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The Manual of Dental Assisting - 4th Edition

 

The Manual of Dental Assisting, 4th Edition, is a reference catering for all aspects of dental assisting. It supports, and is aligned to, important Australian government standards. Adherence to these standards ensures that the Manual of Dental Assisting is not only a valuable reference for students, it can also be used right across Australia and New Zealand as a reference tool in all dental surgeries, clinics and laboratories.

 

This thoroughly revised new edition is intended to provide the required knowledge for courses such as Dental Technology, Dental Health Education Dental Assisting - Radiology, and Dental Technician. It provides step-by-step instructions on how to carry out certain practical components and requirements of the competencies. Coverage of these standards for dental assistants makes this new edition a unique reference tool in Australia and New Zealand.

features

 

  • addresses the National Competency Standards in the National Health Training Package
  • contains the most recent NHMRC guidelines for Infection Control
  • includes the most recent Occupational Health and Safety Standards developed by Worksafe Australia
  • covers Australian and New Zealand standards 4815 "Office Based Health Care Facilities not Involved in Complex Patient Procedures and Process - Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilising Reusable Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment and Maintenance of the Associated Environment"

contents

 

  • section 1: Introduction to Dental Assisting

    The dental health team. Ethics and jurisprudence. Psychology for dental assistants. Communication. Reception duties. Account keeping and financial duties.

  • section 2: Human Biology

    Body systems. Anatomy and physiology of the head and neck. Dental anatomy. Microbiology. Pathology. Oral pathology. Dental pharmacology.

  • section 3: Clinical Dentistry

    Infection control. Occupational health and safety. Surgery equipment and its maintenance. Patient management and clinical assistance. Oral examination, diagnosis and treatment planning. Commonly used instruments and accessories. Pain control in dentistry. Dental radiography. First aid and emergencies.

  • section 4: Restorative Dentistry

    Restorative materials. Restorations. Fixed prosthodontics. Implants.

  • section 5: Preventative Dentistry

    Preventative dentistry and oral health promotion. Diet and nutrition.

  • section 6: Specialist Areas of Dentistry

    Patients with special needs. Removable prosthodontics. Periodontics. Oral surgery. Endodontics. Orthodontics. Paedodontics. Dentistry for the ageing. Forensic odontology.

  • section 7: Career Options

    Employment opportunities.


     

Published by Mosby.

ISBN 0 7295 3737 4

Paperback. 408 pages.

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