Designed to be user-friendly and easily comprehensible, the 9th Edition of Torres and Ehrlich Modern Dental Assisting is a comprehensive resource tailored to equip you for a successful career in dental assisting. This inclusive learning package comprises the textbook, an Evolve website, a multimedia procedures DVD featuring video clips and animations, and an interactive dental office CD that incorporates updated case studies and interactive review exercises. Notably, this book aligns with ADA accreditation guidelines and adheres to the CDC Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings.
Key Features:
This comprehensive manual outlines the step-by-step procedures for managing a dental office, with a focus on essential front office skills. The sixth edition has been updated to align with contemporary practices, emphasizing a transition to a paperless office environment and integrating HIPAA regulations throughout. Each chapter now includes Case Studies to help students apply their knowledge to real-life scenarios.
Key Features:
- Incorporates the latest guidelines from OSHA and OSAP.
- Includes a CD-ROM with EagleSoft front office software in every copy.
- Features chapters on Appointment Management and Accounts Receivable with exercises related to the front office software.
- Utilizes boxes to highlight information and specialized terms relevant to specific topics.
- Each chapter begins with a comprehensive list of objectives.
- Margin notes emphasize significant phrases, drawing the reader’s attention to important details.
- Boldfaced key terms are listed and defined in the alphabetical glossary at the end of the book.
Updates and Enhancements:
- Integration of HIPAA regulations throughout the text.
- Content reflects the most recent technology trends in dental offices and promotes the concept of a paperless dental office.
- Introduction of Case Studies at the end of each chapter for practical application of knowledge.
- Inclusion of a practice management CD-ROM from EagleSoft/Patterson Dental Supply in each text.
Additional Resources:
- A new Evolve website for students provides bookkeeping/accounts receivable, appointment management, and charting exercises, offering hands-on experience with the software program and the opportunity to develop front office skills.
- A new Evolve teaching resources website for instructors includes learning objectives, key terms, a Test Bank with rationales in ExamView, an image collection, working forms, and critical thinking activities for each chapter.
