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Books in Dentistry

Elsevier Dentistry books offer everything you need to succeed, from student learning through reference titles for practicing dental professionals including dental hygienists and detal assistants. Our textbooks and reference titles include coverage of anesthesiology & pharmacology; dental materials & instruments; public health; endontics; oral pathology & infection control; esthetic dentistry; oral & maxillofacial surgery; pediatric dentistry & orthodontics; prosthodontics; dental practic resources; dental implants; oral radiology; oral anatomy, histology, embyology, & pathology; and more. Student titles also include study and review products for classroom exams and the INBDE, including flash cards, coloring book, dictionary, and drug reference.

    • Workbook for Dental Radiography

      • 5th Edition
      • June 15, 2016
      • Joen Iannucci + 1 more
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 2 9 7 5 0 9
      Introducing the essential companion for dental imaging success! Dental Radiography: A Workbook and Laboratory Manual is a concise, comprehensive solution for both dental assisting and dental hygiene students. Joen Iannucci and Laura Jansen Howerton have written this exciting new resource as the perfect companion to the bestselling Dental Radiography: Principles and Techniques text. This unique hybrid product is organized into two distinct sections — (1) a student workbook with review questions and activities that reinforce core knowledge and (2) a laboratory manual with step-by-step instructions and competency evaluations for essential hands-on skills.. Combined with the bestselling textbook, the content review exercises and laboratory procedures help you link theory and technique to promote the mastery of clinical skills necessary for professional practice success.
    • Essentials of Dental Assisting

      • 6th Edition
      • August 3, 2016
      • Debbie S. Robinson + 1 more
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 4 3 0 9 4 4
      Focusing on the core clinical skills and knowledge necessary to become a practicing dental assistant, Essentials of Dental Assisting, 6th Edition, is the perfect resource to help you succeed in this fast-paced program. Fully updated to include the latest procedures and trends, this practice resource has been specifically designed and written to help you easily grasp the most important information. Plus, with its vivid step-by-step procedures, practical application exercises, learning aids, and built-in study tools, you’ll have the everything you need to master the essential skills and start a successful and rewarding career as a dental assistant!
    • Oral Pathology for the Dental Hygienist

      • 7th Edition
      • December 27, 2016
      • Olga A. C. Ibsen
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 4 8 4 4 4 2
      Oral Pathology for the Dental Hygienist: With General Pathology Introductions, 7th Edition, offers the most trusted general and oral pathology information that’s tailored to the specific role and responsibilities of the dental hygienist. Expert authors Ibsen and Phelan incorporate the ideal mix of clinical photographs, radiographs, and focused discussions to help you learn to properly identify, understand, evaluate, and document the appearance of normal and diseased states. Plus, robust learning features — like case studies, synopsis tables, learning objectives, and a practice exam — further reinforce the information you need to know to pass the national board exam and succeed as a dental hygienist.
    • Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Dentistry

      • 7th Edition
      • September 3, 2016
      • Frank J. Dowd + 2 more
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 3 9 3 0 7 2
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 4 4 5 9 5 5
      Gain a complete understanding of drugs affecting patient care! Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Dentistry, 7th Edition describes how to evaluate a patient’s health and optimize dental treatment by factoring in the drugs they take. It explores the basic principles of pharmacology, the ways that drugs affect the body, and the potential for adverse drug interactions. Developed by Frank Dowd, Barton Johnson, and Angelo Mariotti, with chapters from a team of expert contributors, this is the only book written by dental pharmacologists for the dental market. Whether you’re concerned about the drugs a patient is already taking or the drugs you prescribe for treatment, this book helps you reduce risk and provide effective dental care.
    • Exercises in Oral Radiology and Interpretation

      • 5th Edition
      • July 19, 2016
      • Robert P. Langlais + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 4 0 0 6 3 3
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 4 3 1 3 6 1
      By providing the most radiography practice and placing it within a unique Q&A format with detailed answers and rationales to ensure comprehension, Exercises in Oral Radiology and Interpretation, 5th Edition, is specifically designed to complement radiography instruction throughout the continuum of dental professions. For more than 35 years, this go-to supplement has bridged the gap between the classroom and the clinic, providing hundreds of opportunities to practice and master image interpretation. It serves as a valuable adjunct to the core content presentation, with more than 600 images with case scenarios, plus examples, questions, and tips to fill in the gap in textbook coverage and prepare you for clinical experiences and classroom and board exams.
    • Scully's Handbook of Medical Problems in Dentistry

      • 1st Edition
      • April 6, 2016
      • Crispian Scully
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 4 6 4 8 3
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 7 0 3 4 1
      Prepared by an author of international renown, Scully’s Handbook of Medical Problems in Dentistry offers a wealth of information in a handy easy-to-carry format. Containing over 250 colour photographs, artworks and tables, many of which have never been published before, this useful guide covers the main conditions seen in clinical practice together with their relevance to oral health care.
    • Orthodontics

      • 6th Edition
      • July 15, 2016
      • Lee W. Graber + 3 more
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 4 4 4 3 2 3
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 4 4 4 3 1 6
      Comprehensive, cutting-edge content prepares you for today’s orthodontics! Orthodontics: Current Principles and Techniques, 6th Edition provides evidence-based coverage of orthodontic diagnosis, planning strategies, and treatment protocols, including esthetics, genetics, temporary anchorage devices, aligners, technology-assisted biomechanics, and much more. New to this edition is an Expert Consult website using videos and additional visuals to show concepts difficult to explain with words alone. Expert Consult also adds three online-only chapters, research updates, and a fully searchable version of the text. From respected editors Lee Graber, Robert Vanarsdall, Katherine Vig, and Greg Huang, along with a veritable Who’s Who of expert contributors, this classic reference has a concise, no-nonsense approach to treatment that makes it the go-to book for orthodontic residents and practitioners!
    • Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team

      • 6th Edition
      • November 28, 2016
      • Chris H. Miller
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 4 8 4 2 8 2
      Emphasizing patient safety and disease prevention in the dental office, Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team, 6th Edition, is a go-to text for all members of the dental team. With discussions ranging from microbiology concepts to protocols for clinical asepsis, this comprehensive, highly practical text features the most up-to-date regulatory recommendations, as well as new chapters on patient safety preparation and infection control breaches. Step-by-step instructions make it easy for you to perform safety procedures and use the supplies and equipment needed to prevent the spread of infectious disease, and new case scenarios present opportunities for critical thinking and application.
    • Local Anesthesia for the Dental Hygienist

      • 2nd Edition
      • February 21, 2016
      • Demetra D. Logothetis
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 4 3 0 4 9 4
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 4 3 0 5 0 0
      Prepare for practice with the only book on local anesthesia written specifically for dental hygienists! Local Anesthesia for the Dental Hygienist, 2nd Edition, provides complete instructions for the safe and effective administration of local anesthesia. Written by noted dental hygiene educator Demetra Logothetis, the first edition won a 2012 PROSE Honorable Mention award. This edition adds a new chapter on children and adolescent patients, plus new coverage of anesthetic agents and advanced techniques. With colorful and detailed illustrations showing dental anatomy and hundreds of clinical photos of injection techniques, as well as discussions of the Human Needs Paradigm to promote patient-centered care, this reference prepares you for success on board exams and confidence in practice.
    • Endodontics: Clinical and Scientific Updates, An Issue of Dental Clinics of North America

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 61-1
      • December 3, 2016
      • Mo K. Kang
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 4 8 2 5 8 5
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 4 8 2 7 7 6
      This issue of Dental Clinics of North America focuses on Endodontics, and is edited by Dr. Mo Kang. Articles will include: Endodontic Microbiology and Pathobiology: Current State of Knowledge; Conventional Endodontic Therapies: Innovation in Biomechanics; Endodontic Retreatments: Non-surgical and Surgical Approaches; Pain Management in Endodontics: Opportunity for New Therapeutics; Pulpal Management of Immature Teeth: Use of New Biomaterials for Conservative Therapies; Innovation in Bioactive Restorative Materials; Topic in Regenerative Endodontics; Biological Molecules for the Regeneration of the Pulp-dentin Complex; Cell Homing Approach in Endodontic Regeneration; Stem Cell Therapies for Oral and Systemic Diseases; Endodontic Treatment Outcomes, and more!