by noted educators Joen M. Iannucci and Laura Jansen Howerton, Elsevier's bestselling text on dental radiography prepares you for success in the classroom, on your CDA or NBDHE exam, and in clinical practice. Comprehensive coverage provides a solid foundation for the safe, effective use of radiation in the dental office. Step-by-step procedures support clear instructions with anatomical drawings, positioning photos, and radiographs, helping you confidently and accurately perform specific techniques and minimize radiation exposure to the patient. Application to Practice and Helpful Hint features highlight common clinical encounters and provide a checklist with the dos and don'ts of imaging procedures. Summary tables and boxes recap the key points of text discussions and serve as useful review and study tools. End-of-chapter quiz questions assess your understanding of important content. Evolve companion website supplements the print book with case studies, interactive exercises, review questions, and more. NEW! Expanded content addresses the areas of digital imaging, radiographic interpretation, dental materials, and dental X-ray equipment. NEW! Updated illustrations include detailed equipment photos and new photos of techniques. NEW! Procedure videos on the Evolve website demonstrate techniques used for intraoral exposures, and include an interactive Q&A on the video material. NEW! Canadian Content Corner on Evolve provides information specific to dental radiography in Canada.

NEW! Expanded content updates information in areas such as the electronic health record, preventive techniques, the impact of the Affordable Care Act, and cultural diversity. NEW! Updated photos and illustrations include vivid original renderings of head, neck, and dental anatomy, along with improved photos of the latest products, equipment, and instruments.