Dental Materials

Stay up to date with the uses, properties, and handling of dental materials! With just the right level and scope of content, Dental Materials: Clinical Applications for Dental Assistants and Dental Hygienists, Fifth Edition, emphasizes how knowledge of dental materials fits into day-to-day clinical practice. This hands-on resource features clinically focused content supplemented liberally with high-quality photographs, case applications, clinical tips and warnings, and step-by-step procedures, as well as videos and practice opportunities on a companion website. A focus on application and a strong art program with additional modern illustrations make this often-difficult subject matter approachable and relevant for todayâs dental team members. NEW! User-friendly features, including Key Points boxes throughout the chapters, more bulleted lists, and shorter paragraphs help you process complex topics more easilyNEW! Do You Recall boxes pose questions covering important concepts immediately after theyâre presented to support knowledge developmentNEW! Step-by-step procedure videos on the Evolve companion website reinforce techniques presented in the textNEW and UPDATED! Coverage of implant maintenance offers the latest information and guidelinesRobust art program features nearly 600 images of full-color conceptual renderings and clinical photographsClinical and laboratory procedures include step-by-step instructions and supporting artworkClinical Tip and Caution boxes highlight important informationEnd-of-chapter review questions and case-based discussion topics and practice quizzes on the Evolve companion website provide practice opportunities for classroom and board exam preparationKey terms are called out in each chapter and defined in a glossaryPatient home care instructions in many chapters provide helpful tools for patient education