{"product_id":"pre-clinical-dental-skills-at-a-glance-isbn-9781118766675","title":"Pre-Clinical Dental Skills at a Glance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePre-Clinical Dental Skills at a Glance \u003c\/i\u003eprovides a comprehensive and accessible guide to the basic operative skills and core clinical skills required of those about to embark on dental clinical training. It serves as the perfect illustrated introduction for pre-clinical students and a handy revision guide for subsequent undergraduate and postgraduate stages.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing the familiar, easy-to-use At a Glance format, each topic is presented as a double-page spread with text accompanied by clear colour diagrams and clinical photographs to support conceptual understanding.\u003ci\u003e Pre-Clinical Dental Skills at a Glance \u003c\/i\u003eis a valuable resource for students studying dentistry, dental hygiene, dental therapy or dental nursing, as well as skills-based assessments such as the Overseas Registration Exam or the Licence in Dental Surgery.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey features include:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn illustrated introduction to the dental clinical environment, basic operative skills and core clinical skills\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKey concepts are explained and superbly illustrated enabling you to visualise the intended clinical endpoint\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCore clinical skills covered include controlling cross-infection, giving and receiving effective feedback, history taking and communication skills\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA companion website with self-assessment questions for students and teaching notes for instructors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to use your revision guide viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the companion website ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 The clinical environment 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The clinical environment 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Lifelong learning and reflection 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Simulator jaws 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Basic restorative equipment 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Handpiece maintenance and operation 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 Basic operative skills 13\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Posture and working with a dental mirror 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Effective use of posterior matrices 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Controlling bur depth and angulation 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Investigating and controlling the carious lesion 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Posterior approximal preparations 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Anterior approximal preparations 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Accessing the pulp space 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Direct posterior restorations 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Replacing a cusp with a direct restoration 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Placing cervical restorations 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Restoring incisors 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Periodontal instrumentation 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Moisture control and dental dam 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Records for treatment planning 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3 Core clinical skills 43\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Controlling cross-infection 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Communicating and recording information 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Giving and receiving feedback 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Medical histories and the presenting complaint 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Oral health assessment 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Charting the dentition 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Delivering oral hygiene instructions 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Offering smoking cessation advice 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 Requesting and reporting on intra-oral radiographs 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Great diagrams for visual learners.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“It’s a very good way to have a clear idea of what you want to achieve before you pick up the handpiece.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Being able to read about the operative techniques in advance of the practicals was excellent...I knew what to expect and it reinforced the technique when repeating it myself.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“The book chapters are the perfect length for a quick overview...The sections [on] common pitfalls and criteria are particularly helpful.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“It all reads very clearly for someone in our position, who is familiar with the basic scientific knowledge but unsure about further detail. 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