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| Foreword from Academy of Veterinary Dental Technicians |
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| Preface |
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| Acknowledgments |
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| 1 The Basics |
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12 | (3) |
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| 2 The Examination Room and the Dental Patient |
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The Oral Examination: Conscious Patient |
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The Dental Estimate (Treatment Plan) |
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| 3 Components of the Dental Operatory |
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32 | (2) |
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34 | (4) |
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38 | (3) |
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Ergonomics and Personal Protection |
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| 4 Anesthesia and the Dental Patient |
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Anesthesia for the Dental Patient |
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46 | (1) |
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Monitoring Anesthesia and Common Complications |
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Pain Management in the Dental Patient |
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| 5 The Dental Cleaning |
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59 | (28) |
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60 | (1) |
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Common Instrumentation for the Dental Cleaning |
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61 | (3) |
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64 | (3) |
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The Dental Cleaning Procedure |
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Purpose of the Oral Exam and Charting |
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Cleaning the Teeth Using the Power Scaler |
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74 | (1) |
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Dental Cleaning with Hand Instrumentation |
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75 | (3) |
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78 | (1) |
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79 | (1) |
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80 | (2) |
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Equipment and Instrument Care |
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82 | (5) |
| 6 Dental Radiology |
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87 | (18) |
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Radiography in Veterinary Dentistry |
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88 | (1) |
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88 | (2) |
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Dental Film and Processing |
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Positioning for Taking Dental Radiographs |
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Care and Storage of Images |
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Anatomy of the Dental Radiograph |
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| 7 Common Dental Conditions and Treatments |
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106 | (1) |
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106 | (9) |
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What is Periodontal Disease? |
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Pathogenesis of Periodontal Disease |
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108 | (1) |
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108 | (3) |
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111 | (3) |
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114 | (1) |
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115 | (8) |
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115 | (1) |
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Indications for Endodontic Therapy Due to Trauma |
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115 | (1) |
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116 | (1) |
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117 | (6) |
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123 | (1) |
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123 | (7) |
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Types and Treatments of Malocclusions |
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124 | (2) |
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126 | (1) |
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Treatment of Malocclusions |
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127 | (3) |
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130 | (4) |
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Types and Treatments for Jaw Fractures |
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130 | (4) |
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134 | (10) |
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Benign Oral Tumors and Treatments |
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135 | (2) |
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Malignant Oral Tumors and Treatments |
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137 | (2) |
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Charting and Preparation of Samples |
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139 | (4) |
| 8 Feline Dentistry |
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143 | (18) |
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144 | (1) |
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144 | (7) |
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Symptoms of Gingivostomatitis |
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147 | (1) |
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147 | (1) |
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148 | (3) |
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Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex |
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151 | (3) |
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154 | (8) |
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154 | (2) |
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Stages of Tooth Resorption |
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156 | (2) |
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158 | (1) |
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158 | (1) |
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159 | (2) |
| 9 Dentistry and the Exotic Patient |
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Challenges of Exotic Dentistry |
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162 | (1) |
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162 | (8) |
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Caviomorph Rodents (Guinea Pigs, Chinchillas, Degus) |
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162 | (1) |
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Murine Rodents (Rats, Mice, Hamsters, Gerbils) |
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162 | (3) |
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Oral Examination of Rodents |
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165 | (1) |
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Anesthesia and Pain Management |
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165 | (2) |
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Common Dental Problems of Rodents |
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167 | (1) |
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168 | (1) |
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169 | (1) |
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169 | (1) |
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170 | (7) |
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Oral Anatomy and Dentition of Rabbits |
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170 | (1) |
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Oral Examination of Rabbits |
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171 | (1) |
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Anesthesia and Pain Management |
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172 | (2) |
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Common Dental Problems of Rabbits |
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174 | (2) |
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176 | (1) |
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176 | (1) |
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177 | (4) |
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Oral Anatomy and Dentition of Ferrets |
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177 | (1) |
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Oral Examination of Ferrets |
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177 | (1) |
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Anesthesia and Pain Management |
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177 | (3) |
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Common Dental Problems of Ferrets |
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180 | (1) |
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181 | (1) |
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181 | (1) |
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Dental Radiography for the Exotic Patient |
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181 | (7) |
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181 | (1) |
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182 | (2) |
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184 | (3) |
| 10 Discharging the Dental Patient |
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187 | (10) |
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Discharge Instructions: What You Need |
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188 | (4) |
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The Importance of Photographs and Radiographs |
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192 | (2) |
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194 | (1) |
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Reminders: How Often Should Dental Patients Return? |
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195 | (2) |
| Appendices |
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1 Home Oral Health Care Interview Form |
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197 | (1) |
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198 | (2) |
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200 | (2) |
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4 Dental Procedure Estimate |
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202 | (1) |
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5 Dental Procedure Release Form |
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203 | (1) |
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6 Dental Radiograph Template |
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204 | (2) |
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7 Discharge Take Home Instructions Example |
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206 | (2) |
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8 Discharge Take Home Pictures: Simple Example |
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208 | (1) |
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9 Discharge Take Home Pictures: Detailed Example |
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209 | (8) |
| Index |
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