Description

Contents

Foreword vii

Foreword of the Greek edition ix

List of abbreviations xii

How to use the review guide xiv

Acknowledgements xv

Part 1 The clinical environment

1 The clinical environment 2

2 Lifelong learning and reflection 4

3 Jaw simulators (phantoms) 6

4 Basic restorative dentistry equipment 8

5 Operation and maintenance of handpieces 10

Part 2 Basic handling skills

6 Body posture and working with a dental mirror 14

7 Effective use of artificial walls in the posterior area 16

8 Control of the angle and depth of use of the bur/mill 18

9 Exploration and assessment of carious lesions 20

10 Preparations in the adjacent areas of the posterior teeth 22

11 Preparations in the adjacent areas of the anterior teeth 24

12 Access to the pulp chamber 26

13 Direct posterior restorations 28

14 Replacement of a crown with a direct restoration 30

15 Placement of cervical restorations 32

16 Restoring the sectors 34

17 Use of periodontal instruments 36

18 Moisture control and isolation 38

19 Records for the treatment plan 40

Part 3 Fundamental clinical skills

20 Infection control 44

21 Communicating and recording information 46

22 Offering and receiving feedback 48

23 Medical history and chief complaint 50

24 Oral health assessment 52

25 Mapping the barrier 54

26 Providing oral hygiene instructions 56

27 Giving smoking cessation advice 58

28 Requesting and evaluating intraoral radiographs 60

Further study 62

Index 64

Dentistry is a branch of Medicine where the knowledge of the "specialist" is inextricably linked to the use of simple or more complex tools and other means to achieve the desired therapeutic outcome and restore the patient's problems. However, theoretical knowledge, both fundamental and specialized, along with the plethora of tools available in the "specialist's" arsenal, cannot lead to success if the necessary skills are lacking, which will ensure correct choice and effective and efficient work.

Undoubtedly, theoretical knowledge and critical thinking constitute the most significant part of the training of a dentist, but not its entirety. Familiarity with the aforementioned tools and, primarily, practice in their use ensures the acquisition of skills that are achieved beyond the limits of this book. This handbook serves as a guide and reference book, which can be extremely helpful for students before entering clinics and gaining experience from working with patients.

Each chapter is developed and completed in just two pages, the first of which includes diagrams that encode the necessary information and the second a concise text. Covering a wide range of topics, the books in the series are ideal introductory manuals for each subject area, excellent aids for exams, and convenient reference books for daily clinical practice. The highly successful "At a Glance" series has earned the trust of the international medical community and other healthcare professionals.