Oral Medicine and Medically Complex Patients, Sixth Edition provides succinct, yet comprehensive information on in-hospital care and outpatient management of the medically complex dental patient, as well as the management of non-surgical problems of the maxillofacial region. Fully revised to include up-to-date information on procedures and medications, the Sixth Edition contains over 15 additional charts and tables for rapid reference and expanded coverage on maxillofacial prosthodontics and increasingly prevalent conditions, such as ONJ. Oral Medicine and Medically Complex Patients follows a practical approach, organizing essential information into quickly referenced tables, easy-to-read diagrams and step-by-step procedures. Replete with examples of hospital charts, operative notes, and consultations, the book provides thorough coverage of the broad scope of clinical problems and patient populations encountered by dentists. A truly must-have resource Oral Medicine and Medically Complex Patients serves the needs of an increasing number of dental students, residents in general practice and specialty training, and practitioners engaged in the care of both hospitalized and ambulatory patients.

Leading practical reference on managing in-hospital dental patients and medically complex outpatients with special health care needs Oral Medicine and Medically Complex Patients, Seventh Edition provides succinct yet comprehensive information on in-hospital care and outpatient management of medically complex dental patients, as well as the management of surgical and non-surgical problems of the maxillofacial region. This text follows a practical approach, organizing essential information into quickly referenced tables, easy to read diagrams, and step-by-step procedures. Replete with examples of hospital charting, notes, and consultations, the book provides thorough coverage of a broad scope of clinical problems and patient populations. Oral Medicine and Medically Complex Patients, Seventh Edition features: Up-to-date information on patient examination, assessment, diagnosis, and procedures Additional charts and tables, over 100 new color clinical images, expanded coverage on maxillofacial prosthodontics and increasingly prevalent medical and orofacial conditions An emphasis on recent research, scientific findings and guidelines from the past decade that inform treatment options and provide a strong evidence base for oral health care A companion website with downloadable tables, figures, and charts from the book Oral Medicine and Medically Complex Patients, Seventh Edition contains essential information for general practice, oral medicine, maxillofacial surgery, and pediatric dentistry residents, dental students, dentists in non-traditional practice settings, and all community-based dental practitioners. This text serves the needs of an increasing number of dental students, residents in general practice and specialty training programs, and a wide spectrum of dental practitioners engaged in the care of both hospitalized and ambulatory patients.

Many diseases can have an impact upon oral health and/or the safe delivery of dental care. Consequently, oral health care providers need to be comfortable with assessing the risk of providing dental care to their patients with systemic disease as well as the evaluation of oral conditions that may represent manifestations or consequences of systemic disease. Risk Assessment and Oral Diagnostics in Clinical Dentistry aims to enable the dental practitioner to comfortably and capably assess when medical conditions may impact dental care and diagnose oral conditions using routine testing modalities. This clinical guide contains succinct and detailed text with visual aids regarding how to obtain and perform diagnostic tests, how to interpret these tests, and the implications of tests results upon the management of medically complex dental patients and patients with oral conditions. Color photographs show conditions, testing equipment, and test results. An appendix highlights the ten most common oral medicine disorders encountered in dental practice.

Dentist's Guide to Medical Conditions and Complications is a highly accessible reference to dental treatment of medically compromised patients. The ability to treat medically compromised patients is necessary for most dentists and dental professionals, and this book serves as a guide to effectively treat these patients. In a succinct, easy-to-use format, Dentist's Guide to Medical Conditions and Complications outlines protocols for treating patients with common conditions, presents essential drug interaction information, and guides the dental professional through the prevention and management of in-office medical emergencies.

This valuable pocket guide provides instant access to the management of in-hospital dental care and the treatment of medically compromised or special needs dental patients, both inside and outside the hospital. The pocket-guide format provides instant-access to information on the care of dental patients in the hospital. Coverage includes information on the outpatient management of medically compromised patients. Case studies illustrate the optimum management of patients. A new chapter has been added on maxillofacial prosthetics. Both US and UK drug names are provided. Content has been revised and updated throughout.