Learn the business skills you need to run a dental office! Not only is
Practice Management for the Dental Team
the most comprehensive dental practice management book on the market, it is also the only one that includes EagleSoft software exercises for a realistic office experience. This unique text provides step-by-step instructions for performing essential dental office skills, from managing patients to running the business. It covers all aspects of law and ethics, technology, communications, and business office systems. Spiral binding makes the book easy to use!
All aspects of the business of managing a dental practice
are covered, focusing on the functions generally performed by the administrative assistant but including information useful to dental assistants, dental hygienists, and other members of the dental team.
A Patterson Dental EagleSoft CD-ROM
(included with the workbook) provides you with valuable realistic practice experience with this widely used software program.
Expert author Betty Ladley Finkbeiner
is a leading authority in dental assisting education with many years of experience and many publications to her credit.
Key terms
are bolded and defined at the end of each chapter, putting new vocabulary at your fingertips.
Summary tables and boxes
make it easy to find key information.
Practice Note
boxes
highlight and summarize important concepts.
Chapter outlines and objectives
introduce material and serve as checkpoints for reference or study.
End-of-chapter learning activities
include review questions and suggested activities for better comprehension of the material.
Useful appendixes
provide easy-to-find resources including a review of grammar to promote proper business communication, common medical abbreviations, and a listing of dental terminology.
A NEW two-column format
makes the book more compact and easier to read.
A new focus on paperless technology and updated illustrations and photos of traditional paperwork
keep you up to date with current practices.
Expanded coverage of information security
includes the latest on keeping communications secure within the office environment.
Updated coverage of financial procedures
includes information on electronic banking, record keeping, and tax forms.
Evolve resources
for students include online access to EagleSoft practice exercises that use actual screen shots to illustrate proper procedures and potential pitfalls, along with updates to content, working forms and templates, and crossword puzzles for vocabulary review.
A workbook
provides exercises using the practice management software, plus summaries of textbook content, learning objectives, practice questions and answers, critical thinking exercises, and Internet assignments. Sold separately.