Essentials of dental assisting : workbook / Debbie S. Robinson, Doni L. Bird.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Robinson, Debbie (Debbie S.)

Contributor:

Bird, Doni.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dental assistants.

Dentistry.

Dental Assistants.

Dental Care--methods.

Medical Subjects:

Dental Assistants.

Dental Care--methods.

Physical Description:

307 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm + 42 flashcards

Edition:

Fourth edition.

Other Title:

Workbook for essentials of dental assisting.

Workbook Essentials of dental assisting.

Place of Publication:

St. Louis, MO : Saunders Elsevier, 2007.

Summary:

Specially designed to parallel material in the book, this helpful workbook is just what you need for complete study and review of the most important dental assisting skills and information. Develop the skills you need to succeed! Simple to use and easy to understand, it reviews essential tasks you'll perform on the job-from preparing instruments and materials to assisting with a wide range of patient procedures.

This helpful companion workbook includes: A variety of review exercises for all chapters, Individual competency skill sheets for every procedure covered in the book, 42 flashcards give you an instant review of essential concepts-a bonus study tool! Use this guide to enhance your understanding of the theory and applications presented in Essentials of Dental Assisting, Fourth Edition. It's an important step toward a successful career in dental assisting.

Contents:

Part 1 The Profession 1

2 Professional and Legal Aspects of Dental Assisting 5

Competency 2-1 Correcting a Chart Entry 1

Part 2 The Sciences 9

3 Anatomy and Physiology 11

Competency 3-1 Identifying the Major Landmarks and Structures of the Face 15

Competency 3-2 Identifying the Major Landmarks, Structures, and Normal Tissues of the Mouth 17

4 Dental Anatomy 19

Competency 4-1 Identifying the Teeth and Naming the Tooth Surfaces 21

Competency 4-2 Identifying the Primary and Permanent Dentition Using the Universal, Federation Dentaire Internationale, and Palmer Notation Numbering Systems 23

Part 3 Infection Control and Hazardous Materials 25

5 Disease Transmission 27

6 Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials 29

Competency 6-1 Applying First Aid After an Exposure Incident 31

Competency 6-2 Handwashing Before Gloving 33

Competency 6-3 Applying an Alcohol-Based Hand Rub 35

Competency 6-4 Putting on Personal Protective Equipment 37

Competency 6-5 Removing Personal Protective Equipment 39

Competency 6-6 Creating an Appropriate Label for a Secondary Container 41

7 Surface Disinfection and Treatment Room Preparation 43

Competency 7-1 Placing and Removing Surface Barriers 45

Competency 7-2 Performing Treatment Room Cleaning and Disinfection 47

Competency 7-3 Disinfecting an Alginate Impression 49

8 Instrument Processing 51

Competency 8-1 Operating the Ultrasonic Cleaner 53

Competency 8-2 Autoclaving Instruments 55

Competency 8-3 Sterilizing Instruments With Chemical Vapor 57

Competency 8-4 Sterilizing Instruments With Dry Heat 59

Competency 8-5 Sterilizing Instruments With Chemical Liquid 61

Competency 8-6 Performing Biologic Monitoring 63

Part 4 Dental Treatment 65

9 Clinical Dentistry 67

Competency 9-1 Admitting and Seating the Patient 69

Competencies 9-2 and 9-3 Transferring Instruments Using the Single-Handed and Two-Handed Techniques 71

10 Moisture Control 73

Competency 10-1 Performing a Mouth Rinse 75

Competency 10-2 Positioning the High-Volume Oral Evacuator During a Procedure 77

Competency 10-3 Placing and Removing Cotton Rolls 79

Competency 10-4 Preparation, Placement, and Removal of the Dental Dam 81

Part 5 Patient Care 83

11 The Dental Patient 85

Competency 11-1 Registering a New Patient 87

Competency 11-2 Obtaining a Medical-Dental Health History 89

Competency 11-3 Taking an Oral Temperature Reading With a Digital Thermometer 91

Competency 11-4 Taking a Patient's Pulse 93

Competency 11-5 Taking a Patient's Respiration 95

Competency 11-6 Taking a Patient's Blood Pressure 97

12 The Dental Examination 99

Competency 12-1 The Soft-Tissue Examination 101

Competency 12-2 Charting of Teeth 103

Competency 12-3 Recording the Completed Dental Treatment 105

13 Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office 107

Competency 13-1 Performing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 109

Competency 13-2 Responding to the Patient With an Obstructed Airway 111

Competency 13-3 Responding to the Unconscious Patient 113

Competency 13-4 Responding to the Patient With a Breathing Problem 115

Competency 13-5 Responding to the Patient Experiencing a Convulsive Seizure 117

Competency 13-6 Responding to the Patient Experiencing a Diabetic Emergency 119

Competency 13-7 Responding to the Patient With Chest Pain 121

Competency 13-8 Responding to the Patient Experiencing a Stroke (CVA) 123

Competency 13-9 Responding to the Patient Experiencing an Allergic Reaction 125

14 Pain and Anxiety Control 127

Competency 14-1 Applying a Topical Anesthetic 129

Competencies 14-2 and 14-3 Assisting in the Assembly and Administration of Local Anesthesia 131

Competency 14-4 Assisting in the Administration and Monitoring of Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Sedation (Expanded Function) 133

Part 6 Dental Radiography 135

15 Radiation Safety and Production of X-Rays 137

16 Oral Radiography 139

Competency 16-1 Practicing Infection Control During Film Exposure 141

Competency 16-2 Assembling the XCP (Extension-Cone Paralleling) Instruments 143

Competency 16-3 Producing a Full-Mouth Radiographic Survey Using the Paralleling Technique 145

Competency 16-4 Producing a Four-Film Radiographic Survey Using the Bite-Wing Technique 149

Competency 16-5 Producing Maxillary and Mandibular Radiographs Using the Occlusal Technique 151

Competency 16-6 Practicing Infection Control in the Darkroom 153

Competency 16-7 Practicing Infection Control Using the Daylight Loader 155

Competency 16-8 Manual Processing of Dental Radiographs 157

Competency 16-9 Processing Dental Radiographs in an Automatic Film Processor 159

Competency 16-10 Mounting Dented Radiographs 161

Competency 16-11 Preparing Equipment for Panoramic Radiography 163

Competency 16-12 Preparing a Patient for Panoramic Radiography 165

Competency 16-13 Positioning a Patient for Panoramic Radiography 167

Part 7 Preventive Dentistry 169

17 Preventive Care 171

Competency 17-1 Applying Topical Fluoride Gel or Foam 173

Competency 17-2 Assisting the Patient With Dental Floss 175

18 Coronal Polishing and Dental Sealants 177

Competency 18-1 Rubber Cup Coronal Polishing 179

Competency 18-2 Application of Dental Sealants 181

Part 8 Restorative Dentistry 183

19 Instruments, Handpieces, and Accessories 185

Competencies 19-1 through 19-4 Identification of Dental Instruments for a Restorative Procedure 189

Competencies 19-5 and 19-6 Identifying and Attaching Handpieces and Rotary Instruments 191

20 Restorative Materials 193

Competency 20-1 Mixing and Transferring Dental Amalgam 195

Competency 20-2 Preparing Composite Resin Materials 197

Competency 20-3 The Application of Calcium Hydroxide (Expanded Function) 199

Competency 20-4 The Application of Dentin Sealer (Expanded Function) 201

Competency 20-5 The Application of Dental Varnish (Expanded Function) 203

Competency 20-6 Applying an Etchant Material (Expanded Function) 205

Competency 20-7 Applying a Bonding System (Expanded Function) 207

Competency 20-8 Mixing Intermediate Restorative Materials 209

Competency 20-9 Mixing Zinc Oxide-Eugenol (ZOE) for Permanent Cementation 211

Competency 20-10 Mixing Glass Ionomer for Permanent Cementation 213

Competency 20-11 Mixing Zinc Phosphate for Permanent Cementation 215

Competency 20-12 Mixing Polycarboxylate for Permanent Cementation 217

21 Restorative Procedures 219

Competency 21-1 Assembling the Matrix Band and Universal Retainer 221

Competency 21-2 Assisting in an Amalgam Restoration 223

Competency 21-3 Assisting in a Composite Restoration 225

22 Impression Materials and Laboratory Procedures 227

Competency 22-1 Mixing Alginate Impression Material 229

Competencies 22-2 and 22-3 Taking a Mandibular or a Maxillary Preliminary Impression (Expanded Function) 231

Competency 22-4 Mixing Dental Plaster 235

Competency 22-5 Pouring Dental Models Using the Inverted-Pour Method 237

Competency 22-6 Trimming and Finishing Dental Models 239

Competency 22-7 Mixing a Two-Paste Final Impression Material 241

Competency 22-8 Preparing an Automix Final Impression Material 243

23 Prosthodontics 245

Competency 23-1 Placing and Removing Gingival Retraction Cord (Expanded Function) 247

Competency 23-2 Assisting in a Crown and Bridge Preparation 249

Competency 23-3 Fabricating and Cementing a Custom Acrylic Provisional Crown (Expanded Function) 251

Competency 23-4 Assisting in the Delivery and Cementation of a Cast Restoration 253

Competencies 23-5 and 23-6 Assisting in the Delivery of the Partial and Complete Denture 255

Part 9 Specialized Dentistry 257

24 Periodontics 259

Competency 24-1 Assisting With a Dental Prophylaxis 261

Competency 24-2 Assisting With Gingivectomy and Gingivoplasty 263

Competency 24-3 Preparing and Placing a Non-Eugenol Periodontal Dressing (Expanded Function) 265

Competency 24-4 Removing a Periodontal Dressing 267

25 Endodontics 269

Competency 25-1 Assisting in an Electric Pulp Vitality Test 271

Competency 25-2 Assisting in Root Canal Therapy 273

26 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 275

Competency 26-1 Performing a Surgical Scrub 277

Competency 26-2 Performing Sterile Gloving 279

Competencies 26-3 through 26-5 Assisting in a Surgical Extraction 281

Competency 26-6 Assisting in Suture Placement 283

Competency 26-7 Performing Suture Removal (Expanded Function) 285

27 Pediatric Dentistry 287

Competency 27-1 Assisting in the Pulpotomy of a Primary Tooth 289

Competency 27-2 Assisting in the Placement of a Stainless Steel Crown 291

28 Orthodontics 293

Competency 28-1 Placing Separators 295

Competency 28-2 Assisting in the Fitting and Cementation of Orthodontic Bands 297

Competency 28-3 Assisting in the Direct Bonding of Orthodontic Brackets 299

Competency 28-4 Placing and Removing Ligature Wires (Expanded Function) 301

Part 10 Preparation for Employment 303

29 The Job Search 305

Competency 29-1 Preparing a Professional Resume 307.

ISBN:

1416040412

9781416040415

OCLC:

144220134