Torres and Ehrlich Modern Dental Assisting

PART 1: THE DENTAL ASSISTING PROFESSION 1.History of Dentistry 2.The Professional Dental Assistant 3.The Dental Healthcare Team 4.Dental Ethics 5.Dentistry and the Law PART 2: SCIENCES IN DENTISTRY 6.General Anatomy 7.General Physiology 8.Oral Embryology and Histology 9.Head and Neck Anatomy 10.Landmarks of the Face and Oral Cavity 11.Overview of the Dentitions 12.Tooth Morphology PART 3: ORAL HEALTH AND PREVENTION OF DENTAL DISEASE 13.Dental Caries 14.Periodontal Diseases 15.Preventive Dentistry 16.Nutrition 17.Oral Pathology PART 4: INFECTION CONTROL IN DENTISTRY 18.Microbiology 19.Disease Transmission and Infection Control 20.Principles and Techniques of Disinfection 21.Principles and Techniques of Sterilization PART 5: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY 22.Regulatory and Advisory Agencies 23.Chemical Safety 24.Dental Unit Waterlines 25.Ergonomics PART 6: PATIENT INFORMATION AND ASSESSMENT 26.The Patient Record 27.Vital Signs 28.Oral Diagnosis and Treatment Planning 29.The Medically and Physically Compromised Patient 30.Principles of Pharmacology 31.Assisting in a Medical Emergency PART 7: FOUNDATION OF CLINICAL DENTISTRY 32.The Dental Office 33.Delivering Dental Care 34.Dental Hand Instruments 35.Dental Handpieces and Accessories 36.Moisture Control 37.Anesthesia and Pain Control in Dentistry PART 8: DENTAL RADIOLOGY 38.Foundations of Radiography, Radiographic Equipment, and Radiologic Safety 39.Dental Film and Processing Radiographs 40.Legal Issues, Quality Assurance, and Infection Control 41.Intraoral Radiography 42.Extraoral and Digital Radiography PART 9: DENTAL MATERIALS 43.Restorative and Esthetic Materials 44.Dental Liners, Bases, and Bonding Systems 45.Dental Cements 46.Impression Materials 47.Laboratory Materials and Procedures PART 10: COMPREHENSIVE DENTAL CARE 48.Restorative Dentistry 49.Matrix Systems for Restorative Dentistry 50.Fixed Prosthodontics 51.Provisional Coverage 52.Removable Prosthodontics 53.Dental Implants 54.Endodontics 55.Periodontics 56.Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 57.Pediatric Dentistry 58.Coronal Polishing 59.Dental Sealants 60.Orthodontics PART 11: DENTAL ADMINISTRATION AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS 61.Communication in the Dental Office 62.Business Office Systems 63.Financial Management in the Dental Office 64.Marketing Your Skills