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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.

  • Prevention in Clinical Oral Health Care

    • 1st Edition
    • David P. Cappelli + 1 more
    • English
    This book focuses on oral health promotion and the impact of systemic disease in the development of oral disease, as well as how to introduce, apply, and communicate prevention to a patient with a defined risk profile. Prevention in Clinical Oral Health Care integrates preventive approaches into clinical practice, and is a valuable tool for all health care professionals to integrate oral health prevention as a component of their overall preventive message to the patient.

  • Mosby's Dental Hygiene

    Concepts, Cases, and Competencies
    • 2nd Edition
    • Susan J. Daniel + 2 more
    • English
    Focusing on skills for everyday practice, this full-color textbook/CD-ROM learning package makes it easy to master dental hygiene concepts. The text presents essential dental hygiene information in a logical sequence from setup to assessment to treatment. The CD includes “how-to” videos on procedures and techniques, along with many case studies and interactive exercises. You won't just understand key concepts, you'll learn how to apply them!

  • Restorative Dentistry

    • 2nd Edition
    • A. Damien Walmsley + 6 more
    • English
    A popular and concise textbook of restorative dentistry for the dental student, illustrated in colour throughout. The book covers the specialties of restorative dentistry - operative dentistry, endodontics, periodontics and prosthetic dentistry - in a single volume.

  • Harty's Dental Dictionary

    • 3rd Edition
    • Peter Heasman + 1 more
    • English
    This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. A new edition of a well-known dental dictionary, suitable for dental students, dental nurses and dental practice secretaries.

  • Mosby's Review for the NBDE, Part II

    • 1st Edition
    • Mosby
    • English
    Mosby's Review for the NBDE, Part II is the perfect study companion for dental students who have passed Part I of the National Dental Board Exam and are preparing for Part II. This complete exam review provides crucial, current information on each of the major disciplines covered in Part II of the NBDE, including Endodontics, Operative Dentistry, Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery & Pain Control, Oral Diagnosis, Orthodontics & Pediatric Dentistry, Patient Management, Periodontics, Pharmacology, and Prosthodontics. Material is presented in a concise, convenient outline format and arranged according to the specifications of the NBDE, utilizing detailed content points and supported by informative examples and illustrations.

  • Churchill's Pocketbooks Clinical Dentistry

    • 3rd Edition
    • Crispian Scully + 2 more
    • English
    A concise pocket guide to clinical dentistry, offering the dental student clear guidance on dental condition, practical procedures and patient management.

  • Essential Human Disease for Dentists

    • 1st Edition
    • Christopher Sproat + 2 more
    • English
    This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. It is a concise pocketbook for dental students and general dental practitioners, covering general medicine and the implications of medical conditions for dental practice.

  • Periodontology for the Dental Hygienist

    • 3rd Edition
    • Dorothy A. Perry + 1 more
    • English
    PERIODONTOLOGY FOR THE DENTAL HYGIENIST covers all aspects of periodontology, from the history of its study, to client assessment, to therapeutic and surgical approaches. The bulk of information is organized to be directly applicable to what hygienists will need to know to treat clients effectively. Also included is discussion of how periodontal conditions relate to general health and systemic factors. Now in full color, the detail and attractiveness of the content keep it ahead of its competition. Students of dental hygiene will find this book their cornerstone of periodontology, while practicing dental hygienists will find Periodontology for the Dental Hygienist an invaluable reference source.

  • Oral Medicine

    • 1st Edition
    • Sergio Gandolfo + 2 more
    • English
    This title has been authored by professionals working in Europe and uses a unique combination of systematic, methodical and concise easy-access text with superb color clinical photographs to help dental practitioners recognize the signs and symptoms of conditions affecting the soft tissues of the mouth (e.g. ulcers and oral cancer) as well as the oral effects of systemic diseases. Flowcharts also illustrate the processes of diagnosis and treatment and lists differential diagnoses by site and by symptom.

  • A Clinical Guide to Dental Traumatology

    • 1st Edition
    • Louis H. Berman + 2 more
    • English
    This practical, highly illustrated book describes the treatment and management of commonly encountered traumatic injuries to the teeth. It relates these types of trauma to crown fractures, root fractures, luxation injuries, and exarticulations. A step-by-step reference, this book also discusses complications that may involve surrounding soft and hard tissues, plus those that may arise in managing medically compromised patients.

  • Functional Occlusion

    From TMJ to Smile Design
    • 1st Edition
    • Peter E. Dawson
    • English
    This book uses an interdisciplinary approach to explain the origin of and possible solutions to many different occlusal problems. Dr. Peter E. Dawson guides the reader along the way providing balanced explanations of theory and technique. He also debunks many popular misconceptions through practical discussion of their origins and the deficiencies of the arguments behind them. Different sides of many philosophies are presented while guiding the reader to the most functional and esthetic solution to various occlusal situations. Hundreds of full-color photographs, illustrations, and diagrams show aspects of the masticatory system, the epidemiology of occlusal problems, and procedures for finding the ideal occlusion. Whether the reader is a general dentist or a specialist, they will find this book applicable to their treatment methods and philosophies.

  • Mosby's Review for the NBDE, Part I

    • 1st Edition
    • Mosby
    • English
    This complete exam review provides crucial, current information on each of the basic sciences addressed in Part I of the National Board Dental Examination (NBDE), including Anatomic Sciences, Biochemistry and Physiology, Microbiology and Pathology, and Dental Anatomy and Occlusion. Written by recognized authorities in their fields, material is presented in a concise, convenient outline format. Content is arranged according to the specifications of the NBDE, and supported by informative examples and illustrations.

  • Orthodontic Treatment of the Class II Noncompliant Patient

    Current Principles and Techniques
    • 1st Edition
    • Moschos A. Papadopoulos
    • English
    This comprehensive and practical reference provides up-to-date information on the techniques available for the treatment of the Class II noncompliant orthodontic patient. It covers all the clinically relevant information needed by the practicing orthodontist, including: mode of action, indications and contra-indications, advantages and disadvantages of each appliance. No other such text is currently available.

  • Dental Clinical Advisor

    • 1st Edition
    • James R. Hupp + 2 more
    • English
    Do you know what impact a patient's condition or medication could have on dental treatment? Always be certain with this chairside resource designed to alert you to the dental significance or implications of medical conditions, drugs, emergencies, and more. Clinical algorithms expedite decision making, and a CD-ROM lets you search the text and print hundreds of patient education handouts provided in both English and Spanish.

  • Legal Aspects of General Dental Practice

    • 1st Edition
    • Len D'Cruz
    • English
    This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. It offers a practical guide to the fundamental legal principles and concepts that need to be understood by all dentists.

  • Bactériologie médicale (CAMPUS)

    • 2nd Edition
    • Charles Nauciel + 1 more
    • French
    À la fois didactique et pratique, cet « Abrégé Connaissances et Pratique » permet de comprendre la place des infections bactériennes en pathologie médicale. Une place importante est faite à la distinction entre les infections nosocomiales et les infections communautaires, au diagnostic, à l'épidémiologie et la physiopathologie. • La partie « Connaissances » est divisée en deux sous-parties : l'une consacrée à la bactériologie générale où sont exposés les concepts de base ; l'autre à la bactériologie systématique où sont développées les bactéries d'intérêt médical impliquées en pathologie. Enfin, les pathologies sont abordées en annexes, appareil par appareil (bactéries impliquées dans différents syndromes cliniques). • La partie « Pratique » permet à l'étudiant de s'entraîner de valider ses connaissances, grâce à des exercices corrigés assortis de commentaires. Cette 2e édition est une remise à jour des données de la discipline. Dans la partie « Connaissances », les items du programme de DCEM sont identifiés en début de chapitre et des encadrés « Points clés » résument les éléments indispensables à connaître pour réussir les nouvelles épreuves classantes nationales. La partie « Pratique » a été revue et enrichie : les QROC ont été supprimés et remplacés par des cas cliniques supplémentaires, conformément au nouvel internat.

  • Biomechanics and Esthetic Strategies in Clinical Orthodontics

    • 1st Edition
    • Ravindra Nanda
    • English
    This text provides state-of-the-art reference on the successful application of biomechanics in clinical orthodontics. It features comprehensive guidance on basic biomechanic principles to orthodontic problem resolution by focusing on the fundamentals. Also including new, cutting edge topics, this book shows how all techniques can apply biomechanical principles to improve the force delivery, understand and prevent side effects, and achieve predictable results.

  • Dentistry, Dental Practice, and the Community

    • 6th Edition
    • Brian A. Burt + 1 more
    • English
    This great resource presents dentistry and dental practice against the ever-changing backdrop of economic, technological, and demographic trends, as well as the distribution of the oral diseases that dental professionals treat and prevent. The text is logically divided into five parts. Dentistry and the Community deals with the development of the dental and dental hygiene professions, demographics of the public, its use of dental services, and the professional role. Dental Practice covers the structure and financing of dental care, the personnel involved in providing that care, and the emerging field of evidence-based dentistry. The Methods of Oral Epidemiology provides a comprehensive assessment of the epidemiology of oral diseases and the determinants of their distribution in society. The Distribution of Oral Diseases and Conditions gives a detailed presentation of how the common oral diseases are distributed in the community. Prevention of Oral Diseases in Public Health discusses methods of preventing oral diseases in dental practice and through public health action.

  • Dental Assistant's Manual

    • 4th Edition
    • Dental Assistants Association of Austral
    • English
    The Dental Assistants Manual, 4th edition is a reference manual catering for all aspects of dental assisting. It supports and is aligned to important Australian government standards including, the National Competency Standards part of the recently endorsed Health Training Package; NHMRC Guidelines for Infection Control; Occupational Health & Safety Standards put down by Worksafe Australia and Australian/New Zealand Standards 4815 'Office base health care facilities not involved in Complex Patient Procedures & Processes'. Adherence to these standards ensures that the Dental Assistants Manual is not only a valuable reference for students, it can be also be used right across Australia and New Zealand as a reference tool in any dental surgeries, clinics or laboratories. The Dental Assistants Manual is intended to provide the required knowledge for achieving the newly endorsed National Competency Standards for the Certificate III in Dental Assisting endorsed by ANTA (Australian National Training Authority) in January 2002 which forms the basis for further study in Certificate IV courses in areas such as Dental Technology, Dental Health Education, Dental Assisting - Radiology and Dental Technician. It provides step-by-step instructions on how to carry out certain practical components and requirements of the competencies. No other reference tool in Australia or New Zealand addresses any of the implications of these standards for dental assistants in the workplace.

  • Dental Implant Prosthetics

    • 1st Edition
    • Carl E. Misch
    • English
    This new book focuses on dental implants used in conjunction with other prosthetic devices in the general dentist's office, designed to help the partially or completely edentulous patient recover normal function, esthetics, comfort, and speech. Step-by-step procedures guide practitioners through challenging clinical situations and assist them in refining their technique. The information in this practical, highly illustrated book reflects the latest in continued research, diagnostic tools, treatment planning, implant designs, materials, and techniques. Prosthetic devices covered in this include complete dentures, bridges, overdentures, and various dental implant systems.

  • Periodontics

    Medicine, Surgery and Implants
    • 1st Edition
    • Louis F. Rose + 3 more
    • English
    This definitive book presents the medical and surgical aspects of periodontics in full color, organized to coincide with topics in the AAP's Vision 2020 Objectives. It offers strong theory and concepts, as well as highly instructive clinical practice applications. The hallmark of this book is that it directs dental diagnosis and treatment toward controlling infection and establishing an oral environment that is conducive to the overall health and well-being of the patient. Interrelationships between oral and systemic health are emphasized throughout, and advanced technologies and techniques such as oral, plastic and reconstructive surgery, and dental implant surgery are key components.

  • Esthetic Color Training in Dentistry

    • 1st Edition
    • Rade Paravina + 1 more
    • English
    No product on the market specifically offers the training capabilities of this book/CD-ROM. It is easy to use, affordable, and interactive. COLOR TRAINING IN DENTISTRY offers a structured approach for dental students, lab technicians, and dentists to learn how to master the art of color selection to achieve the best esthetic results in dental procedures. The CD-ROM is interactive and requires the arrangement of color squares that differ according to lightness, saturation, and dye changes, as well as total color difference. The various color squares are arranged by using the drag and drop method. Exercises are arranged progressively from the simplest to the most difficult. Instant feedback is provided.

  • Réanimation et urgences

    • 1st Edition
    • Laurent Sabbah
    • French
    Cet ouvrage d'entraînement aborde l'ensemble des items traitant de la réanimation et des urgences et figurant au nouveau programme de DCEM. Il comporte deux parties distinctes : – des « dossiers corrigés » avec des réponses commentées et une grille d'auto-évaluation ; – des « fiches révision » où sont systématiquement rappelés les intitulés et les objectifs des différents items du programme. La structure de l'ouvrage permet à l'étudiant : – de réviser un item et ensuite de s'exercer sur un dossier (renvoi au n° de dossier) ; – de s'entraîner sur un dossier directement sans en connaître le sujet et pouvoir retourner à la fiche résumée (renvoi au n° de la fiche).

  • Exercises in Oral Radiology and Interpretation

    • 4th Edition
    • Robert P. Langlais
    • English
    An effective study tool for mastering radiography, this valuable question-and-answer book reinforces integral skills including film handling, exposures, and clinical technique. Featuring more than 730 new images, this fourth edition has been expanded to include a broader scope of material, as well as more practice opportunities for answering questions and preparing for examinations. New topics include the coverage of errors seen in radiographs, intraoral and panoramic digital imaging, and infection control/radiation health. A comprehensive review for national and state board examinations is also provided.

  • Contemporary Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology

    • 2nd Edition
    • J. Philip Sapp + 2 more
    • English
    This vibrant, full-color text provides the practical and up-to-date information readers need to understand and diagnose oral injuries and diseases. Organized in a consistent and logical format, it includes the latest discussions on oral pathology, as well as key content on neoplasia, immune-mediated disorders, developmental disorders, and oral manifestations of systemic conditions. Providing thorough discussions of the most common disorders, each chapter also includes a list of the recent review articles and classic publications that are related to the chapter's content. More than 900 photos and illustrations of the oral and maxillofacial region are included, and many photomicrographs are accompanied by simple color line drawings to aid in the detection of disease and abnormal cells.

  • Introducing Dental Implants

    • 1st Edition
    • John Hobkirk + 2 more
    • English
    An introduction to dental implants for senior dental students and recently qualified dentists.

  • Pharmacologie

    • 2nd Edition
    • Antoine Coquerel + 1 more
    • French
    Cet ouvrage présente la structure chimique des médicaments, support de leur appartenance à une famille et de leur mécanisme d'action. La partie Connaissances enrichie des toutes dernières données, développe successivement : – pharmacologie générale ; – anti-infectieux ; – médicaments du SNV, autacoïdes, anti-inflammatoires, anticancéreux et immunomodulateurs ; – médicaments cardiovasculaires, diurétiques, antihypertenseurs, médicaments de la coagulation et de la thrombose ; – médicaments des systèmes nerveux central et périphérique ; – vitamines, hormones et médicaments apparentés ; Elle offre les bases essentielles d'une thérapeutique médicamenteuse raisonnée : un rappel clinique, parfois physiopathologique, permet de définir ce que l'on attend d'un médicament, les risques que comporte son usage, le rapport bénéfice/risque ; Elle présente la classification des spécialités disponibles qui traduit la richesse des possibilités thérapeutiques dans un domaine donné de la pathologie et les mises en garde puisées dans une pratique de la pharmacovigilance. La partie Pratique composée de 30 problèmes et commentaires d'ordonnances offre un outil de réflexion et d'entraînement.

  • Jong's Community Dental Health

    • 5th Edition
    • George Gluck + 1 more
    • English
    This essential resource gives the reader a practical overview of the expanding and evolving role of the dental professional in the health care community. Coverage includes globalism, diversity, the impact of technology on public health and community dentistry, and information on Hepatitis C and water fluoridation.

  • A Consumer's Guide to Dentistry

    • 2nd Edition
    • Gordon J. Christensen
    • English
    Written specifically for the dental patient, this resource provides practical information about dental health and treatment options. Readers can access easy-to-understand information about solutions to their dental problems and about how to maintain a healthy smile for life.

  • Esthetic Dentistry

    A Clinical Approach to Techniques and Materials
    • 2nd Edition
    • Kenneth W. Aschheim + 1 more
    • English
    Renowned for its user-friendly style and features, Esthetic Dentistryexplores the very latest techniques and materials used in the treatment of esthetic dental problems. This all-inclusive, superbly illustrated resource is a must all those who are learning or practising esthetic dentistry.

  • Orthodontics and Paediatric Dentistry

    Colour Guide
    • 1st Edition
    • Declan Millett + 1 more
    • English
    Orthodontics and paediatric dentistry are important areas of the undergraduate dental curriculum in which no pocket colour atlas currently exists. All dentists have to know how to treat children, how to carry out basic orthodontic treatment and when to refer patients for specialist orthodontic treatment. The vast majority of orthodontic work is carried out on children, so the two subjects are conveniently integrated in this Colour Guide.

  • Clinical Problem Solving in Dentistry

    • 3rd Edition
    • Edward W. Odell
    • English
    The latest edition of this popular book continues to provide a highly visual step-by-step guide to the practical management of a wide variety of presentations seen in clinical dental practice.Containing over 350 high-quality photographs, line artworks and tables, Clinical Problem Solving in Dentistry is written in an easy-to read ‘how to’ style and contains a large number of real life clinical cases carefully presented to maximise learning outcomes for the reader.Covering all core aspects of practice, Clinical Problem Solving in Dentistry, 3rd edition will be of value to all general dental practitioners, both qualified and in training.

  • Oral Disease

    Colour Guide
    • 2nd Edition
    • Crispian Scully + 1 more
    • English
    This book provides dental students with high quality pictures giving them practice in the visual recognition of oral diseases, and with a concise descriptive textin the proven Colour Guide format. For consistency and ease of use the text describes each condition under the following headings: - aetiology - incidence - clinical features - investigations treatment. As ever with the Colour Guide titles, text and illustrations are on facing pages, making the book both ideal for learning and useful for self-testing.

  • Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics

    Colour Guide
    • 1st Edition
    • C. W. Barclay + 1 more
    • English
    A concise pictorial overview of fixed and removable prosthodontics, in the handy pocket-size Colour Guide format. Topics are presented in double-page spreads, with text on the left and illustrations on the right. Prosthetics is the area of dentistry which involves the fitting of crowns, bridges, implants and dentures to the patient, and it is one of the most important areas of day to day work for the average dentist. A wide variety of different cases are covered in the explanatory text which accompaniesthe high quality colour illustrations.

  • A Manual of Paediatric Dentistry

    • 1st Edition
    • R. J. Andlaw + 1 more
    • English
    This new edition of the leading UK textbook on paediatric dentistry is designed to be a practical, clinical guide to the dental treatment of children concentrating on the approach to the patient and actual techniques, rather than on theoretical aspects. Techniques are described in a uniquely accessible step-by-step tabular manner, under consistent headings (Procedure/Method/Ra... making it easy for students to review the operative procedures.

  • Radiographic Interpretation for the Dental Hygienist

    • 1st Edition
    • Joen Iannucci + 1 more
    • English
    Give your students the most comprehensive, thorough education on radiographic interpretation! Speifically tailored for the dental hygienist, this text arms your students with the skills to recognize and accurately interpret radiographs.Unique in its depth and breadth of coverage,, RADIOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION FOR THE DENTAL HYGIENIST uses line drawings and dental radiographs to illustrate restorations, dental materials and foreign objects, dental caries, periodontal disease, trauma, pulpal and periapical lesions and more. Also covers film mounting and viewing, film exposure, processing, and technique errors.Heavily illustrated sections strongly emphasize normal anatomy on periapical and panoramic films - so students will easily recognize abnormalities!

  • MEDECINE INTERNE

    • 1st Edition
    • Bernard Devulder + 2 more
    • French
    Cet ouvrage aborde d'une façon pratique et didactique les chapitres majeurs de la médecine interne. Il développe successivement, au sein de la partie « Connaissances » : les grands syndromes, les pathologies systémiques, les principales thérapeutiques des maladies inflammatoires et auto-immunes. La partie « Pratique », composée de 25 cas cliniques largement commentés, offre un outil de réflexion et d'entraînement. Un cahier hors-texte de 70 illustrations en couleurs contribue à la richesse de l'ouvrage.

  • Ophtalmologie

    • 4th Edition
    • Collège des ophtalmologistes universitaires de France
    • French
    En parfaite conformité avec le programme de DFASM et les ECNi, cet ouvrage aborde les connaissances fondamentales en ophtalmologie. Il présente dans le détail la sémiologie oculaire puis les 22 items du programme relevant de la spécialité, avec des objectifs pédagogiques clairement définis, et comporte deux parties : • une partie Connaissances divisée en 23 chapitres commençant systématiquement par un rappel des objectifs pédagogiques puis développant la thématique, étayée de points clés, de notions à retenir, de tableaux et de figures ; • une partie Entraînement qui propose des dossiers progressifs et des questions isolées (QRU/QRM) corrigés et commentés, offrant un outil performant d’auto-évaluation. Cette 4e édition propose une mise à jour complète des contenus et des données. Elle offre 10 vidéos, accessibles sur un site internet et par flashcodes et s’est enrichie d’une banque d’images. Élaboré sous l’égide du Collège des ophtalmologistes universitaires de France (COUF), cet ouvrage est le fruit du travail collectif de professeurs et praticiens où les compétences de chacun ont permis d’aborder les multiples aspects de cette thématique.

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