Modern Dental AssistingComprehensive and newly updated, this edition covers dental assistants' roles and functions in dentistry. Basic dental assisting skills and expanded functions are discussed. New information includes techniques in dentistry, the use of new materials, and the latest coverage of infection control. |
Contents
The History of Dentistry | 1 |
The Dental Health Team | 10 |
Anatomy and Physiology | 20 |
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