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. - Author is incredibly well-known and respected within the field - Comprehensive coverage of pertinent topics includes: types of dentists, root canals, oral surgery, orthodontics, crowns and bridges, implants, temporomandibular dysfunction, and dentures. - New chapters provide timely information about managed care, pain control, infection control and dental care for the elderly. - Each condition also features a photograph and treatment alternatives

Utah-based dental educator and practitioner Christensen distinctly writes for the buyer and user of dental services, but his sales pitch is to dentists: he urges them to keep a copy in the reception room, instruct staff on how to use it, and supervise patients using it. Among the topics are choosing a dentist, controlling pain, implants, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, and preventing the need for dental treatment. The first edition appeared in 1994. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Selecting a dental insurance plan for your family can be a confusing experience. In A Consumer's Guide to Dental Insurance , Dr. Warren A. Brill outlines the steps you need to take in order to help maximize your family's dental health. The various types of dental plans are described in detail and the questions you need to ask when evaluating these plans are posed and answered. Many aspects of dentistry and dental treatment are discussed, including a glossary of technical dental terms that you need to know when reading your dental benefits package.

Eight out of 10 people consider a person's smile the most dominant feature of one's facial appearance. A visit to the dentist is about more than just brushing and flossing. Drs. Goldberg and Martin will help readers navigate the choices they can make about how to look and how others perceive them.

In this book, Dr. Larkin describes practical preventive measures that an individual can use to save thousands of dollars on their dental care. Current concepts of how oral health affects overall health are also explored.

Drawn from the extensive database of Guide to Reference, this up-to-date resource provides an annotated list of print and electronic biomedical and health-related reference sources, including internet resources and digital image collections.