The Administrative Dental Assistant Paperback - 2006

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Now in full color, The Administrative Dental Assistant is revised to reflect the latest information on operating a dental office. It's logically organized to cover all of the various tasks an administrative dental assistant encounters. It includes up-to-date CDT-5 Dental Codes, new HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) and OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) guidelines, plus current examples of key equipment, forms, and computer technology. A companion CD-ROM simulates dental practice management, offering opportunities to enter and update patient data, post payment and treatment procedures using dental codes, submit e-claims for payment, evaluate reports, and schedule appointments.

• Remember boxes highlight important chapter points
• Procedure boxes offer step-by-step procedural guides for typical and/or complicated dental administrative assistant tasks.
• Food For Thought boxes provide supplemental information to that in the text.
• Patient File Folder Mock-Up simulates and describes a complete patient file folder, with examples of all of the forms typically included.
• Critical Thinking questions are presented at the end of each chapter, based on chapter content.
• Web Watch provides Internet links in each chapter for additional related information.
• A companion CD-ROM offers interactive exercises, with activities simulating the daily tasks performed by a typical administrative dental assistant.

• HIPAA guidelines are included in the text and highlighted in boxes, highlighting current information on privacy practices.
• More than 100 new or colorized images reinforce key points and provide examples of important topics and procedures.
• Full-color design offers authentic color images and highlights key points.
• A companion Evolve(R) website features:
• Chapter elements including key terms and objectives
• Expansive image collection from the text
• Links to related content and additional information available on the Internet