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Torres and Ehrlich's Modern Dental Assisting

The 7 th edition of Modern Dental Assisting will continue to provide comprehensive coverage of the clinical and administrative role of the dental assistant. The new edition has been extensively revised with a new chapter organization and new full-color design. The text is reorganized and divided into 11 sections. Each section opens with an explanation of the accreditation standards so students recognize up front what they are expected to learn and why in the upcoming chapters. Chapters have been broken down into smaller units and more focused topics (from 39 chapters to 64 chapters). Essentially each chapter is a lesson, making learning as well as instruction easier. The art program is completely revamped and the number of illustrations has increased dramatically. Almost all line drawings are now in full-color; clinical photos are all in full-color.  

Features:
* Provides comprehensive coverage of the clinical and administrative role of the dental assistant.
* Features numerous full-color clinical photographs and line drawings to enhance chapter content.
* Includes step-by-step procedures with accompanying illustrations, rationales, icons, and tray setups.
* Discusses expanded functions throughout the text in conjunction with the related basic information.
* Includes a complete chapter on dental decay in infectious diseases, including methods of prevention and intervention.
* Includes comprehensive content on dental radiology including five separate chapters that cover bisection of the angle technique, panoramic, and digital techniques.
* Features cutting edge research and topics in each chapter for a contemporary discussion of dental assisting.
* Provides a glossary of new words introduced in the text and their definitions.

What's New:
* A New chapter on ergonomics in the dental office provides complete coverage of this hot topic including proper methods of sitting, reaching, stretching, wrist and hand positioning, and the proper chairs for optimum comfort and efficiency for the dental team and patient.
* Features an expanded and improved chapter on Nutrition and expanded coverage of Prevention including the latest information on fluorides.
* Expanded coverage of three chapters on infection control better prepares students for the DANB (ICE) exam.
* Includes a new and improved discussion of tooth morphology.
* Many chapters have been significantly expanded, such as patient record, vital signs, anesthesia and pain control, and laboratory materials.
* Provides increased depth and scope in the areas of anatomy and physiology
* Each section introduces accreditation guidelines that meet dental assisting curriculum standards. These guidelines alert the student to material that will be featured on the DANB examination.
* Shorter chapters provide a more focused discussion of each topic to help students better absorb the material.
* All clinical illustrations are now in full-color to provide a clearer, more appealing presentation for students.
* Comprehensive tables with accompanying illustrations effectively organize material into a user-friendly format.
* Recall questions interspersed throughout the chapters make it easy for students to test their knowledge in short chunks.
* Critical Thinking questions encourage students to process material they have learned from the chapter and apply it to real-life situations that they will encounter in the dental office.
* Key Terms with pronunciation guide highlight new terms that are important to learning dentistry.
* Learning Outcomes outline the key objectives in the upcoming chapter; Performance Outcomes highlight the skilled competencies that must be mastered in the pre-clinic, laboratory, and classroom settings.
* Patient Education sections at the end of each chapter presents important information that dental assistants will need to be prepared to share with patients.
* Legal and Ethical Implications help students understand the ramifications of legal misdoings and reinforce good lifelong ethical behavior.
* Eye to the Future sections feature new methods of treatment and new office management procedures in development.
* A complete Instructor's Electronic Resource features a testbank, powerpoint lecture slides and illustrations, case studies, and video clips.
* A free SIMON site with links to related web sites, teaching tips, and review material is available to each student and all instructors upon purchase of the book
* A free Student CD-ROM in each textbook includes case studies, radiographic mounting exercises, charting exercises, games, a dictionary, and has been updated with video clips of procedures