Dental Materials Guide

Description

From amalgam to zinc oxide eugenol, the Dental Materials Guide provides a quick reference for the uses and properties of materials commonly found in dental practice. This essential resource can be used during clinicals and labs and is also a handy study tool for examinations.

Features

• Photos are placed sidebyside with product descriptions for ease of identification
• Compact size makes it easy to carry with you
• OSHA precautions are presented for each material
• Instructions to preparation, mixing, and setting times are right at your fingertips

Table of Contents

Section 1 Preliminary Restorative Dental Materials
Section 2 Dental Cements
Section 3 Restorative Dental Materials
Section 4 Dental Impression Materials
Section 5 Dental Gypsum Materials
Section 6 Dental Waxes
Section 7 Dental Resins
Section 8 Preventative, Bleaching and Sedative Materials
Appendix A Miscellaneous Dental Materials
Appendix B Hazardous Substances

About the Author

Donna J. Phinney is the Program Director for the Dental Assisting Program at Spokane Community College. She has spent more than twenty years in the dental field as a dental assistant, a dental office consultant, an office manager and an educator. Donna Phinney holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Eastern Washington University and a Master's Degree in Education from Whitworth College. Ms. Phinney received her fellowship from the American Dental Assistants Association and is a certified dental assistant. She is active in the Washington State Dental Assisting Association, has served as a consultant for the American Dental Association for seventeen years and was a Commissioner for the American Dental Association, appointed by the American Dental Assistants Association.

Judy Halstead is a dental assisting instructor at Spokane Community College with more than twenty years experience teaching and more than ten years experience as a dental assistant. She was a program director for dental assisting in a private college and for a high school skills center. Ms. Halstead holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Eastern Washington University, is a certified dental assistant, and has an expanded functions certificate. Judy Halstead has been a member of local, state, and national Dental Assistant Associations for the past twenty-five years, has served as president of the Washington State Dental Assisting Association and has presented lectures and workshops at local, state, and regional dental conferences.