Torres and Ehrlich Modern Dental Assisting,9780721693743

Torres and Ehrlich Modern Dental Assisting

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Edition: 7th
ISBN13: 9780721693743
ISBN10: 0721693741
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2002-07-17
Publisher(s): Saunders
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Summary

Considered THE resource for assistants in the dental office, Torres and Ehrlich: Modern Dental Assisting encompasses all the clinical and administrative procedures and skills that must be mastered for success. The student CD-ROM included with the book helps the reader master charting and radiographic mounting.

Author Biography

Doni L. Bird, CDA, RDH, MA: Director of Allied Dental Education, Santa Rosa Junior College, California Debbie S. Robinson, CDA, MS: Former Coordinator of Dental Assisting Program, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

Table of Contents

Section 1: The Dental Assisting Profession
History of Dentistry
Early Times
3(2)
The Renaissance
5(1)
Early America
6(1)
Educational and Professional Development in the United States
6(5)
The Professional Dental Assistant
Characteristics of a Professional Dental Assistant
11(2)
Professional Organizations
13(6)
The Dental Health Care Team
Dentist and Dental Specialists
19(2)
Registered Dental Hygienist
21(1)
Dental Assistants
21(1)
Dental Laboratory Technician
22(1)
Supporting Services
23(3)
Dental Ethics
Basic Principles of Ethics
26(1)
Professional Code of Ethics
27(1)
Ethics versus Law
27(1)
Sources of Ethics
28(1)
Steps for Solving Ethical Dilemmas
28(3)
Dentistry and the Law
State Dental Practice Act
31(1)
Expanded Functions and Supervision
32(1)
Dentist-Patient Relationship
33(1)
Categories of Law
34(1)
Malpractice
34(1)
Risk Management
35(2)
Patient Records
37(1)
Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect
38(5)
Section 2: Sciences in Dentistry
General Anatomy
Body Directions and Planes
43(1)
Structural Units
44(4)
Body Cavities
48(1)
Body Regions
49(2)
General Physiology
Skeletal System
51(4)
Muscular System
55(2)
Cardiovascular System
57(4)
Nervous System
61(3)
Respiratory System
64(1)
Digestive System
65(2)
Endocrine System
67(1)
Urinary System
68(1)
Integumentary System
68(2)
Reproductive System
70(3)
Oral Embryology and Histology
Oral Embryology
73(9)
Oral Histology
82(15)
Head and Neck Anatomy
Regions of the Head
97(1)
Bones of the Skull
97(5)
Temporomandibular Joints
102(3)
Muscles of the Head and Neck
105(2)
Salivary Glands
107(3)
Blood Supply to the Head and Neck
110(2)
Nerves of the Head and Neck
112(1)
Lymph Nodes of the Head and Neck
113(3)
Paranasal Sinuses
116(3)
Landmarks of the Face and Oral Cavity
Landmarks of the Face
119(2)
The Oral Cavity
121(3)
The Oral Cavity Proper
124(5)
Overview of the Dentition
The Dentitions
129(1)
Dentition Periods
129(2)
Dental Arches
131(1)
Types and Functions of Teeth
132(1)
Tooth Surfaces
133(1)
Anatomic Features of Teeth
134(1)
Angles and Divisions of Teeth
135(1)
Occlusion and Malocclusions
136(2)
Stabilization of the Arches
138(1)
Tooth-Numbering Systems
139(5)
Tooth Morphology
Anterior Permanent Dentition
144(5)
Posterior Permanent Dentition
149(8)
Primary Dentition
157(10)
Section 3: Oral Health and Prevention of Dental Disease
Dental Caries
Bacterial Infection
167(1)
The Caries Process
168(2)
The Role of Saliva
170(1)
Diagnosis of Caries
170(1)
Methods of Caries Intervention
171(1)
Risk Assessment for Caries
172(6)
Periodontal Disease
Prevalence
178(1)
Causes
179(1)
Types
180(4)
Signs and Symptoms
184(2)
Preventive Dentistry
Partnership in Prevention Program
186(1)
Patient Education
187(1)
Dental Sealants
188(1)
Fluoride
188(7)
Nutrition and Dental Caries
195(2)
Plaque Control Program
197(10)
Nutrition
Food Guide Pyramid
207(1)
Carbohydrates
207(3)
Proteins
210(1)
Fats (Lipids)
210(1)
Vitamins
211(2)
Minerals
213(1)
Water
213(3)
Diet Modification
216(1)
Dietary Analysis
216(1)
Reading Food Labels
217(1)
Eating Disorders
218(1)
Healthy Habits
219(3)
Oral Pathology
Making a Diagnosis
222(3)
Oral Lesions
225(2)
Diseases of the Oral Soft Tissues
227(3)
Conditions of the Tongue
230(1)
Oral Cancer
231(3)
Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
234(3)
Developmental Disorders
237(6)
Miscellaneous Disorders
243(6)
Section 4: Infection Control in Dentistry
Microbiology
Pioneers in Microbiology
249(2)
Major Groups of Microorganisms
251(7)
Disease Transmission and Infection Control
The Chain of Infection
258(1)
Types of Infections
259(1)
Methods of Disease Transmission
259(2)
Disease Transmission in the Dental Office
261(1)
The Immune System
262(1)
OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
263(7)
Personal Protective Equipment
270(4)
Latex Allergies
274(1)
Waste Management in the Dental Office
275(2)
Other Infection Control Guidelines
277(3)
Principles and Techniques of Disinfection
Dental Treatment Room Surfaces
280(3)
Surface Barriers
283(1)
Precleaning and Disinfection
283(6)
Principles and Techniques of Sterilization
Classification of Instruments and Equipment
289(2)
Instrument Processing Area
291(2)
Precleaning and Packaging Instruments
293(4)
Sterilization Monitoring
297(3)
Methods of Sterilization
300(9)
Handpiece Sterilization
309(6)
Section 5: Occupational Health and Safety
Regulatory and Advisory Agencies
Associations and Organizations
315(1)
Government Agencies
316(4)
Chemical Safety
Hazardous Chemicals
320(4)
Hazard Communication Program
324(6)
Dental Office Waste Management
330(2)
Waste Disposal
332(3)
Dental Unit Waterlines
Background
335(1)
Microorganisms in Dental Unit Water
336(1)
Biofilm
336(1)
Biofilm in Dental Waterlines
337(1)
Methods for Reducing Bacterial Contamination
338(1)
Infection Control arid Dental Unit Water
339(3)
Ergonomics
Ergonomics in the Dental Office
342(1)
Posture
343(1)
Repetition and Force
344(2)
Muscle-Strengthening Exercises
346(5)
Section 6: Patient Information and Assessment
The Patient Record
Purpose and Additional Functions
351(2)
Initial Patient Contact
353(2)
Patient Forms in the Record
355(14)
Vital Signs
Factors Affecting Vital Signs
369(1)
Temperature
369(3)
Pulse
372(3)
Respiration
375(1)
Blood Pressure
375(5)
Electrocardiogram
380(3)
Oral Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
Examination and Diagnostic Techniques
383(3)
Recording the Dental Examination
386(9)
Clinical Examination of the Patient
395(6)
The Treatment Plan
401(1)
Recording the Dental Treatment
402(3)
The Medically and Physically Compromised Patient
The Rights of All Patients
405(1)
Role of the Dental Assistant
405(1)
The Aging Population
406(2)
The Medically Compromised Patient
408(7)
The Physically Compromised Patient
415(1)
Assistance from Organizations
416(3)
Principles of Pharmacology
Overview of Drugs
419(1)
Dispensing of Drugs
420(1)
Administration of Medications
421(2)
Drug Dosage and Forms
423(1)
Controlled Substances Act
423(1)
Safety Issues
423(1)
Classification of Drug Actions
424(1)
Drug Reference Materials
425(6)
Assisting in a Medical Emergency
Preventing a Medical Emergency
431(1)
Emergency Preparedness
431(2)
Recognizing a Medical Emergency
433(1)
Emergency Care Standards
433(3)
Choking
436(2)
Emergency Equipment and Supplies
438(3)
Emergency Responses
441(2)
Syncope
443(1)
Postural Hypotension
444(1)
Cardiac Emergencies
445(1)
Hyperventilation
445(1)
Asthma Attack
445(1)
Allergic Reaction
445(1)
Epileptic Seizure
446(1)
Diabetes Mellitus
447(2)
Documentation of an Emergency
449(3)
Section 7: Foundation of Clinical Dentistry
The Dental Office
Office Environment
452(1)
Reception Area
453(1)
Administrative Area
453(1)
Treatment Area
454(1)
Clinical Equipment
454(5)
Care of Dental Equipment
459(1)
Central Sterilization
460(1)
Dental Laboratory
460(1)
Dentist's Private Office
460(1)
Evening and Morning Routines for Dental Assistants
460(4)
Delivering Dental Care
Knowing Your Patients
464(1)
Reviewing the Patient Record
464(1)
Preparing the Treatment Area
464(1)
Greeting and Seating the Patient
465(1)
Team Dentistry
465(2)
Operating Zones
467(1)
Principles of Team Positioning
468(1)
Instrument Transfer
469(3)
Expanded-Functions Dental Assistant
472(1)
Working as the Operator
473(7)
Dental Hand Instruments
Identifying Hand Instruments
480(2)
Examination Instruments
482(4)
Hand (Manual) Cutting Instruments
486(3)
Restorative Instruments
489(1)
Accessory Instruments and Items
489(1)
Preset Cassettes (Trays)
489(8)
Dental Handpieces and Accessories
Evolution of Rotary Equipment
497(1)
Low-Speed Handpiece
498(1)
High-Speed Handpiece
499(1)
Ultrasonic Handpiece
500(1)
Laser Handpiece
500(1)
Air Abrasion Handpiece
501(1)
Laboratory Handpiece
501(1)
Handpiece Maintenance
502(1)
Rotary Cutting Instruments
503(1)
Dental Burs
503(3)
Diamond Rotary Instruments
506(1)
Finishing Rotary Instruments
506(1)
Abrasion Rotary Instruments
506(3)
Laboratory Rotary Instruments
509(4)
Moisture Control
Oral Evacuation Systems
513(4)
Rinsing the Oral Cavity
517(2)
Isolation of Teeth
519(2)
The Dental Dam
521(5)
Dental Dam Preparation
526(3)
Dental Dam Placement
529(7)
Anesthesia and Pain Control
Anesthetic Agents
536(3)
Injection Techniques
539(1)
Local Anesthesia Setup
540(2)
Complications and Precautions
542(4)
Electronic Anesthesia
546(1)
Inhalation Sedation (Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Analgesia)
546(2)
Antianxiety Agents
548(1)
Intravenous Sedation
548(2)
General Anesthesia
550(1)
Documentation of Anesthesia and Pain Control
551(5)
Section 8: Dental Radiography
Radiation, Radiograph Equipment, and Safety
Discovery of X-Radiation
556(1)
Radiation Physics
557(2)
The Dental X-Ray Machine
559(3)
X-Ray Production
562(1)
Types of Radiation
563(1)
Visual Characteristics of Radiograph Beam
563(2)
Radiation Effects
565(2)
Radiation Measurement
567(1)
Radiation Safety
567(8)
Dental Film and Processing Radiographs
Dental Film Holders
575(1)
Dental Film
576(5)
Dental Film Processing
581(7)
Processing Errors
588(9)
Legal Issues, Quality Assurance, and Infection Control
Legal Issues
597(2)
Quality Assurance in the Dental Office
599(4)
Infection Control
603(11)
Intraoral Radiography
Full-Mouth Examination
614(1)
Paralleling Technique
615(13)
Bisecting Technique
628(11)
Bite-Wing Technique
639(1)
Occlusal Technique
640(5)
Patients with Special Medical Needs
645(1)
Patients with Special Dental Needs
646(3)
Radiographic Technique Errors
649(1)
Mounting Radiographs
649(10)
Extraoral and Digital Radiography
Panoramic Radiography
659(8)
Extraoral Radiography
667(10)
Digital Radiography
677(6)
Section 9: Dental Materials
Restorative and Esthetic Dental Materials
Standardization of Dental Materials
683(1)
Properties of Dental Materials
684(2)
Direct Restorations
686(11)
Indirect Restorations
697(4)
Dental Liners, Bases, and Bonding Systems
Prepared Tooth Structures
701(1)
Pulpal Responses
701(1)
Dental Liners
701(1)
Varnishes
702(3)
Dentin Sealer
705(1)
Dental Bases
705(1)
Dental Bonding
706(10)
Dental Cements
Classification
716(1)
Variables Affecting Final Properties
716(1)
Mixing
717(1)
Types of Cement
717(9)
Cement Removal
726(4)
Impression Materials
Classification
730(1)
Impression Trays
731(3)
Hydrocolloid Materials
734(7)
Elastomeric Materials
741(5)
Occlusal (Bite) Registration
746(8)
Laboratory Materials and Procedures
Safety in the Laboratory
754(1)
Dental Laboratory Equipment
755(2)
Dental Models
757(2)
Pouring Dental Models
759(1)
Trimming and Finishing of Dental Models
759(5)
Custom Impression Trays
764(4)
Dental Waxes
768(7)
Section 10: Comprehensive Dental Care
Restorative Dentistry
Cavity Preparation
775(1)
Permanent Restorations
776(10)
Complex Restorations
786(1)
Intermediate Restorations
786(1)
Veneers
786(2)
Tooth Whitening
788(6)
Matrix Systems for Restorative Dentistry
Posterior Matrix Systems
794(4)
Matrix Systems for Primary Teeth
798(1)
Matrices for Composite Restorations
799(4)
Fixed Prosthodontics
Plan of Care
803(1)
Cast Restorations
804(2)
Overview of Fixed-Prosthesis Restoration
806(7)
Role of the Dental Laboratory Technician
813(2)
Delivery Appointment
815(1)
Provisional Placement of Permanent Casting
816(1)
Crown and Bridge Appointments
817(3)
Provisional Coverage
Types of Provisional Coverage
820(1)
Criteria for Provisional Fabrication
821(1)
Custom Provisional Coverage
821(1)
Pre-Formed Polymer Crowns
821(1)
Aluminum Crowns
821(2)
Pre-Formed Polycarbonate Crown
823(4)
Home Care Instructions
827(4)
Removable Prosthodontics
Factors in Selection of a Removable Prosthesis
831(2)
Removable Partial Denture
833(4)
Full (Complete) Denture
837(5)
Immediate Dentures
842(1)
Overdentures and Implants
843(1)
Denture Relining
843(1)
Denture Repairs
844(1)
Denture Duplication
844(3)
Dental Implants
Indications for Implants
847(1)
Contraindications to Implants
848(1)
The Dental Implant Patient
848(1)
Types of Dental Implant
849(2)
Surgical Procedures for Implants
851(3)
Maintenance of Dental Implants
854(3)
Endodontics
Causes of Pulpal Nerve Damage
857(1)
Symptoms of Pulpal Nerve Damage
857(1)
Endodontic Diagnosis
858(3)
Endodontic Procedures
861(3)
Medicaments and Dental Materials in Endodontics
864(1)
Overview of Root Canal Therapy
865(1)
Surgical Endodontics
865(9)
Periodontics
The Periodontal Practice
874(1)
Periodontal Examination
874(3)
Periodontal Instruments
877(3)
Ultrasonic Scaler
880(1)
Nonsurgical Periodontal Treatment
881(2)
Periodontal Surgery
883(6)
Lasers in Periodontics
889(5)
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
The Oral Surgeon
894(1)
The Surgical Assistant
894(1)
Surgical Setting
894(1)
Specialized Instruments and Accessories
895(5)
Surgical Asepsis
900(1)
Surgical Preparation
900(5)
Surgical Procedures
905(4)
Sutures
909(2)
Postoperative Care
911(2)
Postsurgical Complications
913(4)
Pediatric Dentistry
The Pediatric Dentist
917(1)
The Pediatric Dental Assistant
917(1)
Pediatric Dental Office
918(1)
The Pediatric Patient
918(2)
Patients with Special Needs
920(2)
Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
922(1)
Preventive Dentistry
923(3)
Surgical Principles and Instruments
926(1)
Endodontic Procedures
926(1)
Prosthodontic Procedure: Stainless Steel Crown
926(2)
Dental Trauma
928(3)
Child Abuse
931(5)
Coronal Polishing
Selective Polishing
936(1)
Dental Stains
936(3)
Rotary Equipment for Coronal Polishing
939(1)
Abrasives
940(1)
Rubber Cup Coronal Polishing Steps
940(5)
Sequence of Polishing
945(1)
Flossing after Polishing
945(1)
Evaluation of Polishing
946(3)
Dental Sealants
Sealants and Existing Caries
949(1)
Indications for Sealants
949(1)
Types of Sealant Materials
949(1)
Storage and Use
950(1)
Precautions for Dental Personnel and Patients
950(1)
Factors in Sealant Retention
950(6)
Orthodontics
The Orthodontist
956(1)
The Orthodontic Assistant
956(1)
The Orthodontic Office
956(1)
Understanding Occlusion
957(1)
Occlusion
957(2)
Benefits of Orthodontic Treatment
959(1)
Management of Orthodontic Problems
960(1)
Orthodontic-Records and Treatment Planing
960(3)
Case Presentation
963(1)
Specialized Instruments and Accessories
963(2)
Orthodontic Treatment
965(8)
Headgear
973(2)
Adjustment Visits
975(1)
Oral Hygiene and Dietary Instructions
975(2)
Completed Treatment
977(6)
Section 11: Dental Administration and Communication Skills
Communication in the Dental Office
Communication Pathways
983(1)
Cultural Diversity
983(2)
Communicating with Patients
985(2)
Telephone Skills
987(3)
Written Communications
990(3)
Marketing Your Dental Practice
993(1)
Communicating with Colleagues
994(4)
Business Operating Systems
Operating Procedure Manual
998(1)
Computer Applications in the Dental Office
999(1)
Record Keeping
999(1)
Guidelines to Efficient Filing
1000(3)
Appointment Scheduling
1003(6)
Preventive Recall Programs
1009(1)
Inventory Management
1010(3)
Equipment Repairs
1013(3)
Financial Management in the Dental Office
Accounting
1016(1)
Preventive Account Management
1016(1)
Accounts Receivable
1017(7)
Collections
1024(3)
Accounts Payable Management
1027(1)
Writing Checks
1028(2)
Payroll
1030(2)
Dental Insurance
1032(12)
Marketing Your Skills
Your Professional Career
1044(2)
Americans with Disabilities Act
1046(1)
Locating Employment Opportunities
1047(1)
Seeking Employment
1047(4)
Salary Negotiations
1051(1)
Employment Agreement
1051(2)
Job Termination
1053(1)
Achieving Career Objectives
1053

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