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More About This Title Veterinary Dentistry for the Small AnimalTechnician
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- Basic oral and dental anatomy
- Maintaining dental equipment and supplies
- Taking diagnostic X rays
- In-depth discussion of periodontal disease, including gingeval hyperplasia, feline stomatitis, and feline resorptive lesions
- Performing the dental prophy and creating dental charts
- Safe administration of anesthesia and postsurgical support
- Reviews of extractions, periodontics, orthodontics, prosthodontics, and restorative dentistry that aid the technician in understanding what is being done and how to assist
- Client education, including handouts explaining periodontal disease, dental proceedures, and postdental care for their pets
More than 100 figures are included to illustrate dental anatomy and procedures. Also included are appendices on related books, veterinary dental associations, dental abbreviations of the American Veterinary Dental College, guidelines on what dental care the technician is qualified to perform, and a list of dental suppliers.
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M. Lynne Kesel is the author of Veterinary Dentistry for the Small Animal Technician, published by Wiley.
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Preface ix
Acknowledgements xi
1 Oral and Dental functional Anatomy 3
2 Maintaining Dental Equipment and Supplies 21
3 Dental Radiology 37
4 Periodontal Disease 67
5 Performing the Dental Prophy 81
6 Anesthesia, Analgesia, and Postsurgical Support 101
7 Dental Charting 121
8 Assisting with Extractions 141
9 Assisting with Periodontics 157
10 Assisting with Endodontics 167
11 Assisting with Orthodontics, Prosthodontics, and Restorative Dentistry 183
12 Client Education 213
Appendix 1 Related Books 241
Appendix 2 Veterinary Dental Associations 243
Appendix 3 Dental Abbreviations of the American Veterinary Dental College 245
Appendix 4 Position Statement of the American Veterinary Dental College 253
Appendix 5 Dental Suppliers 255
Index 257
