This pamphlet implements AFPD 47-1, Dental Services. It is the first of the two volumes that form the training foundation for the Tri-Service Dental Laboratory Apprentice Course. In addition, it is a working reference for all dental laboratory technicians.

The Fundamental Series consists of subject review books summarizing basic principles in various disciplines of learning. They are ideal study guide companions to our PASSBOOK Q&A test preparation books, providing subject area text review.

Now available in a second edition, Basics of Dental Technology is a complete reference for the current techniques and materials used in dental technology. Retains the accessible, task-based approach and step-by-step guidance of the first edition Features updates throughout, as well as a new chapter on digital dental technology and an interactive student website to support self-assessment Explains key competencies, concepts, instruments, and equipment, and also introduces more specialist techniques and procedures, such as denture prosthetics, fixed prosthodontics and orthodontic work Provides essential information for trainee dental technicians and students learning about dental technology, including study tips and strategies for working effectively within a dental team

Designed to familiarize the technician or student with the structures of the mouth and their functions, this manual's primary emphasis is directed to the teeth, with consideration given to the surrounding and related anatomical structures. The final pages deal with a wax build-up technique closely related to some procedures used in fixed prosthodontia.

This manual describes the procedures required to make dentures and removable partial dentures. The book outlines each step in detail, including some clinical procedures, and emphasizes the relationship between clinical dentistry and dental laboratory technology.

Six dental schools have closed in the last decade and others are in jeopardy. Facing this uncertainty about the status of dental education and the continued tension between educators and practitioners, leaders in the profession have recognized the need for purpose and direction. This comprehensive volumeâ€"the first to cover the education, research, and patient care missions of dental schoolsâ€"offers specific recommendations on oral health assessment, access to dental care, dental school curricula, financing for education, research priorities, examinations and licensing, workforce planning, and other key areas. Well organized and accessible, the book: Recaps the evolution of dental practice and education. Reviews key indicators of oral health status, outlines oral health goals, and discusses implications for education. Addresses major curriculum concerns. Examines health services that dental schools provide to patients and communities. Looks at faculty and student involvement in research. Explores the relationship of dental education to the university, the dental profession, and society at large. Accreditation, the dental workforce, and other critical policy issues are highlighted as well. Of greatest interest to deans, faculty, administrators, and students at dental schools, as well as to academic health centers and universities, this book also will be informative for health policymakers, dental professionals, and dental researchers.

Designed specifically for the laboratory technician, this book on dental implants provides information on all major implant systems, supplemented by illustrations. Topics covered include: history and rationale; surgical guidestents; single tooth abutment; full mandibular reconstruction using the Branemark system; an overview of the porcelain-to-metal technique; and a composite of overdenture applications.