Ninth Edition
by H. Levison
Textbook for Dental Nurses anticipates mandatory registration and the growth of post-certification courses, while continuing in its tradition of providing a generous companion text for those entering the profession and preparing for initial certification.
Features:
- Highly illustrated, with many diagrams new to this edition
- Provides updated examination questions
- New format
- Increased use of bullet points to aid learning
Contents
- Structure of the Dental Profession
- The Dental Nurse
- Outline of Anatomy and Physiology
- Blood
- Heart and Circulation
- Respiration
- Digestion
- Microbiology
- Pathology
- Infection Control and Sterilisation
- Drugs
- Dental Anatomy
- Nerve Supply of the Teeth and Local Anaesthesia
- Conscious Sedation
- Collapse
- Extractions and Minor Oral Surgery
- Caries
- Fillings
- Temporary Fillings and Cavity Linings
- Amalgam
- Composite Fillings
- Glass Ionomer Cement
- Inlays, Crowns and Bridges
- Endodontics
- Periodontal Disease
- Prevention of Dental Disease
- Dentures and Implants
- Orthodontics
- Dental Radiography
- Records
- Health and Safety at Work
Index