Student Workbook to Accompany Torres and Ehrlich Modern Dental Assisting

PART 1: THE DENTAL ASSISTING PROFESSION Chapter 1: History of Dentistry Chapter 2: The Professional Dental Assistant Chapter 3: The Dental Healthcare Team Chapter 4: Dental Ethics Chapter 5: Dentistry and the Law Competency 5-1: Correcting a Chart Entry PART 2: SCIENCES IN DENTISTRY Chapter 6: General Anatomy Chapter 7: General Physiology Chapter 8: Oral Embryology and Histology Chapter 9: Head and Neck Anatomy Chapter 10: Landmarks of the Face and Oral Cavity Chapter 11: Overview of the Dentitions Chapter 12: Tooth Morphology PART 3: ORAL HEALTH AND PREVENTION OF DENTAL DISEASE Chapter 13: Dental Caries Competency 13-1: Performing Caries Risk Assessment Chapter 14: Periodontal Disease Chapter 15: Preventive Dentistry Competency 15-1: Applying Topical Flouride Gel or Foam Competency 15-2: Assisting the Patient with Dental Floss Chapter 16: Nutrition Chapter 17: Oral Pathology PART 4: INFECTION CONTROL IN DENTISTRY Chapter 18: Microbiology Chapter 19: Disease Transmission and Infection Control Competency 19-1: First Aid after an Exposure Incident Competency 19-2: Handwashing before Gloving Competency 19-3: Applying Alcohol Based Handrubs Competency 19-4: Putting on Personal Protective Equipment Competency 19-5: Removing Personal Protective Equipment Competency 19-6: Disinfecting an Alginate Impression Chapter 20: Principles and Techniques of Disinfection Competency 20-1: Placing and Removing Surface Barriers Competency 20-2: Performing Treatment Room Cleaning and Disinfection Chapter 21: Principles and Techniques of Sterilization Competency 21-1: Operating the Ultrasonic Cleaner Competency 21-2: Performing Biologic Monitoring Competency 21-3: Autoclaving Instruments Competency 21-4: Sterilizing Instruments with Chemical Vapor Competency 21-5: Sterilizing Instruments with Dry Heat Competency 21-6: Sterilizing Instruments with Chemical Liquid Competency 21-7: Sterilizing the Dental Handpiece PART 5: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY Chapter 22: Regulatory and Advisory Agencies Chapter 23: Chemical and Waste Management Competency 23-1: Creating Appropriate Label for Secondary Container Chapter 24: Dental Unit Waterlines Competency 24-1: Testing Dental Unit Waterlines Chapter 25: Ergonomics PART 6: PATIENT INFORMATION AND ASSESSMENT Chapter 26: The Patient Record Competency 26-1: Registering a New Patient Competency 26-2: Obtaining a Medical and Dental History Chapter 27: Vital Signs Competency 27-2: Taking an Oral Temperature Reading with a Digital Thermometer Competency 27-2: Taking a Patient's Pulse Competency 27-3: Taking a Patient's Respiration Competency 27-4: Taking a Patient's Blood Pressure Chapter 28: Oral Diagnosis and Treatment Planning Competency 28-1: The Soft Tissue Examination Competency 28-2: Charting of Teeth Competency 28-3: Periodontal Screening: Examination of the Gingival Tissues Competency 28-4: Recording the Completed Dental Treatment Chapter 29: The Medically and Physically Compromised Patient Competency 29-1: Transferring the Patient from a Wheelchair Chapter 30: Principles of Pharmacology Chapter 31: Assisting in a Medical Emergency Competency 31-1: Performing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Competency 31-2: Responding to a Patient with an Obstructed Airway Competency 31-3: Preparing the Oxygen System Competency 31-4: Operating the Automated External Defibrillator Competency 31-5: Responding to an Unconscious Patient Competency 31-6: Responding to a Patient with Chest Pain Competency 31-7: Responding to a Patient Experiencing a Stroke (CVA) Competency 31-8: Responding to a Patient with a Breathing Problem Competency 31-9: Responding to a Patient Experiencing an Allergic Reaction Competency 31-10: Responding to a Patient Experiencing a Convulsive Seizure Competency 31-11: Responding to a Patient Experiencing an Diabetic Emergency PART 7: FOUNDATION OF CLINICAL DENTISTRY Chapter 32: The Dental Office Competency 32-1:Performing the Morning Routine (Opening the Office) Competency 32-2: Performing the Evening Routine (Closing the Office) Chapter 33: Delivering Dental Care Competency 33-1: Admitting and Seating a Patient Competencies 33-2 and 33-3: Transferring Instruments Using Single-Handed Technique and Two-Handed Technique Competency 33-4: Using the Dental Mirror Intraorally Competency 33-5: Using an Instrument Intraorally Chapter 34: Dental Hand Instruments Competencies 34-1 through 34-4: Identification of Dental Instruments for a Restorative Procedure Chapter 35: Dental Handpieces and Accessories Competencies 35-1 and 35-2: Identifying and Attaching Handpieces and Rotary Instruments Chapter 36: Moisture Control Competency 36-1: Positioning the High-Volume Evacuator During a Procedure Competency 36-2: Performing a Mouth Rinse Competency 36-3: Placing and Removing Cotton Rolls Competency 36-4: Preparing, Placing, and Removing the Dental Dam (Expanded Function) Chapter 37: Anesthesia and Pain Control Competency 37-1: Applying Topical Anesthetic Competencies 37-2 and 37-3: Assisting in the Assembly and Administration of Local Anesthesia Competency 37-4: Assisting in the Administration and Monitoring of Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen (N2O/O2) Sedation (Expanded Function) PART 8: DENTAL RADIOLOGY Chapter 38: Foundations of Radiography, Radiographic Equipment, and Radiologic Safety Chapter 39: Dental Film and Processing Radiograph Competency 39-1: Duplicating Dental Radiographs Competency 39-2: Processing Dental Radiographs Manually Competency 39-3: Processing Dental Radiographs in an Automatic Film Processor Chapter 40: Legal Issues, Quality Assurance, and Infection Control Competency 40-1: Practicing Infection Control During Film Exposure Competency 40-2: Practicing Infection Control in the Darkroom Competency 40-3: Practicing Infection Control Using the Daylight Loader Chapter 41: Intraoral Radiography Competency 41-1: Preparing the Patient for Dental X-Rays Competency 41-2: Assembling the XCP (Extension-Cone Paralleling) Instruments Competency 41-3: Producing Full-Mouth Radiographic Survey Using Paralleling Technique Competency 41-4: Producing Full-Mouth Radiographic Survey Using Bisecting Technique Competency 41-5: Producing Four-Film Radiographic Survey Using Bitewing Technique Competency 41-6: Producing Maxillary and Mandibular Radiographs Using Occlusal Techniques Competency 41-7: Mounting Dental Radiographs Chapter 42: Extraoral and Digital Radiography Competency 42-1: Preparing Equipment for Panoramic Radiography Competency 42-2: Preparing a Patient for Panoramic Radiography Competency 42-3: Positioning a Patient for Panoramic Radiography PART 9: DENTAL MATERIALS Chapter 43: Restorative and Esthetic Dental Materials Competency 43-1: Mixing and Transferring Dental Amalgam Competency 43-2: Preparing Composite Resin Materials Competency 43-3: Mixing Intermediate Restorative Materials Competency 43-4: Mixing Acrylic Resin for Provisional Coverage Chapter 44: Dental Liners, Bases, and Bonding Systems Competency 44-1: Applying Calcium Hydroxide (Expanded Function) Competency 44-2: Applying Dental Varnish (Expanded Function) Competency 44-3: Applying Dentin Sealer (Expanded Function) Competencies 44-4 to 44-6: Mixing a Selected Type of Cement for a Base in a Prepared Tooth Competency 44-7: Applying an Etchant Material (Expanded Function) Competency 44-8: Applying a Bonding System (Expanded Function) Chapter 45: Dental Cements Competency 45-1: Mixing Zinc Oxide-Eugenol (ZOE) for Permanent Cementation Competency 45-2: Mixing Zinc Oxide-Eugenol ZOE for Temporary Cementation Competency 45-3: Mixing Zinc Phosphate for Permanent Cementation Competency 45-4: Mixing Polycarboxylate for Permanent Cementation Competency 45-5: Mixing Glass Ionomer for Permanent Cementation Competency 45-6: Mixing Composite Resin for Permanent Cementation Competency 45-7: Removing Cement from Permanent or Temporary Cementation (Expanded Function) Chapter 46: Impression Materials Competency 46-1: Mixing Alginate Impression Material Competencies 46-2 and 46-3: Taking a Mandibular or Maxillary Preliminary Impression (Expanded Function) Competency 46-4: Mixing a Two-Paste Final Impression Material Competency 46-5: Preparing an Automix Final Impression Material Competency 46-6: Taking Wax-Bite Registration Competency 46-7: Mixing Polysiloxane Material for a Bite Registration Competency 46-7: Mixing Zinc Oxide-Eugenol Bite Registration Material Chapter 47: Laboratory Materials and Procedures Competency 47-1: Mixing Dental Plaster Competency 47-2: Pouring Dental Models Using Inverted-Pour Method Competency 47-3: Trimming and Finishing Dental Models Competency 47-4: Constructing an Acrylic Resin Custom Tray Competency 47-5: Creating a Light-Cured Custom Tray Competency 47-6: Constructing a Vacuum-Formed Tray PART 10: COMPREHENSIVE DENTAL CARE Chapter 48: General Dentistry Competencies 48-1 and 48-2: Assisting in an Amalgam Restoration Competencies 48-3 and 48-4: Assisting in a Composite Restoration Competency 48-5: Placing and Carving an Intermediate Restoration (Expanded Function) Competency 48-6: Assisting in the Placement of a Veneer Chapter 49: Matrix Systems for Restorative Dentistry Competency 49-1: Assembling a Matrix Band and Universal Retainer Competency 49-2: Placing and Removing a Matrix Band and Wedge for a Class II Restoration Competency 49-3: Placement and Removal of a Plastic Matrix Chapter 50: Fixed Prosthodontics Competency 50-1: Placing and Removing Gingival Retraction Cord Competency 50-2: Assisting in a Crown and Bridge Restoration Competency 50-3: Assisting in the Delivery and Cementation of a Cast Restoration Chapter 51: Provisional Coverage Competencies 51-1 to 51-3: Fabrication and Cementing an Acrylic and Preformed Provisional Crown or Bridge (Expanded Function) Competency 51-4: Fitting and Cementing a Preformed Polycarbonate Crown (Expanded Function) Chapter 52: Removable Prosthodontics Competencies 52-1 to 52-3: Assisting in the Delivery of the Partial and Complete Denture Chapter 53: Dental Implants Competency 53-1: Assisting in Endosteal Implant Surgery Chapter 54: Endodontics Competency 54-1: Assisting in Electric Pulp Vitality Test Competency 54-2: Assisting in Root Canal Therapy Chapter 55: Periodontics Competency 55-1: Assisting with a Dental Prophylaxis Competency 55-2: Assisting with Gingivectomy and Gingivoplasty Competency 55-3: Preparing and Placing Noneugenol Periodontal Dressing Competency 55-4: Removing a Periodontal Dressing Chapter 56: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Competency 56-1: Preparing a Sterile Field for Instruments and Supplies Competency 56-2: Performing a Surgical Scrub Competency 56-3: Performing a Sterile Gloving Competencies 56-4 to 56-6: Assisting in a Surgical Extraction Competency 56-7: Assisting in Suture Placement Competency 56-8: Performing Suture Removal (Expanded Function) Competency 56-9: Assisting in the Treatment of Alveolitis Chapter 57: Pediatric Dentistry Competency 57-1: Assisting in Pulpotomy of a Primary Tooth Competency 57-2: Assisting in Placement of a Stainless Steel Crown Chapter 58: Coronal Polishing Competency 58-1: Rubber Cup Coronal Polishing Chapter 59: Dental Sealants Competency 59-1: Application of Dental Sealants Chapter 60: Orthodontics Competencies 60-1 to 60-3: Placing Separators Competency 60-4: Assisting in the Fitting and Cementation of Orthodontic Bands Competency 60-5: Assisting in the Direct Bonding of Orthodontic Brackets Competencies 60-6 to 60-8: Placing and Removing Ligate Wires and Elastomeric Ties PART 11: DENTAL ADMINISTRATION AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS Chapter 61: Communication in the Dental Office Competency 61-1: Answering the Telephone Competency 61-2: Composing a Business Letter Chapter 62: Business Operating Systems Chapter 63: Financial Management in the Dental Office Chapter 64: Marketing Your Skills Competency 64-1: Preparing a Professional Resume