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Netter's Head and Neck Anatomy for Dentistry

  • 2nd Edition - November 11, 2011
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Neil S. Norton
  • Language: English

Netter’s Head and Neck Anatomy for Dentistry, by Neil S. Norton, PhD, uses more than 600 full-color images from the Netter Collection to richly depict all of the key anatomy th… Read more

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Netter’s Head and Neck Anatomy for Dentistry, by Neil S. Norton, PhD, uses more than 600 full-color images from the Netter Collection to richly depict all of the key anatomy that’s relevant to clinical practice. This new edition takes your knowledge further than ever with more Netter illustrations; addition of over 20 cone beam CT images; new chapters on the upper limbs, thorax, and abdomen; and more than 100 multiple-choice questions. Whether for your dental anatomy course, board review, or as a handy reference in your dental office, this concise, visual guide is an excellent anatomy atlas and quick reference for students and professionals in dentistry and dental hygiene.

Key features

  • Identify clinically relevant anatomy with Netter illustrations highlighted and modified for dentistry.
  • See the practical important of anatomy from illustrated clinical examples in each chapter.
  • Review essential concepts easily with tables that display the maximum amount of information in an at-a-glance format.

Readership

First -year dental students, or any student or professional in dentistry or dental hygiene

Table of contents

1. Development of the Head & Neck


2. Osteology


3. Basic Neuroanatomy & Cranial Nerves


4. The Neck


5. Scalp & Muscles of Facial Expression


6. Parotid Bed & Gland


7. Temporal & Infratemporal Fossae


8. Muscles of Mastication


9. Temporomandibular Joint


10. Pterygopalatine Fossa


11. Nose & Nasal Cavity


12. Paranasal Sinuses


13. Oral Cavity


14. Tongue


15. Pharynx


16. Larynx


17. Cervical Fascia


18. Ear


19. Eye & Orbit


20. Autonomics of the Head & Neck


21. Intraoral Injections

22. Introduction to the Upper Limb, Back, Thorax, and Abdomen

Appendix A. Questions and Answers

Appendix B. Lymphatics

Index

Review quotes

"This book has to be recommended for all those wishing to establish the appropriate level of knowledge for the contemporary practice of dentistry and for those wishing to refresh their knowledge. No dental library should be without this book, let alone a dental practice."

- British Dental Journal, review of the previous edition

"It has clear details in each chapter with a section which begins the consideration of clinical relevance at the end of each chapter. Each chapter is logically laid out and provides clear detail of all aspects of head and neck anatomy...This book has to be recommend for all those wishing to establish the appropriate level of knowledge for the contemporary practice of dentistry and for those wishing to refresh their knowledge. No dental library should be without this book, let alone a dental practice."

April 2012, WTmagazine

Product details

  • Edition: 2
  • Latest edition
  • Published: November 11, 2011
  • Language: English

About the author

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Neil S. Norton

Affiliations and expertise
Associate Dean for Admissions, Professor of Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska, USA