Contemporary Dental Assisting prepares students and practicing dental assistants to function in todays progressive dental office. This comprehensive text includes theoretical aspects and practical applications of dental assisting skills, as well as advanced clinical techniques and functions in a step-by-step format. Topics reflect the curriculum content areas identified in the Accreditation Standards for Dental Assisting Education Programs by the American Dental Associations Commission on Accreditation, and prepares readers for the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) examination.

Features

• Hands on skills focus prepares students to practice with confidence.Contains six chapters on advanced functions and specialty skills a unique feature to this text.
• Easy-to-follow and highly illustrated procedure boxes detail step-by-step instructions for simple routine procedures as well as select advanced techniques, including all the information needed for set-up, execution, and follow-up care.Reinforces infection control procedures important to staff and patient protection in the clinical setting.
• Evaluation boxes help students assess themselves and their skills.Top-notch two-color graphic art program with computer generated illustrations lends a style unique to this text.
• Consistent use of pedagogy through each of the 37 chapters including: Key Points, Chapter Outlines, Learning Objectives, Key Terms, Marginal Definitions, Points for Review, Self-Study Questions, and Suggested Readings.Instructors Resource Manual with Testbank includes lecture outlines, learning objectives, and 600 test questions.