Best Dental Assisting Books of 2025

Modern Dental Assisting is a comprehensive and easy-to-understand guide for both students and practitioners. The latest 13th edition offers updated content, including the latest technological advancements, clinical photographs, and new coverage on cultural diversity. The book provides step-by-step procedures for general and expanded functions, with color coding and clinical photos to demonstrate key competencies. It also includes an Interactive Dental Office program, Dentrix practice management software, and recall and critical thinking questions in each chapter. This book is an excellent resource for anyone starting in dental assisting or looking to improve their skills.

This book, Dental Instruments: A Pocket Guide, 7th Edition, is an essential resource for dental assistants and hygienists. The guide provides an in-depth understanding of more than 300 basic and specialized dental instruments, with over 700 photographs and illustrations. The flashcard-style, flipbook format makes it easy to quiz oneself and assess knowledge, and the pocket size and spiral binding make it ideal for on-the-go study. The book covers topics such as infection control, vital signs, sleep apnea, dental implants, and 3D printing, making it a comprehensive guide for both study and reference. Overall, this book is a must-have for any dental professional looking to improve their understanding of dental instruments and equipment.

The Student Workbook for Modern Dental Assisting is a valuable tool for dental assistants looking to reinforce their knowledge and skills. The workbook includes exercises and activities that correspond chapter-by-chapter to the content covered in the main text, as well as original practice management exercises that correspond to the Dentrix software available on Evolve. Competency skill checklists provide clear guidelines for performing each dental assisting skill, and patient case exercises use patients on the companion Evolve website’s Interactive Dental Office to help you solve problems relating to patient health issues. Overall, this workbook is a comprehensive and effective resource for dental assisting students and professionals alike.

The Wilkins' Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist is a comprehensive textbook that covers all the crucial topics in dental hygiene in a straightforward format. The thirteenth edition, authored by Linda Boyd, Charlotte Wyche, and Lisa Mallonee, is an updated version of the best-selling text by Esther Wilkins, which has been used in almost every dental hygiene education program in the country. The textbook comes with a comprehensive and interactive eBook, student practice activities and assessments, and a full suite of instructor resources. It is an excellent resource for dental hygiene students and faculty, providing the breadth and depth necessary for foundation courses and throughout the entire dental hygiene curriculum.

The 4th edition of Dental Materials: Clinical Applications for Dental Assistants and Dental Hygienists by Saunders is a comprehensive guide to the uses, properties, and handling of dental materials. With a focus on clinical application, this book is supplemented with high-quality photographs, case applications, clinical tips, and step-by-step procedures, making it approachable and relevant for today's dental team members. The book also includes practice opportunities on a companion website and vocabulary practice with key terms called out in chapters and defined in the glossary. Overall, this practical dental materials text is an excellent resource for dental professionals seeking to stay up to date in their field.

This Dental Anatomy book by Quickstudy Reference Guides is a must-have for anyone interested in the human dental anatomy and its surrounding systems. The book is loaded with detailed and beautifully illustrated structures labeled for easy identification. It is a handy and thorough reference for dental students, hygienists, dentists, and even parents who want to teach their kids about taking care of their teeth. The guide can also be used by patients to locate the sources of pain for reporting to their dentists. Overall, this book is an excellent resource for anyone interested in dental anatomy and a valuable addition to any medical library.

The Foundations of Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist, Enhanced 5th Edition is an essential resource for dental hygiene students. The author’s use of a detailed outline format makes the information easier to read, understand, and reference, covering up-to-date, evidence-based coverage of periodontal anatomy, the disease process, and classifications of periodontal disease. The Enhanced 5th Edition has been revised and updated throughout to reflect the hygienist's increasingly important role in periodontal therapy. The book is rich with engaging learning features and student resources, making it an excellent choice for dental assisting students.

Travell, Simons & Simons’ Trigger Point Pain Patterns Flip Charts, Second Edition is an essential reference for occupational therapists. The book includes detailed illustrations of muscles and pain point patterns, which are organized in six sections following the structure of the Clinical Considerations chapters in the manual. This spiral-bound book with a built-in easel for display and patient presentation allows for a quick clinical reference to include TrPs as part of the clinical examination. Each section contains Trigger Point (TrP) pain referral patterns that may cause or be associated with a clinical condition commonly seen in clinical practice. Overall, this book is an invaluable resource for occupational therapists looking to expand their knowledge and improve their clinical practice.

This pocket guide by F.A. Davis Company is a must-have for dental assistants. The guide provides easy-to-use charts of the teeth, detailed depictions of dental instruments, and helpful tips on administering oxygen and assisting patients with various medical conditions. The waterproof pages are also convenient for taking notes and disinfecting according to infection control standards. Overall, this comprehensive guide is a valuable companion for any dental practice.

This book, titled "Local Anesthesia for Dental Professionals," is an essential resource for dental and dental hygiene students and professionals seeking to improve their skills in pain control. The second edition includes both local anesthesia and nitrous oxide-oxygen sedation, and is presented in a user-friendly format with step-by-step instructions and case studies. The book also comes with extensive online resources and a companion technique DVD. Overall, this is a comprehensive and accessible guide that provides real-world learning experiences and is an all-in-one resource for dental professionals.