The quick resource designed and written to meet the needs of shorter dental assisting programs, now revised and updated in its third edition. It is a practical text so students can easily grasp the information essential for practice. Tables, boxes and step-by-step procedures highlight key content. New student learning aids include highlighted key terms, chapter goals, and questions at the end of each chapter. Also an excellent reference tool for on-the-job training, staff taking continuing education courses and studying for state and national boards. Eye catching boxed information focuses on rules, responsibilities, and other important information essential for the student to reinforce. Step-by-step direction establishes a logical thought process for learning new skills End of chapter exercises with multiple-choice questions test the students knowledge. Icons at top of each procedure remind the assistant and student of the equipment, tools, and precautionary measures necessary to perform the procedure. A comprehensive glossary helps students find the term and definition easily without having to search through the chapters A list of new terms, bolded the first time used in the text, appears in the chapter openers to instantly show the student the new word and its explanation in context. Goalsoutline what the student is expected to learn from a chapter. Comprehensive tables enable the student to review short pieces of information about similar elements in one condensed spot. Ethical Implications segments at the end of certain chapters discuss ethical and legal issues Apply Your Knowledge questions test the students critical thinking skills through real-life situations related to the content in the chapter. Procedures are placed at the end of the chapter, more conveniently found for use in the laband can be taught in any order. Charting samples are provided at the end of all applicable procedures to reinforce the importance of proper charting. New, detachable flash cards help students master information on difficult points to remember and reinforce, such as sciences, medical emergencies, infection control, radiography, instruments, dental materials, and types of procedures. Includes Saunders Interactive Dental Office CD-ROM with 25 case studies of patients with various dental and health conditions for student review
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