Pre-Clinical Dental Skills at a Glance

Dr James Field is a Lecturer in Restorative Dentistry and Degree Programme Director for the Masters in Clinical Dentistry at the School of Dental Sciences, Newcastle University, UK. He holds a Master of Arts Degree in Education and a Doctorate in the field of Dental Erosion.Dr Field has received international acclaim for his innovative teaching and is recognised as a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Educators.

“Great diagrams for visual learners.”“It’s a very good way to have a clear idea of what you want to achieve before you pick up the handpiece.”“Being able to read about the operative techniques in advance of the practicals was excellent...I knew what to expect and it reinforced the technique when repeating it myself.”“The book chapters are the perfect length for a quick overview...The sections [on] common pitfalls and criteria are particularly helpful.”“It all reads very clearly for someone in our position, who is familiar with the basic scientific knowledge but unsure about further detail. The chapters explain and illustrate concepts very easily.”

• Preface viiHow to use your revision guide viiiAbout the companion website ixPart 1 The clinical environment 11 The clinical environment 22 Lifelong learning and reflection 43 Simulator jaws 64 Basic restorative equipment 85 Handpiece maintenance and operation 10Part 2 Basic operative skills 136 Posture and working with a dental mirror 147 Effective use of posterior matrices 168 Controlling bur depth and angulation 189 Investigating and controlling the carious lesion 2010 Posterior approximal preparations 2211 Anterior approximal preparations 2412 Accessing the pulp space 2613 Direct posterior restorations 2814 Replacing a cusp with a direct restoration 3015 Placing cervical restorations 3216 Restoring incisors 3417 Periodontal instrumentation 3618 Moisture control and dental dam 3819 Records for treatment planning 40Part 3 Core clinical skills 4320 Controlling cross-infection 4421 Communicating and recording information 4622 Giving and receiving feedback 4823 Medical histories and the presenting complaint 5024 Oral health assessment 5225 Charting the dentition 5426 Delivering oral hygiene instructions 5627 Offering smoking cessation advice 5828 Requesting and reporting on intra-oral radiographs 60Further reading 62Index 64