Essentials of Dental Assisting

Essentials of Dental Assisting, 7th Edition, provides comprehensive coverage of the dental assisting curriculum, with step-by-step procedures, video clips, practice questions, and an Evolve website for additional resources. It covers basic and expanded functions, ethical implications, and key terms, and is updated with new content on the electronic health record, preventive techniques, the Affordable Care Act, and cultural diversity.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 528 pages
Publication date: 08 July 2022
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division

Dental Assisting Essentials, 7th Edition, is a comprehensive and user-friendly guide that provides essential skills and knowledge for dental assistants. This practical resource is written by expert dental assisting educator Debbie S. Robinson and covers the entire dental assisting curriculum, including basic and expanded functions. The book features step-by-step procedures with illustrations, application exercises, and video clips demonstrating clinical skills. The Evolve website adds video clips, patient cases with interactive exercises, and practice questions for board exams, enhancing the learning experience. The book's comprehensive coverage spans the entire dental assisting curriculum, with cutting-edge content providing essential knowledge and skills. Step-by-step procedures are provided for basic and expanded dental assisting functions, showing techniques, equipment, and supplies needed, and the rationale behind each step. Expanded Function procedures are identified with a distinctive EF icon and feature a different-colored background to differentiate them from basic procedures. Multiple-choice review questions and Apply Your Knowledge questions are provided at the end of each chapter, allowing you to assess your comprehension and build problem-solving abilities. Learning objectives in each chapter introduce the topics you will learn about, and Ethical Implications boxes bring a moral perspective to dental assisting issues. Key terms and a complete glossary with definitions strengthen your understanding of important terminology. The Evolve website supports the book with video clips of key procedures, enhancing the learning experience.

Weight: 1130g
Dimension: 276 x 216 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780323764025
Edition number: 7 ed