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This workbook is designed to reinforce concepts presented in the main text, THE ADMINISTRATIVE DENTAL ASSISTANT. Includes software that provides the opportunity for the reader to become familiar with entering patient data, insurance information, and scheduling appointments as well as accessing specific data.

Now in full color, The Administrative Dental Assistant is revised to reflect the latest information on operating a dental office. It?s logically organized to cover all of the various tasks an administrative dental assistant encounters. It includes up-to-date CDT-5 Dental Codes, new HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) and OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) guidelines, plus current examples of key equipment, forms, and computer technology. A companion CD-ROM simulates dental practice management, offering opportunities to enter and update patient data, post payment and treatment procedures using dental codes, submit e-claims for payment, evaluate reports, and schedule appointments.

This convenient, money-saving package is a must-have for students training for a career in dental assisting. It includes The Administrative Dental Assistant textbook and workbook. For further information on each individual product, please click on the link provided below.

Now in full color, The Administrative Dental Assistant is revised to reflect the latest information on operating a dental office. It?s logically organized to cover all of the various tasks an administrative dental assistant encounters. It includes up-to-date CDT-5 Dental Codes, new HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) and OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) guidelines, plus current examples of key equipment, forms, and computer technology. A companion CD-ROM simulates dental practice management, offering opportunities to enter and update patient data, post payment and treatment procedures using dental codes, submit e-claims for payment, evaluate reports, and schedule appointments.

Confidently recognize and manage dental instruments with this innovative, visually detailed resource. Dental Instruments: A Pocket Guide pairs thorough descriptions of more than 300 instruments with high-quality photographs and illustrations for accurate, efficient identification. The book's unique flashcard-style format helps you review instruments and gauge your knowledge, while its spiral-bound design gives you fast, easy access to procedural support, making this convenient guide ideal for both studying and on-the-job reference.

• More than 450 high-quality photographs and illustrations depict instruments in both full detail and individual components for quick, easy identification.
• The convenient pocket-sized, spiral-bound design makes it easy to access information at a glance and in any setting.
• The unique, full-color, flashcard-style format helps you test your retention and understanding.
• Dedicated coverage of dental specialties provides quick reference to specific tools you'll need for procedures in endodontics, orthodontics, periodontics, and oral surgery.
• A companion Evolve website enables you to apply what you've learned with interactive drag-and-drop tray setup exercises and verify your knowledge through self-assessment quizzes.

Now in full color, this practical resource is designed and written to help students easily grasp the information essential for practice. With tables, boxes, and step-by-step procedures that highlight key content, it?s concise and reader-friendly. Student learning aids include highlighted key terms, chapter goals, and Apply Your Knowledge questions at the end of each chapter. A companion copy of Saunders? The Dental Assisting Video Procedures CD-ROM is included

Learn how to make sound ethical and legal decisions in practice with ETHICS AND LAW IN DENTAL HYGIENE, Second Edition. This book is written in the context of "real-world" situations that you will encounter on a regular basis in dental hygiene practice. The book is divided into three sections: ethics, law, and simulations and applications. The latter section contains 25 case studies with accompanying discussion and thought questions, along with testlets that mirror the style of the newly revised National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (NBDHE) and suggested activities. Appendixes include the recently revised American Dental Association (ADA) and American Dental Hygiene Association (ADHA) respective codes of ethics, making this the most up-to-date ethics book for dental hygiene currently on the market. With this expert guidance, you'll be prepared to take the NBDHE and address ethical dilemmas in everyday practice.

# Real-world relevance of concepts helps you apply knowledge to everyday situations.
# Contributors are renowned leaders in dental hygiene education.
# Learning Outcomes and Key Terms at the beginning of each chapter provide a detailed list of the concepts to master.


# A new chapter, "Social Responsibility and Justice," covers timely issues such as access to care and disparities in oral health care.
# More case studies — 25 total — cover a wide range of situations.
# The latest information on HIPAA policies is discussed, and the newly revised ADA and ADHA codes of ethics are printed in their entirety.

Dental hygienists and dental need to be aware of current accepted legal processes related to such issues as infection control, insurance, malpractice, liability, and negligence. LEGAL AND ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR DENTAL HYGIENISTS AND ASSISTANTS provides them with strong theoretical and philosophical information concerning the legal, ethical, and management dilemmas that face the entire dental health team. Real-life examples with expert commentary and follow-up questions illustrate legal situations the dental hygienist or assistant may face.

Be sure you have the knowledge you need to become a Certified Dental Assistant or pass your local and state exams! Three simulated practice certification exams — 960 multiple-choice questions in all — closely mirror the content you'll be tested on, so you get the best preparation possible. Plus, an accompanying CD lets you generate unlimited practice exams with randomized questions from the book, as well as test your knowledge of state-specific expanded function requirements.

• Three simulated Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) practice exams are organized into CDA exam sections, with the same number of questions you can expect to see in each section — General Chairside, Infection Control, and Radiation Health and Safety.
• Photos and illustrations pictured with the exam questions provide a realistic exam simulation.
• Rationales for correct and incorrect answers help you assess your understanding and gauge your exam readiness.
• An additional, on-screen practice exam on the accompanying CD familiarizes you with computer-based testing.
• Select your state on the CD to answer questions that reflect current expanded function requirements.
• Web links to national organizations and relevant dental sites help you know where to look for additional information.

Be sure you have the knowledge you need to become a Certified Dental Assistant or pass your local and state exams! Three simulated practice certification exams — 960 multiple-choice questions in all — closely mirror the content you'll be tested on, so you get the best preparation possible. Plus, an accompanying CD lets you generate unlimited practice exams with randomized questions from the book, as well as test your knowledge of state-specific expanded function requirements.

• Three simulated Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) practice exams are organized into CDA exam sections, with the same number of questions you can expect to see in each section — General Chairside, Infection Control, and Radiation Health and Safety.
• Photos and illustrations pictured with the exam questions provide a realistic exam simulation.
• Rationales for correct and incorrect answers help you assess your understanding and gauge your exam readiness.
• An additional, on-screen practice exam on the accompanying CD familiarizes you with computer-based testing.
• Select your state on the CD to answer questions that reflect current expanded function requirements.
• Web links to national organizations and relevant dental sites help you know where to look for additional information.

Reorganized and updated to include new information and multiple new chapters on evidence-based practice, salivary dysfunction, basics of the immune system, HIV/AIDS, dental hygiene in orthodontics, and business management skills, Mosbys Dental Hygiene: Concepts, Cases, and Competencies, 2nd Edition continues to be a strong foundation for learning dental hygiene. Plus, it now includes new features such as an entirely revamped CD-ROM, the Insight Statement, special boxes covering patient education opportunities and important notes and more. Case Studies and Case Applications in every chapter help the student connect theoretical clinical content with real life situations and apply the text material. Dental Considerations feature notes special techniques or concepts that can be used in the dental office. At-a-Glance overviews in each chapter opener allow information to be found easily. Evolve site features an ExamView test bank, an electronic image collection, links to helpful websites, additional readings and resources, and items for further discussion which allow more opportunities to incorporate text and CD materials into everyday learning. A more user-friendly CD-ROM allows students to become more familiar with case-based integration of text content and dealing with patient scenarios. Portfolio feature on the CD-ROM lets students collect personalized data on forms and send pages electronically to faculty for review. A new faculty guide features more specific lesson plans in table format and Issues to Debate to spark further class discussion. Insight Statements at the beginning of each chapter overview the main concepts covered. Margin Notes and other special box features highlight special points of information that are easier for the students to retain. Evidence-Based Decision Making chapter empowers students to find, evaluate, and incorporate scientific evidence into practice. Other new chapters featuring important topics including: Salivary Dysfunction, Oral Malodor Diagnosis and Management, Orthodontics, HIV/AIDS, and Dental Hygiene Business and Management.

Practical and easy-to-read, the 3rd Edition of this text implements a systematic approach to taking clinical radiographs. Expertly written, it presents principles and applications of contemporary dental radiography with the inclusion of two new chapters: one clearly describing the digital radiography, and another covering all aspects of pre-surgical implant imaging. Also features over 400 excellent illustrations.

User-friendly and easy to understand, Torres and Ehrlich Modern Dental Assisting, 9th Edition has everything you need to prepare for a career in dental assisting. This complete learning package includes the textbook, Evolve website, a multimedia procedures DVD with video clips and animations, and an interactive dental office CD that includes updated case studies and interactive review exercises. This book also satisfies ADA accreditation guidelines and the CDC Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings. Procedures walk you through hands-on laboratory skills and include illustrations, equipment and supplies needed, and the rationale behind each step to help you master the skills. Essential for your practice as a dental assistant, CDC boxes familiarize you with the latest CDC guidelines and illustrate how to use them in the clinical setting. Review Exercises on Evolve provide additional opportunity for reviewing the topics in the book. Shorter chapters offer a more focused discussion of each topic and help you find specific information easily. Learn the proper way to sit, reach, stretch, and position your hands and wrists in the Ergonomics chapter. Dental Caries chapter discusses the prevention and intervention of caries. Interactive Charting Exercises on the CD and written exercises in the workbook provide practice in this critical dental assisting skill. Critical Thinking questions and scenarios test your problem solving skills and provide an opportunity for classroom discussion. Patient Education boxes at the end of select chapters offer tips and strategies to help you learn to interact and share information with patients. Be aware of ethical and legal situations with Legal and Ethical Implications boxes to protect yourself and your patients. Explore the latest cutting-edge research, trends, and hot topics that relate to chapter content with Eye to the Future boxes. Student Workbook also available Multimedia Procedures DVD packaged with the text includes 60 procedural video clips with optional review questions at the end of each clip to help you visualize difficult concepts and test your knowledge. A variety of case studies and review on the Interactive Dental Office CD packaged with the text, allow you to apply your knowledge and sharpen your clinical and practice management skills. Evolve website includes Canadian content tailored to Canadas specific nutrition guidelines and privacy regulations. Electronic Resources sections list available resources for each chapter on Evolve, the CD-ROM, and the DVD to tie together the text and electronic content. Added emphasis on Expanded Functions helps you understand the skills you need to become proficient in complex procedures. Updated photos reflect the modern dental assisting environment in which you will practice practice.

User-friendly and easy to understand, Torres and Ehrlich Modern Dental Assisting, 9th Edition has everything you need to prepare for a career in dental assisting. This complete learning package includes the textbook, Evolve website, a multimedia procedures DVD with video clips and animations, and an interactive dental office CD that includes updated case studies and interactive review exercises. This book also satisfies ADA accreditation guidelines and the CDC Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings.

• Procedures walk you through hands-on laboratory skills and include illustrations, equipment and supplies needed, and the rationale behind each step to help you master the skills.
• Essential for your practice as a dental assistant, CDC boxes familiarize you with the latest CDC guidelines and illustrate how to use them in the clinical setting.
• Review Exercises on Evolve provide additional opportunity for reviewing the topics in the book.
• Shorter chapters offer a more focused discussion of each topic and help you find specific information easily.
• Learn the proper way to sit, reach, stretch, and position your hands and wrists in the Ergonomics chapter.
• Dental Caries chapter discusses the prevention and intervention of caries.
• Interactive Charting Exercises on the CD and written exercises in the workbook provide practice in this critical dental assisting skill.
• Critical Thinking questions and scenarios test your problem solving skills and provide an opportunity for classroom discussion.
• Patient Education boxes at the end of select chapters offer tips and strategies to help you learn to interactand share information with patients.
• Be aware of ethical and legal situations with Legal and Ethical Implications boxes to protect yourself and your patients.
• Explore the latest cutting-edge research, trends, and hot topics that relate to chapter content with Eye to the Future boxes.
• Student Workbook also available

Easy to understand and simple to use, this resource offers the best practice available in workbook form for mastering vital dental assisting skills. It reviews the full range of tasks required today from basic to advanced functions plus anatomy, physiology, oral embryology, histology, and other essential areas of knowledge.

• Comprehensive review exercises for each chapter, including short answer, fill-in-the-blank, and multiple-choice questions.
• Competency skill sheets for evaluating strengths and weaknesses in performing procedural skills.
• Tear-out flashcards as a bonus study tool for learning difficult concepts.

User-friendly and easy to understand, Torres and Ehrlich Modern Dental Assisting, 9th Edition has everything you need to prepare for a career in dental assisting. This complete learning package includes the textbook, Evolve website, a multimedia procedures DVD with video clips and animations, and an interactive dental office CD that includes updated case studies and interactive review exercises. This book also satisfies ADA accreditation guidelines and the CDC Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings. Procedures walk you through hands-on laboratory skills and include illustrations, equipment and supplies needed, and the rationale behind each step to help you master the skills. Essential for your practice as a dental assistant, CDC boxes familiarize you with the latest CDC guidelines and illustrate how to use them in the clinical setting. Review Exercises on Evolve provide additional opportunity for reviewing the topics in the book. Shorter chapters offer a more focused discussion of each topic and help you find specific information easily. Learn the proper way to sit, reach, stretch, and position your hands and wrists in the Ergonomics chapter. Dental Caries chapter discusses the prevention and intervention of caries. Interactive Charting Exercises on the CD and written exercises in the workbook provide practice in this critical dental assisting skill. Critical Thinking questions and scenarios test your problem solving skills and provide an opportunity for classroom discussion. Patient Education boxes at the end of select chapters offer tips and strategies to help you learn to interact and share information with patients. Be aware of ethical and legal situations with Legal and Ethical Implications boxes to protect yourself and your patients. Explore the latest cutting-edge research, trends, and hot topics that relate to chapter content with Eye to the Future boxes. Student Workbook also available Multimedia Procedures DVD packaged with the text includes 60 procedural video clips with optional review questions at the end of each clip to help you visualize difficult concepts and test your knowledge. A variety of case studies and review on the Interactive Dental Office CD packaged with the text, allow you to apply your knowledge and sharpen your clinical and practice management skills. Evolve website includes Canadian content tailored to Canadas specific nutrition guidelines and privacy regulations. Electronic Resources sections list available resources for each chapter on Evolve, the CD-ROM, and the DVD to tie together the text and electronic content. Added emphasis on Expanded Functions helps you understand the skills you need to become proficient in complex procedures. Updated photos reflect the modern dental assisting environment in which you will practice practice.

This package contains the Torres and Ehrlich Modern Dental Assisting, 9th edition text and workbook, and the third edition of Boyd Dental Instruments. Together, this innovative system of learning resources offers you reliable, state-of-the-art guidance to help you excel in dental assisting!