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Mosby's Textbook of Dental Nursing

  • 2nd Edition - June 23, 2015
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Mary Miller, Crispian Scully
  • Language: English

Richly illustrated in stunning full colour throughout, this new volume builds on the success of the previous edition and covers everything you need to know to get through your ex… Read more

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Description

Richly illustrated in stunning full colour throughout, this new volume builds on the success of the previous edition and covers everything you need to know to get through your exams safely with the minimum of stress. Prepared in a ‘no nonsense’, easy-to-read fashion, Mosby’s Textbook of Dental Nursing, second edition, covers the A-Z of the latest curriculum and contains an array of helpful ‘pull out’ boxes and other learning features to help you recall key facts. Fully updated with the latest information on legislation and professional practice – including the appropriate use of Social Media – this volume includes updated and new information on anatomy, charting, drug allergy, governance and care of minority and vulnerable groups.

Prepared by leading authorities in the field, Mosby’s Textbook of Dental Nursing, second edition is ideal for candidates sitting NEBDN exams, as well as serving as a ready reference for fully qualified dental nurses and therapists in the hospital, community or general practice setting.

Key features

  • Ideal for all pre-registration nursing students
  • Friendly, no nonsense writing style makes learning easy
  • Stunning Gray’s Anatomy artwork aids understanding of human structure and function
  • Useful learning features include ‘Terms to Learn’, ‘Key Points’, and ‘Identify and Learn’ boxes
  • Over 150 photographs further bring the subject to life!

Readership

Preregistration dental nursing students

Table of contents

Section A Dental Nursing: Serving the Public

1. Dentistry

2. The Dental Team

3. Dental Nursing Training, Qualifications and Careers

4. Dental Nursing Practice and Communication

5. Health Services: Ethics and Governance

Section B Dental Nursing: Protecting Patients and Staff

6. Workplace Hazards and Risk Reduction

7. Infection and Control

8. Workplace Health and Safety

Section C Dental Anatomy, Physiology and Disease

9. Dental and Oral Anatomy and Physiology

10. Dental and Oral Pathology and Disease

11. Dental and Oral Imaging

Section D Dental Disease, Prevention and Care

12. Dental and Oral Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

13. Dental and Oral Health Treatment Planning, Charting and Records

14. Drugs in Dentistry

15. Pain and Anxiety Control

16. Dental Materials and Equipment

17. Restorative Procedures and Materials

18. Surgical Care

19. Surgical Care: Inpatients

20. Orthodontics

21. People with Vulnerability or Special Needs

22. Minority Issues

23. Dental Emergencies

Section E Human Disease Prevention and Care

24. Human Anatomy and Physiology

25. Human Pathology and Diseases

26. Health Promotion

27. First Aid and Medical Emergencies

Select Glossary of Abbreviations

Product details

  • Edition: 2
  • Latest edition
  • Published: July 6, 2015
  • Language: English

About the authors

MM

Mary Miller

Affiliations and expertise
General Manager, EDH Education Centre, Eastman Dental Nursing, Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy, Eastman Dental Hospital, London, UK

CS

Crispian Scully

Crispian Scully is a Director of the World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Oral Health-General Health; and is emeritus Professor at UCL. He is Co-Editor of Oral Diseases, Medicina Oral, and Associate Editor of the Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry.

Crispian Scully is Past-President of the International Academy of Oral Oncology, European Association of Oral Medicine, British Society for Oral Medicine and British Society of Disability and Oral Health, he has served as Dean in Bristol and UCL; on the General Dental Council; on the Councils of the Royals colleges in Glasgow and Edinburgh; and on committees of NICE and CRUK, He has written and edited over 45 books, written over 150 book chapters and has over 1000 papers cited on MEDLINE. He has received the CBE, University of Helsinki Medal of Honour, University of Santiago de Compostela Medal, University of Granada Medal, Fellowship of UCL, and honorary degrees from the Universities of Athens, Granada, Helsinki and Pretoria. He has received the UK Dental Award for the Most Outstanding Achievements in Dentistry, the Awards of the Spanish Society for Oral Medicine and the Hellenic Society for Oral Medicine, and the International Award of the Spanish Society for Oral Surgery.

Affiliations and expertise
Director: WHO Collaborating Centre for Oral Health-General Health; King James IV Professor Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh); Emeritus Professor: UCL (London) and Visiting Professor; Universities of Athens, Edinburgh, Helsinki, Hertfordshire, Middlesex and Plymouth