Saunders Review of Dental HygieneThis comprehensive review of current dental hygiene knowledge provides students with a guide to relevant information to help prepare them for the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination and other competency exams. Each chapter covers the dental hygiene body of knowledge in a specific area beginning with a comprehensive outline of relevant information and incorporating clinical case studies. Also includes multiple choice questions in each chapter and a simulated board examination section designed to replicate the style and format of those faced in the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination. |
Contents
Histology and Embryology I | 1 |
Anatomy Biochemistry and Physiology | 10 |
Head Neck and Dental Anatomy | 61 |
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