Dental Assistant Journeyman

Dental Assistant Journeyman

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Preface

This second volume of CDC Four Y zero five one P, Dental Assistant Journeyman, presents the basic and dental sciences that are of concern to your job proficiency. These subjects are beneficial in several ways. First, they allow you to communicate with the dental officer in the terminology appropriate with your vocation. Second, they enable you to present a more professional image to the patients. The final way is they allow you to perform better in your job because they have given you the background you need to understand your job.

Unit One presents a comprehensive study of anatomy and physiology. The various items covered are cells and tissues; integumentary, skeletal and muscular systems; the circulatory system; the nervous and respiratory system; and finally, the digestive system.

Unit Two is concerned with dental anatomy, physiology and histology. The subjects making up this unit include the anatomy of head; the oral cavity; dental histology; and finally, dental anatomy.

A glossary is included for your use.

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This volume is valued at twelve hours and four points.

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In this volume, the subject matter is divided into self-contained units. A unit menu begins each unit, identifying the lesson headings and numbers. After reading the unit menu page and unit introduction, study the section, answer the self-test questions, and compare your answers with those given at the end of the unit. Then complete the unit review exercises.

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A BASIC KNOWLEDGE of human anatomy and physiology is important so that you may understand the body in health and disease. Anatomy is the science dealing with the structure of the living organism. Physiology is the study of the function of the body and its parts. In this unit we describe human anatomy from the smallest functioning unit of life (the cell) to the most complex of body systems. A fundamental understanding of basic human anatomy and physiology will provide you with the necessary building block for many areas in dentistry.