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Anatomy of Orofacial Structures - Enhanced Edition

A Comprehensive Approach

  • 7th Edition - December 2, 2013
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Richard W. Brand, Donald E. Isselhard
  • Language: English

A combined text and student workbook, Anatomy of Orofacial Structures: A Comprehensive Approach, Enhanced 7th Edition, makes it easy to understand oral histology and embryolog… Read more

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Description

A combined text and student workbook, Anatomy of Orofacial Structures: A Comprehensive Approach, Enhanced 7th Edition, makes it easy to understand oral histology and embryology, dental anatomy, and head and neck anatomy. Now in full color, the book includes more than 800 images, as well as review questions and detachable flashcards for convenient, on-the-go study. Clear coverage provides a solid foundation for students in dental assisting and dental hygiene programs. From longtime dental educators Richard Brand and Donald Isselhard, this book provides a complete learning package!

"I would highly recommend this book to all students; it will see you through dental school and beyond. It is useful for junior years of the BDS course while providing more detailed information for final years and newly qualified dentists." Reviewed by: British Dental Journal Date: Aug 2014

Key features

  • Comprehensive coverage of
    • oral histology and embryology, dental anatomy, and head and neck anatomy – makes this a single source for oral anatomy.
  • More than 800 detailed anatomical illustrations support the material, including labeled line drawings, radiographs, and clinical photographs.
  • Text/Workbook format includes a perforated workbook section with chapter-by-chapter questions.
  • Removable flashcards feature an image of a tooth on one side and that tooth’s identifying/important information on the other side, providing an easy and effective study tool.
  • A logical organization puts the most foundational information first, starting with dental anatomy and followed by oral histology and embryology, and then head and neck anatomy.

Readership

Students in dental assisting (DA) programs

• Currently 277 programs accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)• Approximately 10,700 students enrolled, with an additional 5000 to 6000 students attending private career or vocational schools that run 4- to 6-month programs• Approximately 6500 graduates per year

Students in dental hygiene (DH) programs

• Currently 309 programs accredited by CODA• Approximately 15,300 students enrolled• Approximately 6700 graduates per year

Examples of Course Titles: Dental (or Orofacial) Embryology, Histology, and Anatomy; Head and Neck Anatomy; Oral Anatomy and Occlusion; Histology, Embryology, and Oral Pathology; Head and Neck Anatomy, Histology, and Embryology; Microbiology, Histology, and Anatomy

Table of contents

UNIT I: INTRODUCTION 1. Oral Cavity

Unit I TestUnit I Suggested Readings

UNIT II: DENTAL ANATOMY2. The Tooth Functions 3. Fundamental and Preventative Curvatures4. Dentition5. Development, Form, and Eruption6. Occlusion7. Dental Anomalies8. Supporting Structures9. Clinical Considerations10. Tooth Identification11. Root Morphology12. Incisors13. Canines14. Premolars 15. Molars16. Deciduous Dentition

Unit II TestUnit II Suggested Readings

UNIT III: ORAL HISTOLOGY AND EMBRYOLOGY17. Basic Tissues18. Development of Orofacial Complex19. Dental Lamina and Enamel Organ20. Enamel, Dentin, and Pulp21. Root Formation and Attachment Apparatus22. Eruption and Shedding of Teeth23. Oral Mucous Membrane24. The Tongue25. Salivary Glands

Unit III TestUnit III Suggested Readings

UNIT IV : HEAD AND NECK ANATOMY 26. Osteology of the Skull27. Nose, Nasal Cavity, and Paranasal Sinuses28. Muscles of Mastication, Hyoid Muscles, and Sternocleidomastoid and Trapezius Muscles29. Temporomandibular Joint30. Muscles of Facial Expression31. Soft Palate and Pharyx32. Arterial Supply and Venous Drainage33. Salivary Glands34. Nervous System35. Lymphatics and Spread of Dental Infection

Unit IV TestUnit IV Suggested Readings

Answers to Review QuestionsUnit Test AnswersAppendixGlossary

Review quotes

"This book is thoughtfully and carefully organized to present foundational knowledge in key areas for students entering the field of dentistry. This is a more comprehensive book than others in the field, combining information in one place that's otherwise accessible only separately. Thoughtfully prepared review sections and flashcards make this an attractive resource for the intended audience."-Suzette Stines, DDS(University of New England College of Dental medicine) Doody Review: 4 stars

"I would highly recommend this book to all students; it will see you through dental school and beyond. It is useful for junior years of the BDS course while providing more detailed information for final years and newly qualified dentists." Reviewed by: British Dental Journal Date: Aug 2014

Product details

  • Edition: 7
  • Latest edition
  • Published: December 3, 2013
  • Language: English

About the authors

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Richard W. Brand

Longtime dental educators, now retired from teaching. Richard Brand was the recipient of two awards at Washington University: the Dental Alumni Association Faculty Service Award in 1991 and the Dental Alumni Association President’s Award in 2007
Affiliations and expertise
Professor Emeritus, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA

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Donald E. Isselhard

A longtime dental educators Donald Isselhard was the recipient of the Missouri Academy of General Dentistry’s Dentist of the Year in 2013.