Oxford handbook of dental nursing /
Dental nursing
edited by Elizabeth Boon ... [et al.].
- Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2011.
- 416 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.
- Oxford handbooks in nursing .
- Oxford medical publications. Oxford handbooks. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Becoming a dental nurse -- Legal and ethical issues -- Anatomical structures and systems relevant to dental care -- Health and safety -- Infection control -- Medical emergencies and first aid -- Oral disease and pathology -- Patient care and management -- Communication -- Assessment of oral health needs and treatment -- Dental radiography -- Oral hygiene -- Restorative dentistry -- Oral surgery -- Paediatric dentistry -- Orthodontics -- Drugs and materials used in dentistry -- Control of pain and anxiety -- Being a professional.
This handbook serves as a practical, easily accessible, informative and up-to-date quick reference guide that a dental nurse can use throughout their career, from the initial training stage to qualification and beyond. It is the indispensable pocket guide for dental nursing.