Ehrlich and Torres Essentials of Dental Assisting [With CDROM]

By Doni L. Bird and Debbie S. Robinson

Book Overview

The third edition of this popular, easy-to-read text is updated and revised throughout. Designed and written to meet the needs of shorter dental assisting programs or those looking for a quick resource, this practical text helps students easily grasp the information essential for practice. Tables, boxes and step-by-step procedures highlight key content. New student learning aids include highlighted key terms, chapter goals, and Apply Your Knowledgequestions at the end of each chapter. It is also a valuable reference tool for on-the-job training for staff who are taking continuing education courses and studying for state and national boards.Eye catching boxed information focuses on rules, responsibilities, and other important information essential for the student to reinforce.Step-by-step direction establishes a logical thought process for learning new skills
End of chapter exercises with multiple-choice questions test the students knowledge.Icons at top of each procedure remind the assistant and student of the equipment, tools, and precautionary measures necessary to perform the procedure.
A comprehensive glossary helps students find the term and definition easily without having to search through the chaptersA list of new terms, bolded the first time used in the text, appears in the chapter openers to instantly show the student the new word and its explanation in context.Goalsoutline what the student is expected to learn from a chapter.
Comprehensive tables enable the student to review short pieces of information about similar elements in one condensed spot.Ethical Implications segments at the end of certain chapters discuss ethical and legal issues
Apply Your Knowledge questions test the students critical thinking skills through real-life situations related to the content in the chapter.Procedures are placed at the end of the chapter, more conveniently found for use in the laband can be taught in any order.
Charting samples are provided at the end of all applicable procedures to reinforce the importance of proper charting.New, detachable flash cards help students master information on difficult points to remember and reinforce, such as sciences, medical emergencies, infection control, radiography, instruments, dental materials, and types of procedures.
Includes Saunders Interactive Dental Office CD-ROM with 25 case studies of patients with various dental and health conditions for student review

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0721688632
• ISBN13: 9780721688633
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Saunders
• Length: 688 Pages
• Weight: 2.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.0" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

DA

its a really great book, i can totally recommend it. im already a certificated assistant and its really helpful for refreshing everything.

super book! now tapes to help demonstrate a lot of it...

Debbie and Doni have done a tremendous job with this book; now, a video series is available that demonstrates a lot of dental assisting procedures: Oral Surgery, Periodontics, Restorative Dentistry, Radiography, Prosthodontics, Endodontics, Treatment Plan Presentations, Professionalism & Infection Control, and Patient Management. The videos are available ... and provide an invaluable orientation to dentistry for assistants and/or front desk people.

A tremendous book - now a tape series to augment it!

Ann has done a tremendous job with this book; now, a video series is available that demonstrates a lot of dental assisting procedures: Oral Surgery, Periodontics, Restorative Dentistry, Radiography, Prosthodontics, Endodontics, Treatment Plan Presentations, Professionalism & Infection Control, and Patient Management. The videos are available from The Levin Group - www.levingroup.com - and provide an invaluable orientation to dentistry for assistants and/or front desk people.

Essentials of Dental Assisting

I find this book excellent for anyone starting in the field of dental assistant or as a review book for someone who is already an assistant. I am just learning and borrowed the book and had to buy it. It covers everything in detail from anatomy,infection control,patient care, radiography, all forms of denistry procedures needed and much more. There are exercises and flash cards and 623 pages full of information. A GREAT BOOK. Its a must for any dental assistant. There are alot of pictures, layouts and diagrams. I enjoy every minute of it.