A comprehensive guide to prepare candidates to successfully pass the Dental Assisting National Board Examination. Its content is arranged in an outline format that is informative and easy to follow. Review questions at the end of each chapter test knowledge and retention of the material presented.

The purpose of this book is to teach the three main factors in dental health (general nutrition, fluorides, and plaque control), and how to communicate this information to patients to improve their dental health. Completely rewritten to address the latest research and recent changes in preventive dentistry. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

The workbook, which corresponds to the text, contains chapter objectives, summaries, key terms, exercises in a variety of formats, skill sheets to test competencies, critical thinking scenarios/case studies, study tips/hints, and community-related activities.