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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Secrets

  • 2nd Edition - February 12, 2007
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: A. Omar Abubaker, Kenneth J. Benson
  • Language: English

Written in the question-and-answer style of the successful The Secrets Series®, the latest edition of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Secrets presents all of the most current… Read more

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Written in the question-and-answer style of the successful The Secrets Series®, the latest edition of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Secrets presents all of the most current clinical aspects of oral and maxillofacial surgery, including maxillofacial trauma, diagnosis of salivary gland disease, cysts and tumors, postoperative care, cleft lip and palate, oral and maxillofacial reconstruction, laser surgery, facial alloplastic implants, sleep apnea, and much, much more. The new edition has been completely updated by a diverse and distinguished group of contributors, and reflects recent advances in the field.

Key features

  • Concise answers that include the author's pearls, tips, memory aids, and "secrets."
  • Includes bulleted lists, algorithms, tables, and illustrations for quick review
  • 44 succinct chapters written by experts in oral and maxillofacial surgery
  • All of the most important "need-to-know" questions and answers in the proven format of the highly acclaimed Secrets Series®
  • Mnemonics memory aids used throughout the text give readers an easy way to recall important symptoms or treatment regimens
  • Thorough, highly detailed Index provides quick access to specific facts
  • Appeals to both students and practicing professionals as a quick reference

Readership

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons, dentists, dental students

Table of contents

I. PATIENT EVALUATION

1. History and Physical Examination

2. ECG Interpretation

3. Laboratory Tests

4. Diagnostic Imaging for the Oral and Maxillofacial Regions

II. ANESTHESIA

5. Local Anesthetics

6. Intravenous Sedation and Anesthetic Agents

7. Inhalational Anesthesia

III. POSTOPERATIVE CARE

8. Fluid and Electrolyte Management

9. Nutritional Support

10. Postoperative Complication

sIV. MANAGEMENT OF MEDICAL EMERGENCIES

11. Basic Life Support

12. Advanced Cardiac Life Support

13. Advanced Trauma Life Support14. Cricothyrotomy and Tracheostomy

15. Malignant Hyperthermia

V. MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS IN THE MEDICALLY COMPROMISED PATIENT

16. Management of Surgical Patients with Cardiovascular Diseases

17. Respiratory Disorders

18. Hematology

19. Liver Diseases

20. Renal Diseases

21. Endocrine Diseases

22. Management of the Diabetic Patient

23. The Immunocompromised Surgical Patient

24. Management Considerations in the Joint Replacement Patient

VI. MANAGEMENT OF THE ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY PATIENT

25. Applied Orofacial Anatomy

26. Dentoalveolar Surgery

27. Diagnosis and Management of Trigeminal Nerve Injury

28. Maxillofacial Trauma

29. Odontogenic Infections

30. Temporomandibular Joint Anatomy, Pathophysiology, and Surgical Treatment

31. Temporomandibular Disorders and Facial Pain: Biochemical and Biomechanical Basis

32. Diagnosis and Management of Dentofacial Abnormalities

33. Cleft Lip and Palate

34. Diagnosis of Salivary Gland Disease

35. Oral and Maxillofacial Cysts and Tumors

36. Neoplasms of the Oral Cavity

37. Lasers in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

38. Management of the Patient Irradiated for Head or Neck Cancer

39. Oral and Maxillofacial Reconstruction

40. Facial Aesthetic Surgery

41. Dental Implants

42. Preprosthetic Surgery

43. Sleep Apnea and Snoring

44. Facial Alloplastic Implants: Biomaterials and Surgical Implementation

Product details

  • Edition: 2
  • Latest edition
  • Published: February 12, 2007
  • Language: English

About the authors

AA

A. Omar Abubaker

Dr. A. Omar Abubaker, DMD, PhD is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Dentistry, and he completed his residency training and a fellowship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Presbyterian University Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. He has been on the Faculty at VCU School of Dentistry and Medical Center since 1991. He is certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and the American Board of Dental Anesthesiology. Dr. Abubaker serves as professor and Chairman of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Chief of the Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Surgery School of Medicine and Chairman of the Department of Dentistry, at MCV Hospital. He maintains a busy intramural private practice in oral and maxillofacial surgery. He is also actively involved in teaching dental students and oral and maxillofacial surgery residents. Dr. Abubaker authored two oral and maxillofacial surgery textbooks, over 100 chapters, over 50 peer- review scientific articles, and numerous abstracts and scientific presentations. Dr. Abubaker has recently become involved in education and research in the field of addiction and opioid epidemic and pain management.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor and Chairman, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, VCU School of Dentistry, USA

KB

Kenneth J. Benson

Affiliations and expertise
Private Practice, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Apex, NC, Staff Surgeon and Clinical Instructor, Department of Otolaryngology, Wake Medical Center, Raleigh, NC