TY - BOOK AU - Bird,Doni AU - Robinson,Debbie AU - Bird,Doni TI - Modern dental assisting SN - 9781437717297 (hardcover) AV - RK60.5 B57 2012 U1 - 617.6/0233 22 PY - 2012/// CY - St. Louis, Mo. PB - Elsevier/Saunders KW - Asistentes de odontología KW - lemb KW - Atención odontologíca KW - Dental assistants KW - Dental Assistants KW - Dental Care N1 - Rev. ed. of: Torres and Ehrlich modern dental assisting / Doni L. Bird, Debbie S. Robinson. 9th ed. c2009; Includes bibliographical references and index; pt. 1. The dental assisting profession. 1. History of dentistry -- 2. The professional dental assistant -- 3. The dental healthcare team -- 4. Dental ethics -- 5. Dentistry and the law -- pt. 2. Sciences in dentistry. 6. General anatomy -- 7. General physiology -- 8. Oral embryology and histology -- 9. Head and neck anatomy -- 10. Landmarks of the face and oral cavity -- 11. Overview of the dentitions -- 12. Tooth morphology -- pt. 3. Oral health and prevention of dental disease. 13. Dental caries -- 14. Periodontal disease -- 15. Preventive dentistry -- 16. Nutrition -- 17. Oral pathology -- pt. 4. Infection prevention in dentistry. 18. Microbiology -- 19. Disease transmission and infection prevention -- 20. Principles and techniques of disinfection -- 21. Principles and techniques of instrument processing and sterilization -- pt. 5. Occupational health and safety. 22. Regulatory and advisory agencies -- 23. Chemical and waste management -- 24. Dental unit waterlines -- 25. Ergonomcis -- pt. 6. Patient information and assessment. 26. The patient record -- 27. Vital signs -- 28. Oral diagnosis and treatment planning -- 29. The special needs and medically compromised patient -- 30. Principles of pharmacology; 31. Assisting in a medical emergency -- pt. 7. Foundation of clinical dentistry. 32. the dental office -- 33. Delivering dental care -- 34. Dental hand instruments -- 35. Dental handpieces and accessories -- 36. Moisture control -- 37. Anesthesia and pain control -- pt. 8. Radiographic imaging. 38. Foundations of radiography, radiographic equipment, and radiation safety -- 39. Digital imaging, dental film, and processing radiographs -- 40. Legal issues, quality assurance, and infection prevention -- 41. Intraoral imaging -- 42. Extraoral imaging -- pt. 9. Dental materials. 43. Restorative and esthetic dental materials -- 44. Dental liners, bases, and bonding systems -- 45. Dental cements -- 46. Impression materials -- 47. Laboratory materials and procedures -- pt. 10. Assisting in comprehensive dental care. 48. General dentistry -- 49. Matrix systems for restorative dentistry -- 50. Fixed prosthodontics -- 51. Provisional coverage -- 52. Removable prosthodontics -- 53. Dental implants -- 54. Endodontics -- 55. Periodontics -- 56. Oral and maxillofacial surgery -- 57. Pediatric dentistry -- 58. Coronal polishing -- 59. Dental sealants -- 60. Orthodontics -- pt. 11. Dental administration and communication skills. 61. Communication in the dental office -- 62. Business operating systems -- 63. Financial management in the dental office -- 64. Marketing your skills ER -