Modern Dental Assisting E Book

Prepare for a successful career as a dental assistant! Modern Dental Assisting is the leading text in dental assisting -- the most trusted, the most comprehensive, and the most current. Using an easy-to-understand approach, this resource offers a complete foundation in the basic and advanced clinical skills you must master to achieve clinical competency. It describes dental assisting procedures with photographs and clear, step-by-step instructions. Written by Doni Bird and Debbie Robinson, two well-known and well-respected dental assisting educators. Comprehensive coverage takes students through a dental assisting program from start to finish. A highly approachable writing style presents the latest information and procedures in a way that ensures students can easily grasp and learn to apply the material. Concise chapters presented within short parts move from profession basics and sciences to infection control, safety, clinical dentistry, radiography, materials, specialty dental practice, and dental office administration. Superb, full-color illustrations and photographs show procedures, equipment, and instruments. Illustrated, step-by-step procedures show the skills that dental assistants must master, detailing for each the goal, equipment and supplies needed, chronological steps, and rationales. Expanded Functions procedures boxes describe special dental assisting procedures allowed only in certain states. Procedure icons alert students to issues relating to core procedures, e.g., that they should make notes in the patient's record, don personal protective equipment, or watch for moisture contamination. Key terms are accompanied by phonetic pronunciations, highlighted within the text, and defined in boxes on the same or facing page. Critical thinking questions end each chapter with mini-case scenarios and application-style questions. Learning and performance outcomes in each chapter set goals for what students will accomplish and also serve as checkpoints for comprehension, skills mastery, and study tools for exam preparation. Summary tables and boxes make it easy to review key concepts and procedures. Recall boxes appear after sections of text and include questions to ensure that students understand the material. CDC boxes cite the latest recommendations for infection control and summarize regulations. Eye to the Future boxes introduce cutting-edge research, future trends, and topics. Legal and Ethical Implications boxes focus on the behaviors that dental assistants will need to practice to protect themselves, their patients, and the practices for which they work. Patient Education boxes summarize content within the context of patient education take-away points. A glossary provides a quick and handy way to look up terminology, with chapter references indicating where terms are introduced and discussed within chapters.

Easily master all aspects of dental assisting with the most up-to-date 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, and top-notch visuals. And the new 13th edition is no exception. With updated content — including the latest technological advancements, clinical photographs, and new coverage on cultural diversity and how it relates to patient care — this new edition will guide you from your first day of class all the way to your first job in dental assisting. UNIQUE! Trusted expert authors Doni Bird and Debbie Robinson present information and procedures in a way that makes it easy for students to understand and apply the material. Comprehensive, cutting-edge content is presented in approachable writing style. Step-by-step procedures for general and expanded functions use color coding and clinical photos to demonstrate key dental assisting competencies. 70 procedural videos include questions and answers correlated to the chapter procedures with closed-captioning in English and Spanish and audio narration in English. UNIQUE! Interactive Dental Office program provides in-depth case studies integrated with periodontal charting, radiographic mounting, and more. Dentrix practice management software on Evolve enables students to work with patient data much like they will in the office environment. Recall and Critical Thinking questions in each chapter provide opportunities for practice and application. Feature boxes on infection control and CDC practice, patient education, and law and ethics summarize recommendations and key applications in practice. Key terminology list helps students better comprehend the chapter and how the information applies to dentistry practice. Learning and performance outcomes set goals for what students will accomplish and serve as checkpoints for comprehension and skills mastery. NEW! Information on cultural diversity grounds students in this important topic and how it relates to patient care and patient communication. UPDATED! art program provides vivid original renderings of dental anatomy tooth morphology and dental imaging, along with improved photos of the latest products, equipment, and instruments. NEW! Coverage of the latest advances in general and specialty dental care covers 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 critical thinking and recall questions challenge students and provide recollection skills.

Prepare for a successful career as a dental assistant! Modern Dental Assisting is the leading text in dental assisting -- the most trusted, the most comprehensive, and the most current. Using an easy-to-understand approach, this resource offers a complete foundation in the basic and advanced clinical skills you must master to achieve clinical competency. It describes dental assisting procedures with photographs and clear, step-by-step instructions. Along with the textbook, this complete learning package includes a companion Evolve website replete with learning exercises and games and a DVD with video clips of dental assisting procedures plus animations and review questions.

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.

"New to this edition: New content addresses the electronic patient record, impact of the new health care law, preventive techniques, and the new hazard communication standard; New Dentrix Learning Edition DVD and unique exercises provide you with realistic practice management experience; Plus chapter-by-chapter correlation with the textbook; practice questions (short-answer, multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank); labeling exercises; Case studies with accompanying questions; Hands-on activities; Video review; Competency skill checklists; Removable flashcards"--Page [4] of cover.

Rely on this handy pocket guide to quickly reference the must-know information you need to prepare for the everyday encounters you’ll face in clinical and practice. From easy-to-scan charts of the teeth and detailed depictions of dental instruments to helpful tips on how to administer oxygen and assist patients with multiple medical conditions, this comprehensive, chairside guide is the perfect companion for any setting.