Pre-Clinical Dental Skills at a Glance (eBook)

Dr James Field is a Lecturer in Restorative Dentistry and Degree Programme Director for the Masters in Clinical Dentistry at the School of Dental Sciences, Newcastle University, UK. He holds a Master of Arts Degree in Education and a Doctorate in the field of Dental Erosion. Dr Field has received international acclaim for his innovative teaching and is recognised as a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Educators.

Preface vii

How to use your revision guide viii

About the companion website ix

Part 1 The clinical environment 1

1 The clinical environment 2

2 Lifelong learning and reflection 4

3 Simulator jaws 6

4 Basic restorative equipment 8

5 Handpiece maintenance and operation 10

Part 2 Basic operative skills 13

6 Posture and working with a dental mirror 14

7 Effective use of posterior matrices 16

8 Controlling bur depth and angulation 18

9 Investigating and controlling the carious lesion 20

10 Posterior approximal preparations 22

11 Anterior approximal preparations 24

12 Accessing the pulp space 26

13 Direct posterior restorations 28

14 Replacing a cusp with a direct restoration 30

15 Placing cervical restorations 32

16 Restoring incisors 34

17 Periodontal instrumentation 36

18 Moisture control and dental dam 38

19 Records for treatment planning 40

Part 3 Core clinical skills 43

20 Controlling cross-infection 44

21 Communicating and recording information 46

22 Giving and receiving feedback 48

23 Medical histories and the presenting complaint 50

24 Oral health assessment 52

25 Charting the dentition 54

26 Delivering oral hygiene instructions 56

27 Offering smoking cessation advice 58

28 Requesting and reporting on intra-oral radiographs 60

Further reading 62

Index 64

"Great diagrams for visual learners."

"It's a very good way to have a clear idea of what you want to achieve before you pick up the handpiece."

"Being able to read about the operative techniques in advance of the practicals was excellent...I knew what to expect and it reinforced the technique when repeating it myself."

"The book chapters are the perfect length for a quick overview...The sections [on] common pitfalls and criteria are particularly helpful."

"It all reads very clearly for someone in our position, who is familiar with the basic scientific knowledge but unsure about further detail. The chapters explain and illustrate concepts very easily."