Pensacola: Dental Assisting

HIPAA for Allied Health Careers covers the concepts and knowledge allied health workers need to correctly handle patients' protected health information (PHI) and to comply with all HIPAA regulations. Major emphasis is placed on communication skills--written and oral---because they underpin HIPAA compliance in most careers. Such skills include handling requests for release of information (ROI) from patients, payers, and other clinicians; effective interviewing of patients to gather information, complete authorization forms, and explain procedures; and documenting data using tools such as electronic medical records. HIPAA for Allied Health Careers provides students with the must-know information on HIPAA compliance. Titles I (COBRA) and II (HIPAA) are covered. The HIPAA privacy, security, and e-transactions are taught in depth. The concluding chapter presents the recently-published final HIPAA enforcement rule, and also provides an overview of compliance guidelines for the various allied health career settings, such as hospital-, physician practice, and billing-service based careers. Throughout the chapters, students think through case scenarios that cover the types of situations in which allied health personnel will need to make the correct choices for protecting patient privacy under HIPAA.

Easy to read yet comprehensive in scope, this second edition provides a solid understanding of the anatomy of the teeth, oral cavity, head, and neck all in one text.

Providing a solid foundation for the dental field, Kindle/Dofka's DENTAL TERMINOLOGY, 4th Edition, is a quick reference guide that breaks down complicated dental word parts so you can easily learn their meanings. Its innovative word-building approach helps dental assistants understand and remember terminology. Instead of a strict dictionary of dental terms, it serves as a word bank with pronunciation guides and definitions applied to specific practice areas. Chapters are organized by specialty area, so you can quickly find the information you need. The new edition has been thoroughly updated with current visuals, pictures and diagrams. Whether utilized in the classroom or on the job, DENTAL TERMINOLOGY is a valuable reference you can use for years to come.

The text is written in a step-by-step format that provides for maximum comprehension. It includes evaluation sheets, assignment sheets, post-tests, photos and illustrations to reinforce learning. Its competency based layout permits the student to progress at his/her own rate. It gives the student more involvement with actual hands on training and shows what will be expected of them in their job as a dental assistant..

This resource helps you learn different structures and tests your knowledge of anatomy in a unique coloring book format. Numbered leader lines clearly identify the structures to be colored and correspond to a numbered list appearing below the illustration and make it easy to see the dental anatomy. You can also create your own "color code" by coloring in the boxed number that appears on the illustration and using the same color to fill in the corresponding numbered box on the list below. A general, introductory overview of the entire body prepares you to move on to more complex areas of the head and neck, including the oral cavity, dentition, skeletal system, muscles, nerves, and more. High-quality, black-outline illustrations make both coloring and identification easy.