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| Meet the Editorial Advisory Board | |
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| Reviewers | |
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| Publisher's Preface | |
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| Preface to the Student and Instructor | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Procedures | |
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| How to Use This Textbook | |
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| Introduction To Dental Assisting | |
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| The Dental Assisting Profession | |
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| Professionalism | |
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| The Dental Office Team | |
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| Ethics and Law | |
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| Dental Sciences | |
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| General Anatomy and Physiology | |
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| Head and Neck Anatomy | |
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| Oral Embryology and Histology | |
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| Dentition and Tooth Morphology | |
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| Oral Health Preservation and the Prevention of Dental Disease | |
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| Dental Caries and Periodontal Disease | |
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| Prevention of Caries and Periodontal Disease | |
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| Nutrition | |
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| Oral Pathology | |
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| Basic Skills | |
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| Understanding Microbiology | |
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| Disease and Infection Control | |
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| Safety Regulations | |
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| Pharmacology | |
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| Vital Signs | |
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| Responding to Medical Emergencies | |
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| Ergonomics | |
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| Working with Patients | |
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| Oral Diagnosis and Treatment Planning | |
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| The Patient Record | |
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| Patients with Special Needs | |
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| Communication | |
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| Assisting in Basic Procedures | |
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| The Dental Office | |
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| Preparing for Dental Care | |
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| Dental Instruments and Equipment | |
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| Moisture Control and Isolation | |
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| Anesthesia and Pain Control | |
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| Dental Radiography | |
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| Basics of Dental Radiography | |
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| Producing Intraoral Dental Radiographs | |
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| Extraoral Radiographs and Other Imaging Systems | |
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| Film Processing, Mounting and Evaluation | |
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| Dental Materials | |
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| Dental Cements, Liners, Bases, and Bonding Agents | |
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| Dental Materials | |
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| Laboratory Materials and Techniques | |
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| Assisting in Dental Procedures | |
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| Assisting in Restorations | |
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| Expanded Clinical Functions | |
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| Fixed Prosthodontics | |
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| Removable Prosthodontics | |
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| Endodontics | |
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| Periodontics | |
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| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | |
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| Pediatric Dentistry | |
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| Coronal Polishing | |
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| Orthodontics | |
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| Cosmetic Dentistry | |
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| Dental Practice | |
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| Office Management | |
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| Employment and Career Issues | |
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| Appendix: Professional Organizations and Resources | |
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| References and Resources | |
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| Answers to Review Questions | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Index | |