Table of Contents:
  • Part one: The profession. Introduction to dental assisting
  • Professional and legal aspects of dental assisting. Part two: The sciences. Anatomy and physiology
  • Dental anatomy. Part three: Infection control in the dental setting. Microbiology and disease transmission
  • Management of infection control and hazardous materials
  • Surface disinfection and treatment room preparation
  • Instrument processing. Part four: Patient care. The dental patient
  • Medical emergencies in the dental office. Part five: Foundations of clinical dentistry. Delivering dental care
  • Instruments, handpieces, and accessories
  • The dental examination
  • Moisture control
  • Pain and anxiety management. Part six: Dental imaging. Principles and concepts of radiation
  • Oral radiography. Part seven: Restorative and esthetic dental materials
  • Impression materials and laboratory procedures
  • Part eight: Preventive dentistry. Preventive care
  • Coronal polishing and dental sealants. Part nine: Comprehensive dentistry. Restorative dentistry
  • Prosthodontics and digital technology
  • Periodontics
  • Endodontics
  • Oral and maxillofacial surgery
  • Pediatric dentistry
  • Orthodontics. Part ten: Employment. The job search. Glossary.