Orthodontic Handbook for Dental Assistants

by Kazutaka Kasai, Naoto Suda, Kazuhito Arai, Hiroyuki Miura

Overview

This handbook covers the basic knowledge of orthodontics and orthodontic treatment necessary for dental assistants, presented with photographs and illustrations that will make topics easy to understand. Each chapter begins with learning objectives and ends with a quiz so that readers can get the most out of the materials presented. Topics include the many types of oral conditions and malocclusion that dental assistants may come across and strategies to correct them, interacting with patients of different ages and levels of oral hygiene, and all of the different tools and appliances that will be used on a daily basis. This practical manual is invaluable not only for students but for practicing dental assistants and hygienists who want a concise and useful guide to reference in their work.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780867159226
Publisher:	Quintessence Publishing Co, Inc
Publication date:	10/29/2019
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	167
Sales rank:	818,750
File size:	24 MB
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Table of Contents

"1. Introduction to Orthodontics 2. Growth and Development 3. Occlusion 4. Orthodontic Diagnosis 5. Orthodontic Forces and Craniofacial Orthopedic Forces 6. Orthodontic Treatment Materials and Instruments 7. Orthodontic Appliances and Orthodontic Treatment 8. Clinical Case Presentations of Orthodontic Treatment"