Contemporary Fixed Prosthodontics, 3rd Edition is a comprehensive, user-friendly text that offers dental students
and practitioners an excellent opportunity to understand the basic principles of fixed prosthodontics. This text
provides a strong foundation in basic science, followed by practical step-by-step clinical applications. Procedures
are presented in an organized, systematic format, and are illustrated by 2800 clear, high-quality drawings and
photographs. The material is logically divided into sections that cover planning and preparation, clinical procedures,
and laboratory procedures. The text also includes two invaluable appendices that provide an updated list of dental
materials and equipment, as well as a guide to manufacturers.
Table of Contents
1. ENTERING THE WORLD OF HIGHER EDUCATION
You as Citizen: Learning Style Attributes
Higher Education Citizenship: Rights and Responsibilities
A Liberal Education: Membership in the College Community
Finding Your Place As A Post-Secondary Student
Getting Involved in the Campus Community
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CLASSic Critical Thinking
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2. MANAGING TIME AND LIFE
Setting and Achieving Goals
Time Management
Head Start on Your Goals
Avoiding Procrastination
Using Style in Time Management
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3. THE ART OF ACTIVE LISTENING
Preparing For Active Listening
Factors Affecting Active Listening
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4. NOTETAKING: THE ACT IN ACTIVE LISTENING
Purposes for Notes
Systems of Notetaking
Adapting Notes to Meet Different Academic Formats
Passive Notetaking: Borrowed, Commercial, and Taped Notes
Evaluating Your Notes
Processing Your Notes
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Objectives
Diagrams: Visual Representations
Charts: Analyzing Concepts
Graphs: Drawing on Data
Maps: Physical Locations
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7. INCREASING MEMORY
Depths of Processing
Association: Linking Ideas Together
Practice Strategies
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8. GENERAL AND SPECIALIZED SUBJECTIVE EXAMS
General Subjective Exams
Taking Specialized Subjective Exams
Controlling Test Anxiety
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9. OBJECTIVE, MATH AND APPLIED SCIENCE, MAKE-UP, AND FINAL EXAMS
POSSE: A Study Plan for Objective Exams
Taking Objective Exams
Other Types of Exams
Examining Returned Tests
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10. CRITICAL THINKING
Identifying and Evaluating Information
Identifying Assumptions
Point of View
Avoiding Thought Manipulation
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11. LIBRARY AND RESEARCH SKILLS
Librarians and Library Organization
The Maze: Virtual Environments
Physical Holdings
Creating a Working Bibliography and Conducting Research
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12. WRITING THE RESEARCH PAPER
Selecting the Subject
Determining the Scope
Synthesizing Sources
Writing the Paper: The Process
Plagiarism
Setting a Writing Schedule
Making Presentations and Speeches
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