Dental Instruments
A Pocket Guide
- 9th Edition - May 1, 2026
- Latest edition
- Author: Linda Bartolomucci Boyd
- Language: English
- Spiral-bound ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 7 8 6 9 - 3
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 7 8 7 0 - 9
Learn to identify and use more than 300 dental instruments! Dental Instruments: A Pocket Guide, 9th Edition makes it quick and easy for dental assistants and dental hygienists to… Read more
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Learn to identify and use more than 300 dental instruments! Dental Instruments: A Pocket Guide, 9th Edition makes it quick and easy for dental assistants and dental hygienists to master the instruments, equipment, and tray setups used in everyday practice. The book includes over 750 photographs and drawings of basic and specialty dental instruments, paired with monographs describing each instrument’s characteristics, functions, order of use, and sterilization guidelines. With a spiral-bound, flashcard-style, flip-chart format, the book also makes it easy to review key information and to assess your knowledge. Dental Instruments is the perfect guide both for study and for chairside reference!
- More than 750 high-quality photographs and illustrations include both full and close-up views to help quickly and accurately identify and differentiate dental instruments
- Clear, two-page spreads include a photo of each instrument along with its name, functions, characteristics, practice notes, and sterilization, with chapters progressing from basic instruments to more specialized instruments
- Flashcard format perfect for self-quizzing
- Pocket size, spiral binding, and Velcro closure for easy on-the-go study and use
- Practice Notes and Sterilization Notes for common practice and state regulations
Dental Assisting students, Dental Hygiene students
1. Basic Dental Instruments
2. Enamel-Cutting Instruments
3. Local Anesthesia and Nitrous Oxide Sedation
4. Evacuation Devices, Air/Water Syringe Tip, and Dental Unit
5. Dental Handpieces
6. Burs and Rotary Attachments for Handpieces
7. Dental Dam Instruments
8. Amalgam Restorative Instruments
9. Composite Restorative Instruments
10. Fixed Prosthodontics Restorative Instruments
11. Endodontic Instruments
12. Hygiene Instruments
13. Preventive and Sealant Instruments and Whitening Trays
14. Orthodontic Instruments
15. Universal Surgical Instruments
16. Periodontal Instruments and Periodontal Surgical Instruments
17. Oral Surgery Extraction Instruments and Dental Implants
18. Sterilization and Protective Equipment
19. Dental Materials Equipment
20. Dental Imaging and Diagnostic Equipment
21. Patient Assessment and Emergency Equipment
2. Enamel-Cutting Instruments
3. Local Anesthesia and Nitrous Oxide Sedation
4. Evacuation Devices, Air/Water Syringe Tip, and Dental Unit
5. Dental Handpieces
6. Burs and Rotary Attachments for Handpieces
7. Dental Dam Instruments
8. Amalgam Restorative Instruments
9. Composite Restorative Instruments
10. Fixed Prosthodontics Restorative Instruments
11. Endodontic Instruments
12. Hygiene Instruments
13. Preventive and Sealant Instruments and Whitening Trays
14. Orthodontic Instruments
15. Universal Surgical Instruments
16. Periodontal Instruments and Periodontal Surgical Instruments
17. Oral Surgery Extraction Instruments and Dental Implants
18. Sterilization and Protective Equipment
19. Dental Materials Equipment
20. Dental Imaging and Diagnostic Equipment
21. Patient Assessment and Emergency Equipment
- Edition: 9
- Latest edition
- Published: May 1, 2026
- Language: English
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Linda Bartolomucci Boyd
Linda Bartolomucci Boyd is a Professor Emeritus at Diablo Valley College, where she served as the Program Coordinator of the RDA/CDA program. She has been a RDA for over 35 years and taught in community colleges for many years.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor Emeritus, Program Coordinator Registered Dental Assisting Program, Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, CA, USA