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Student Workbook for The Administrative Dental Assistant - Revised Reprint
- 5th Edition - February 2, 2022
- Author: Linda J. Gaylor
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 7 5 7 5 - 2
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 7 6 9 1 - 9
Enhance your learning with a wealth of interactive exercises for practice, reinforcement, and recall! An indispensable companion to the textbook, the Student Workbook for The A… Read more
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Request a sales quoteEnhance your learning with a wealth of interactive exercises for practice, reinforcement, and recall! An indispensable companion to the textbook, the Student Workbook for The Administrative Dental Assistant, 5th Edition combines the key objectives and content of the book with challenging exercises — putting the information you need into a practical context. Separated by chapter for easy correlation to the text, the workbook contains chapter summaries; learning objectives; short-answer, matching, multiple-choice and/or fill-in-the-blank questions; case scenarios followed by critical thinking questions, new Computer Application Exercises; and fun puzzles to reinforce key terminology. The newly updated version of Dentrix Learning Edition practice management software, available for download on Evolve, is combined with original exercises in the workbook help you learn to navigate it, and new content includes dental office technology, communication and social media, and more.
- Correlation with the textbook enables students to follow along at every step to ensure their comprehension before moving forward.
- The newly updated version of Dentrix Learning Edition practice management software available for download on Evolve offers students practice using one of the most widely used programs in dental offices nationwide.
- Original practice management exercises developed by the text author work in conjunction with the Dentrix Learning Edition software to help students experience what it is like to work with dental practice management software.
- Review questions, exercises, and puzzles reinforce learning and offer students a myriad of opportunities for self-assessment.
- Cover
- Title page
- Contents
- Copyright page
- Introduction
- Introduction to Dentrix Practice Management Software
- Part One: Introduction to the Dental Profession
- 1: Orientation to the Dental Profession
- Introduction
- Exercises
- Introduction to Exercises
- Computer Application Exercise
- Dentrix Application Exercises
- 2: Dental Basics
- Introduction
- Exercises
- Computer Application Exercises
- Dentrix Learning Edition Lesson
- Dentrix Application Exercises
- Part Two: Communication Skills: Principles and Practices
- 3: Communication Skills and Tools
- Introduction
- Exercises
- What Would You Do?
- Computer Application Exercsis
- 4: Written Correspondence and Electronic Communication
- Introduction
- Exercises
- Computer Application Assignments
- What Would You Do?
- 5: Patient Relations
- Introduction
- Exercises
- Computer Application Exercises
- 6: Dental Healthcare Team Communications
- Introduction
- Exercises
- Computer Application Exercises
- Dental Practice Procedural Manual Project (OPTIONAL)
- Part Three: Managing Dental Office Systems
- 7: Computerized Dental Practice
- Introduction
- Exercises
- Computer Application Exercises
- Dentrix Application Exercise
- Dental Practice Procedural Manual Project (optional)
- 8: Patient Clinical Records
- Introduction
- Exercises
- Computer Applications Exercises
- Activity Exercise (Optional if clinical records were not created in the Computer Applications Exercises)
- Dentrix Application Exercises
- Dental Practice Procedural Manual Project (optional)
- 9: Information Management and Security
- Introduction
- Exercises
- Computer Application Exercise
- Activity Exercise (complete if you have created paper files in Chapter 8)
- What Would You Do?
- Dental Practice Procedural Manual Project (optional)
- 10: Dental Patient Scheduling
- Introduction
- Exercises
- Computer Application Exercise
- Dentrix Application Exercises
- Dental Practice Procedural Manual Project (optional)
- 11: Continuing Care Program (Recall or Re-Care Systems)
- Introduction
- Exercises
- Computer Application Exercise
- Dentrix Application Exercise (Optional)
- Dental Practice Procedural Manual Project (optional)
- 12: Inventory Management
- Introduction
- Exercises
- Dental Practice Procedural Manual Project (optional)
- 13: Office Equipment
- Introduction
- Exercises
- What Would You Do?
- Dental Practice Procedural Manual Project (optional)
- Part Four: Managing Dental Office Finances
- 14: Financial Arrangement and Collection Procedures
- Introduction
- Exercises
- Computer Application Exercise
- Activity Exercises (complete only if you created paper clinical records in Chapter 8)
- Dentrix Application Exercise
- Dental Practice Procedural Manual Project (optional)
- 15: Dental Insurance Processing
- Introduction
- Exercises
- What Would You Do?
- Computer Application Exercise
- Activity Exercises (Complete only if paper clinical records were created in Chapter 8)
- Computer Application Exercises (con’t)
- Dentrix Application Exercise
- 16: Bookkeeping Procedures: Accounts Payable
- Introduction
- Exercises
- Activity Exercise
- 17: Bookkeeping Procedures: Accounts Receivable
- Introduction
- Exercises
- Computer Application Exercise
- Dentrix Application Exercise
- Part Five: Managing Your Career
- 18: Employment Strategies
- Introduction
- Exercises
- Computer Application Exercise
- Dental Practice Procedural Manual Project (optional)
- Appendix: Patient Paperwork
- No. of pages: 200
- Language: English
- Edition: 5
- Published: February 2, 2022
- Imprint: Saunders
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323875752
- eBook ISBN: 9780323876919
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Linda J. Gaylor
Linda Gaylor holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Administration with a minor in Organizational Management, and a Master of Education degree in Educational Management. Linda worked in private practice as an administrative assistant, office manager, and RDA for more than 20 years, and also taught for 15 years to prepare students for careers in all areas of dental assisting. Linda is retired, but has continued to expand her dental assisting skills by staying up-to-date with current trends and practices and has formed a consulting group to provide assistance in curriculum development and dental practice management.
Affiliations and expertise
Retired Coordinator, Curriculum and Instruction San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools Regional Occupational Program, Career Training, and Support Services San Bernardino, California