Dental assistants perform a variety of routine administrative and clinical tasks to ensure dental offices run smoothly and efficiently.
Books under these subjects are organized by the Library of Congress Classification or the National Library of Medicine Classification. If you'd like to browse the shelves, look for materials beginning with the following classification letters/numbers, located on the spine of each book:
| Library of Congress Classification | ||
| QM | Human Anatomy | |
| RK | Dentistry | |
| RM | Therapeutics; Pharmacology | |
| National Library of Medicine Classification | ||
| QS | Human Anatomy | |
| QV | Pharmacology | |
| WU | Dentistry. Oral Surgery | |
Woelfel's Dental Anatomy, Enhanced Edition by 
Frommer's Radiology for the Dental Professional by
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Learning objects for various Dental topics.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The website includes an A-Z index to hundreds of health and safety topics.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: HIPAA & Your Health Rights
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule and federal civil rights laws protect your basic health rights. Learn more about these laws.
US Department of Labor: Dental Assistants
Summary and statistics of Dental Assistants from the Occupational Outlook Handbook.
US Department of Labor: Dental Hygienists
Summary and statistics of Dental Assistants from the Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Dental Hygiene & Dental Assisting Professional Organizations
American Dental Hygienists' Association
American Medical Technologists (AMT)
Dental Assisting National Board (DANB)
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