Previous edition: 2017. Originally by Ann B. Ehrlich. First published in 1992. Includes online access.

Part one: The profession. Introduction to dental assisting -- Professional and legal aspects of dental assisting. Part two: The sciences. Anatomy and physiology -- Dental anatomy. Part three: Infection control in the dental setting. Microbiology and disease transmission -- Management of infection control and hazardous materials -- Surface disinfection and treatment room preparation -- Instrument processing. Part four: Patient care. The dental patient -- Medical emergencies in the dental office. Part five: Foundations of clinical dentistry. Delivering dental care -- Instruments, handpieces, and accessories -- The dental examination -- Moisture control -- Pain and anxiety management. Part six: Dental imaging. Principles and concepts of radiation -- Oral radiography. Part seven: Restorative and esthetic dental materials -- Impression materials and laboratory procedures -- Part eight: Preventive dentistry. Preventive care -- Coronal polishing and dental sealants. Part nine: Comprehensive dentistry. Restorative dentistry -- Prosthodontics and digital technology -- Periodontics -- Endodontics -- Oral and maxillofacial surgery -- Pediatric dentistry -- Orthodontics. Part ten: Employment. The job search. Glossary.