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Sample Reference Materials

References are listed alphabetically by author.


GENERAL CHAIRSIDE (Component of the Certified Dental Assistant Exam)
Sample Reference Materials
  1. Bird, D. and Robinson, D. Torres and Ehrlich Modern Dental Assisting. 8th and 9th ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier/Saunders Publishing Company, 2005. 800-545-2522.
  2. Dofka, C.M. Competency Skills for the Dental Assistant. Albany, NY: Delmar Learning/A part of Thomson Corp., 1996. 800-354-9706.
  3. Metivier, A.P. General Chairside Assisting: A Review for a National Chairside Exam, Course # 0613. Chicago: American Dental Assistants Association, 2001. 312-541-1550.
  4. Miyasaki-Ching, Cara M. Chasteen’s Essentials of Clinical Dental Assisting. 5th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier (Mosby) Publishing Company, 1997. 800-545-2522.
  5. Phinney, D. and Halstead, Judy H. Delmar’s Dental Assisting: A Comprehensive Approach. 3rd ed. Albany, NY: Delmar Learning/A part of Thomson Corp., 2004. 800-354-9706.
    CD ROM:
    Finkbeiner, B., Phinney, D., and Halstead, J. Delmar's Dental Assisting: Interactive Skills and Procedures
  6. Robinson, Debbie S. and Bird, Doni L. Ehrlich and Torres Essentials of Dental Assisting. 4th ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier/Saunders Publishing Company, 2007. 800-545-2522.
  7. Sonis, S.T. Dental Secrets. 3rd ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier (Hanley and Belfus) Publishing Company, 2004. 800-545-2522
These texts will give you more detailed information in specific exam content areas:
  1. Chernega, J.B. Emergency Guide for Dental Auxiliaries. 3rd ed. Albany, NY: Delmar Learning/A part of Thomson Corp., 2004. 800-354-9706.
  2. Craig, R., Powers, J., and Wataha, J. Dental Materials: Properties and Manipulation. 8th and 9th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier (Mosby) Publishing Company, 2007. 800-545-2522.
  3. Crest Dental ResourceNet
  4. Davis, J.R. and Stegeman, C.A. The Dental Hygienists's Guide to Nutritional Care.2nd ed. St. Louis: Elsevier (Saunders), 2005. 800-545-2522.
  5. Dietz-Bourguignon, Ellen, Materials and Procedures for Today’s Dental Assistant Thomson/Delmar Learning, 2006. 800-354-9706.
  6. Gage and Pickett. Mosby's Dental Drug Reference. 8th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier (Mosby) Publishing Company, 2008. 800-545-2522.
  7. Gladwin, Marcia and Bagby, Michael. Clinical Aspects of Dental Materials: Theory, Practice, and Cases. 2nd ed. St. Louis: Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins, 2004. (800) 638-3030.
  8. Hatrick, Eakle, and Bird. Dental Materials: Clinical Applications for Dental Assistants and Dental Hygienists. St. Louis: Elsevier (Saunders) Publishing Company, 2003. 800-545-2522.
  9. Kimbrough and Henderson, Oral Health Education. 2nd. ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ, Pearson/Prentice Hall Publishing, 2006. 800-922-0579.
  10. Little, J.W. and Falace, D.A. Dental Management of the Medically Compromised Patient. 7th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier (Mosby) Publishing Company, 2007. 800-545-2522.
  11. Malamed, S.F. Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office. 6th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier (Mosby) Publishing Company, 2007. 800-545-2522.
  12. Palmer, Carole A., Diet and Nutrition in Oral Health, 2nd ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ, Pearson/Prentice Hall Publishing, 2007. 800-922-0579.
  13. Sroda, R. Nutrition for a Healthy Mouth. Baltimore: Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins, 2005. 800-638-3030.
  14. Vanable, Eleanor and LoPresti, Laurence, Using Dental Materials. Upper Saddle River, NJ, Pearson/Prentice Hall Publishing, 2004. 800-922-0579.


INFECTION CONTROL (Component of the Certified Dental Assistant and Certified Orthodontic Assistant Exams)
Sample Reference Materials
  1. Bird, D. and Robinson, D. Torres and Ehrlich Modern Dental Assisting. 8th and 9th ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier/Saunders Publishing Company, 2005. 800-545-2522.
  2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Control of Nitrous Oxide In Dental Operatories. NIOSH Hazard Control HC#, DHHS, NIOSH, Publication 96-107, 1996. 404-639-3311.
  3. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health Care Settings, 2003. MMWR, Vol. 41 (RR-8), May 28, 1993. 404-639-3311.
  4. Cuny, Eve and Palenik, Charles. Infection Control in the Dental Office: A Review for a National Infection Control Exam, Course # 0412. Chicago: American Dental Assistants Association, 2005. 312-541-1550.
  5. Dickson, Sharon, Bebermeyer, Richard, and Ortolano, Karen. Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health Care Settings, Course #0514, 2006, Chicago, IL. American Dental Assistants Association, 2005. 312-541-1550.
  6. Miller, C. and Palenik, C. Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team. 3rd ed. St. Louis: Elsevier (Mosby) Publishing, 2005. 800-545-2522.
  7. Organization for Safety & Asepsis Procedures. From Policy to Practice: OSAP's Guide to the Guidelines. OSAP: 2004. 410-571-0003.
  8. Phinney, D. and Halstead, Judy H. Delmar's Dental Assisting: A Comprehensive Approach. 3rd ed. Albany, NY: Delmar Learning/A part of Thompson Corp., 2008. 800-354-9706.
  9. U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Controlling Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens in Dentistry. OSHA Publication 3129, 1992. 312-353-2220.
  10. U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Health Compliance Assistance. OSHA Hazard Communication Standard. Code of Federal Regulations, #29, Part 1910 et al. Updated February 1, 2002. 312-353-2220.
  11. U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. OSHA Hazard Communication Guidelines for Compliance. OSHA Publication 3111, 2000. 312-353-2220.
  12. U.S. Federal Government. Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens; Final Rule, (Excerpt). Federal Register, Vol.56 (235). December 6, 1991. pp. 64175-64182. Updated February 2, 2002.
  13. U.S. Public Health Service; Guidelines for Post Exposure Management.


RADIATION HEALTH AND SAFETY (Component of the Certified Dental Assistant Exam)
Sample Reference Materials
  1. Frommer, H.H. Radiology for Dental Auxiliaries. 8th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier (Mosby) Publishing Company, 2005. 800-545-2522..
  2. Haring, J.I. and Howerton, L. J. Dental Radiography Principles and Techniques. 3rd ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier (W. B. Saunders) Publishing Company, 2000. 800-545-2522.
  3. Johnson, O., and Thomson, E.M., Essentials of Dental Radiography for Dental Assistants and Hygienists. 8th ed. Upper Saddle, NJ, Pearson Education (Prentice Hall), 2007. 800-922-0579 .
  4. Langland, O., Langlais, R. and Preece, J. Principles of Dental Imaging. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, 2002. 215-521-8300.
  5. Development Committee. An Introduction to Basic Concepts in Dental Radiography, Course #0309. Chicago: American Dental Assistants Association, 1998. 312-541-1550.
  6. National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurement. NCRP Report No. 145 Radiation Protection in Dentistry, 2003. Bethesda, MD, 2003.
The following pamphlets are offered by Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY. Call 800-933-8031.
  1. Exposure and Processing for Dental Radiography. Pamphlet #N-413. Rochester, NY: Eastman Kodak Company, 2005.
  2. Guidelines for Prescribing Dental Radiographs. Pamphlet N-80A. Rochester, NY: Eastman Kodak Company, 2005.
  3. Quality Assurance in Dental Radiography. Pamphlet N-416. Rochester, NY: Eastman Kodak Company, 2005.
  4. Radiation Safety in Dental Radiography. Pamphlet #N-414. Rochester, NY: Eastman Kodak Company, 2005.
  5. Successful Intraoral Radiography. Pamphlet #N418. Rochester, NY: Eastman Kodak Company, early 2006.
  6. Successful Panoramic Radiography. Pamphlet #N406. Rochester, NY: Eastman Kodak Company, early 2006.
Refer to chapters on dental radiography in any of the following:
  1. Bird, D. and Robinson, D. Torres and Ehrlich Modern Dental Assisting. 8th and 9th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier/Saunders Publishing Company, 2005. 800-545-2522.
  2. Phinney, D. and Halstead, Judy H. Delmar's Dental Assisting: A Comprehensive Approach. 3rd ed. Albany, NY: Delmar Learning/A part of Thompson Corp., 2008. 800-354-9706.
  3. Robinson, D. and Bird, D. Ehrlich and Torres Essentials of Dental Assisting. 4th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier/Saunders Publishing Company, 2005. 800-545-2522.
  4. Sonis, S.T. Dental Secrets. 3rd ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier (Hanley and Belfus) Publishing Company, 2004. 800-545-2522
  5. Crest Dental ResourceNet


ORTHODONTIC ASSISTING (Component of the Certified Orthodontic Assistant Exam)
Sample Reference Materials
  1. Orthodontic Glossary. St. Louis: American Association of Orthodontists, 2001. (800) 424-2841, ext. 222
Refer to chapters on orthodontic assisting in any of the following references:
  1. Bird, D. and Robinson, D. Torres and Ehrlich Modern Dental Assisting. 8th and 9th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier/Saunders Publishing Company, 2005. 800-545-2522.
  2. Phinney, D. Delmar’s Dental Assisting: A Comprehensive Approach. 2nd and 3rd ed. Albany, NY: Delmar Learning/A part of Thomson Corp., 2004. 800-354-9706.
  3. Robinson, D. and Bird, D. Ehrlich and Torres Essentials of Dental Assisting. 4th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier/Saunders Publishing Company, 2005. 800-545-2522.
  4. Finkbeiner, B.L. Review: Questions and Answers for Dental Assisting. St. Louis: Elsevier (Mosby) Publishing Company, 2009.
These texts will give you more detailed information in specific exam content areas:
  1. Dietz-Bourguignon, Ellen. Materials and Procedures for Today’s Dental Assistant, Thomson/Delmar Learning, 2006. 800-354-9706.
  2. Hatrick, Eakle, and Bird. Dental Materials: Clinical Applications for Dental Assistants and Dental Hygienists. St. Louis: Elsevier (Saunders Publishing Company), 2003. 800-545-2522.
  3. Little. J.W. and Falace, D.A. Dental Management of the Medically Compromised Patient. 7th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier (Mosby) Publishing Company, 2007. 800-545-2522.
  4. Malamed, S.F. Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office. 6th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier (Mosby) Publishing Company, 2007. 800-545-2522.

 


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