The 2nd Edition of this definitive guide to oral medicine includes a new section on evaluation and management of the patient with infectious disease, stressing AIDS, hepatitis, tuberculosis, and infection control measures in the dental office. Also added is a section that presents and evaluates radiographic techniques in the diagnosis of oral disease, including discussions of radionucleotides, CT, and NMR.

REVIEW OF ORAL DIAGNOSIS, ORAL MEDICINE, RADIOLOGY, AND TREATMENT PLANNING assists dental and dental hygiene students in preparing for national, regional, and state licensing examinations. Additionally, it's an excellent self-testing instrument for the general practitioner who is taking continuing education courses. Four sections include the latest information on: infection control and AIDS; diagnosis, oral medicine, and radiology; treatment planning; and case analysis. More than 1,000 high quality questions and outstanding illustration programs make this book a favorite among students and practitioners. * Includes approximately 1000 questions, nearly all with accompanying illustrations, for preparation for clinical exams on the National Dental Board level, the Regional Dental Board level, and the State Dental Board level. * Includes up-to-date terminology throughout which appeals to a wide geographic audience of students in general dentistry. * Contains material which has been reviewed by dental specialists who made suggestions and contributed questions to ensure realistic and accurate information. Over 100 contributors representing 40 dental schools provided questions.

A textbook primarily for undergraduate dental students,Oral Diagnosis, Oral Medicine and Treatment Planning, Second Editionexplains how to recognise the clinical presentations of common oral lesions and their management. This second edition is structured to begin with the earliest contact with a patient, through history taking, various examination procedures, interpreting the clinical and laboratory findings and formulating treatment. A new section expands the discussions of data acquisition, with ten additional chapters covering each organ system in detail.

Written specifically for dentists, White and Pharoah’s Oral Radiology: Principles and Interpretation 8th Edition incorporates over 1,500 high-quality radiographic images and illustrations to demonstrate core concepts and essential principles and techniques of oral and maxillofacial radiology. The new edition of this bestselling book delivers with state-of-the-art information on oral radiology principles and techniques, and image interpretation. Dental student will gain a solid foundation in radiation physics, radiation biology, and radiation safety and protection before introducing including specialized techniques such as MRI and CT. As well, students will learn how to recognize the key radiographic features of pathologic conditions and interpret radiographs accurately. The 8th edition also includes new chapters on Radiologic Anatomy, Beyond 3D Imaging, and Diseases Affecting the Structure of Bone. A practical guide to using today’s technology, this unique text helps your students provide state-of-the-art care! Over 1,500 high quality dental radiographs, full color photos, and illustrations clearly demonstrate core concepts and reinforce the essential principles and techniques of oral and maxillofacial radiology. Updated Extensive coverage of all aspects of oral and maxillofacial radiology includes the entire predoctoral curriculum. A wide array of radiographic images including advanced imaging such as MRI and CT. An easy-to-follow format simplifies the key radiographic features of each pathologic condition, including location, periphery, shape, internal structure, and effects on surrounding structures — placed in context with clinical features, differential diagnosis, and management. Expert contributors include many authors with worldwide reputations. Case studies apply imaging concepts to real-world scenarios. NEW! New editors Sanjay Mallya and Ernest Lam along with new contributors bring a fresh perspective on oral radiology. NEW! Chapter! Beyond 3D Imaging introduces applications of 3D imaging such as stereolithic models. NEW! Chapter Radiological Anatomy includes all radiological anatomy content allowing you to better visualize and understand normal appearances of structures on conventional and contemporary imaging, side-by-side. NEW! Coverage of Diseases Affecting the Structure of Bone consolidated into one chapter to simplify foundational basic science information and its applications to radiologic interpretation.

Designed to be a support didactic in oral diagnosis, oral medicine and treatment planning, this book leads the reader through the diagnostic process with emphasis on the clinical examination, management of the medically compromised patient, identification and management of common oral lesions and principles of treatment planning.

This book provides essential knowledge for creating treatment plans for adult dental patients. Treatment planning strategies are presented to help with balancing the ideal with the practical, with emphasis placed on the central role of the patient — whose needs should drive the treatment planning process. The focus is on planning of treatment, not on the comprehensive details of every treatment modality in dentistry. CD-ROM bound into book presents five cases of varying difficulty with interactive exercises that allow users to plan treatment. What's the Evidence? boxes link clinical decision-making and treatment planning strategies to current research. In Clinical Practice boxes highlight specific clinical situations faced by the general dentist. Review Questions and Suggested Projects, located at the end of each chapter, summarize and reinforce important concepts presented in the book. Key Terms and Glossary highlights the terms that are most important to the reader. Suggested Readings lists included at the end of most chapters provide supplemental resources. Chapter on Treatment Planning for Smokers and Patients with Oral Cancer addresses the dentist's role in managing patients with oral cancer, recognizing oral cancer and differential diagnosis of oral lesions, planning treatment for patients undergoing cancer therapy, and smoking cessation strategies. Chapter on Treatment Planning for the Special Care/Special Needs Patient examines the role of the general dentist in the management of patients with a variety of conditions including physical handicaps, mental handicaps, head trauma, hemophilia, and patients' needs before, during, or after major surgery. Chapter on Treatment Planning for the Alcohol and Substance Abuser discusses the challenges of treating this patient population, as well as how to recognize the problem, delivery of care, scope of treatment, and behavioral/compliance issues. Expanded content on Ethical and Legal Issues in Treatment Planning reflects new accreditation guidelines. Dental Team Focus boxes highlight the relevance of chapter content to the dental team. Ethics Topics boxes emphasize the ethical topics found within each chapter. International Tooth Numbering is listed alongside the U.S. tooth numbers in examples and illustrations.