use this quick guide to learn the essentials of dental materials dental materials: a pocket guide describes how to recognize, select, and mix the most widely used materials in modern dentistry. a flip-book format covers each dental material in two pages, with the first page showing photos of the material before and after mixing, and the facing page including step-by-step mixing and use instructions. this compact, spiral-bound guide is ideal for on-the-go study or chairside reference.