Download or read book Oral Surgery for the General Dentist An Issue of Dental Clinics written by Harry Dym and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2011-12-28 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oral Surgery is a central subspecialty of dentistry. This issue of Dental Clinics of North America includes 18 articles covering the most relevant surgical procedures for the general dentist, including Patient Management, Legal Aspects and Risk Reduction for Office Oral Surgery, Update on Endodontic Surgery, Update on Local Anesthesia, Biopsy Techinques, Management of Common Post-Extraction Complications, Pediatric Dentoalveolar Surgery, Medical Assessment of the Surgical Patient, Sinus Lift Procedures, and Review of Antibiotics.

Download or read book Infection Control in the Dental Office written by Louis G. DePaola and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-11-17 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book reviews the principles of infection control and the guidelines and standards of care in multiple countries, discussing them within the context of the practice of dentistry. The aim is to enable dental practitioners to ensure that the appropriate measures are adopted for each patient contact, thereby minimizing the risk of transmission of infection – a goal that is becoming ever more important given the threats posed by new or re-emerging infectious diseases and drug-resistant infections. Readers will find information and guidance on all aspects of infection control within the dental office: hand and respiratory hygiene, use of personal protective equipment, safe handling of sharps and safe injection practices, management of occupational exposures, maintenance of dental unit water quality, surface disinfection, and the cleaning and sterilization of dental instruments. Infection Control in the Dental Office will be an invaluable asset for all dental practitioners, including dentists, dental specialists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants.

Download or read book Pediatric Dentistry An Issue of Dental Clinics written by Joel H. Berg and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2012-11-12 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Dental Clinics features expert clinical reviews on Pediatric Dentistry which includes current information on topics such as dentistry for children, early childhood caries management, periodontal health for children, trauma management, pulp therapy for children, oral surgery for children, temporomandibular disease in children, treating children in a hospital setting, managing children’s behavior, sedation in children, and restorative dentistry for children.

Download or read book Prosthodontics An Issue of Dental Clinics written by Lily T Garcia and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2014-01-28 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Dental Clinics examines the continued need and treatment options for prosthodontic care with articles that cover: Evidence-Based Decision Making, Occlusion, Fixed Prosthodontics, Removable Partial Prosthodontics, Removable Complete Prosthodontics, Geriatric Prosthodontic Care, Latest Biomaterials and Technology, Digital Imaging and Fabrication, Prosthodontic Management of the Sleep Apnea Patient, Prosthodontic Management of Implant Therapy, Caries Management By Risk Assessment for Long-Term Prosthodontic Rehabilitation, and Removable Partial Prosthodontics.

Download or read book Caries Management An Issue of Dental Clinics of North America written by Sandra Guzmán-Armstrong and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2019-08-30 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Dental Clinics of North America focuses on Caries Management and is edited by Drs. Sandra Guzmán-Armstrong, Margherita Fontana, Marcelle Matos Nascimento and Andrea G. Ferreira Zandona. Articles will include: Non-Surgical management of cavitated and non-cavitated lesions; Approaches to modulate biofilm ecology; Dietary implications in dental caries: A practical approach on nutritional counseling; Motivational communication in the dental practice: On the road to preventing oral disease; Personalized dental caries management in adults; Personalized dental caries management in geriatric and special needs populations; Clinical decision making in the management of dental caries; Surgical management of caries lesions: Selective removal of carious tissues; The interprofessional role in dental caries management: Perspectives from a nurse, physician, and social worker; Third party perspective of dental caries management; Less is more? The long-term health and cost consequences emanating from minimal invasive caries management; Performance of adhesives and restorative materials after selective removal of carious lesions: Restorative materials with anti-caries properties; Personalized dental caries management in children; and more!

Download or read book Geriatric Dental Medicine An Issue of Dental Clinics of North America written by Joseph M. Calabrese and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2021-02-27 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Dental Clinics focuses on Geriatric Dental Medicine and is edited by Drs. Joseph M. Calabrese and Michelle Henshaw. Articles will include: Demographics and Oral Health Care Utilization for Older Adults; Oral Health Disparities in Older Adults; Systemic Diseases, HIV and the Impact on Geriatric Oral Health; Consideration in Planning Dental Treatment for Older Adults; Oral Implications of Polypharmacy in Older Adults; Poor Oral Health in the Etiology and Prevention of Aspiration Pneumonia; Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults and Oral Health Considerations: Treatment and Management; Interdisciplinary Education and Healthcare in Geriatric Dental Medicine; Innovations in Geriatric Oral Health Care; The Physiology of Aging of Older Adults: Systemic and Oral Health Considerations; and more!

Download or read book Dental Public Health An Issue of Dental Clinics of North America written by Michelle M. Henshaw and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2017-11-13 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Dental Clinics of North America focuses on Dental Public Health, and is edited by Drs. Michelle Henshaw and Astha Singhal. Articles will include: Practice and Infrastructure of Dental Public Health; Oral Health Disparities; Dental Workforce: Including Mid-level Providers and Non-dental Providers; Fluorides and Other Preventive Strategies; First Dental Visit: Guidelines & Evidence; Dental Care for the Geriatric and Special Needs Populations; Dentists’ Role in Systemic Disease Screening; Dentists’ Role in Prescribing Opioids and Antibiotics; Trends in Dental Care Utilization (including ER usage); Innovative Models of Dental Care Delivery and Coverage; and more!

Download or read book Special Care Dentistry An Issue of Dental Clinics of North America E Book written by Stephanie M. Munz and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2022-04-07 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this issue of Dental Clinics, guest editor Dr. Stephanie M. Munz brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Special Care Dentistry. In this issue, top experts in the field focus on the provision of dental care services for people with cognitive, physical, medical, or developmental conditions which can preclude them from receiving routine dental care. Key topics include patients with cleft lip, orofacial pain, and neurosensory disorders, in addition to teledentistry, mentorship, advocacy, and the impact of the COVID pandemic. Contains 11 relevant, practice-oriented topics including dental materials in special care dentistry; the pandemic impact on oral health of patients with special healthcare needs; teledentistry for patient-centered screening and assessment; oral health advocacy over the lifespan for the patient with special healthcare needs; interprofessional collaboration for the patient with special healthcare needs; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on special care dentistry, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Download or read book Geriatric Dentistry An Issue of Dental Clinics of North America written by Lisa A. Thompson and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2014-11-22 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Dental Clinics, edited by Lisa A. Thompson and Leonard J. Brennan, focuses on Geriatric Dentistry. Articles include: Our Current Geriatric Population: Demographic and Oral Health Care Utilization; Physiology of Aging of Older Adults: Systemic and Oral Health Considerations; Treatment Planning Considerations in Older Adults; Oral Health Disparity in Older Adults: Dental Decay and Tooth Loss; Oral Health Disparities in Older Adults: Oral bacteria, Inflammation and Aspiration Pneumonia; Salivary Function and Xerostomia and the Implications of Polypharmacy in Elderly; Systemic and Oral Health; Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults and Oral Health considerations: Treatment and Management; Integrating Oral Health into the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Curriculum; Innovations in Dental Care Delivery for the Older Adult; and more!

Download or read book Special Care Dentistry An issue of Dental Clinics of North America E Book written by Burton S. Wasserman and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2016-07-09 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Dental Clinics of North America focuses on Special Care Dentistry, and is edited by Dr. Burton Wasserman. Articles will include: Mental Health Issues and Special Care Patients; Tools and Equipment for Managing Special Patients Anywhere; Ensuring Maintenance of Oral Hygiene in Persons with Special Needs; The Dental Needs and Treatment of Down Syndrome Patients; Americans with Disabilities: Its Importance in Special Care Dentistry; Making Treatment for Special Needs Patients an Important Part of Your Growing Dental Practice; Treatment of Orally Handicapped Edentulous Older Adults; Communicating with Patients with Special Health Care Needs; Dental Materials Update for the Special Care Dentist; Neurologic Diseases in Special Care Patients; The Special Needs of Preterm Children: An Oral Health Perspective, and more!

Download or read book Primary Health Care in the Dental Office An Issue of Dental Clinics E Book written by Ira B. Lamster and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2012-10-14 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Dental Clinics of North America points the dental profession in the direction of greater coordination with the health care system for chronic diseases like hypertension, diabetes mellitus, osteoporosis, obesity, and by promoting smoking cessation and a healthy lifestyle.

Download or read book Dental Sleep Medicine An Issue of Dental Clinics of North America E Book written by Leopoldo P. Correa and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2024-06-17 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this issue of Dental Clinics, guest editor Dr. Leopoldo P. Correa brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Dental Sleep Medicine. Top experts in the field discuss the use of oral appliance therapy to treat sleep-disordered breathing, including snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This issue covers new appliances for OSA, as well as the latest updates in sleep medicine, including surgical management, legal issues, chronobiology, and insomnia. Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including temporomandibular disorders and dental sleep medicine; dental sleep medicine and orofacial pain; pediatric dental sleep medicine; combination therapies with an oral appliance in the management of OSA; oral appliances for OSA; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on dental sleep medicine, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Download or read book Evidence based Pediatric Dentistry An Issue of Dental Clinics of North America E Book written by Donald L. Chi and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2017-06-09 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Dental Clinics of North America focuses on Evidence-based Pediatric Dentistry, and is edited by Dr. Donald Chi. Articles will include: Prenatal maternal factors, intergenerational transmission of disease, and child oral health outcomes; Evidence-based Medicaid policies and research use; Social determinants of children’s oral health; Pediatric behavioral oral health interventions; Pediatric social oral health interventions; Pediatric workforce issues; Pediatric-focused interprofessional interventions; Acculturation and pediatric minority oral health interventions; Interventions focusing on children with special health care needs; Genetics and pediatric dental caries; Oral health interventions during pregnancy; Topical fluoride hesitancy, and more!

Download or read book Adolescent Oral Health An Issue of Dental Clinics of North America written by Deborah Studen-Pavlovich and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2021-09-09 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adolescent Oral Health, An Issue of Dental Clinics of North America

Download or read book Temporomandibular Disorders The Current Perspective An Issue of Dental Clinics of North America E Book written by Thomas C. Davis and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2023-03-28 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic. Provides in-depth reviews on the latest updates in the field, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize

Download or read book Dental Biomaterials An Issue of Dental Clinics of North America E Book written by Jack Ferracane and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2022-10-12 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this issue of Dental Clinics, guest editors Drs. Jack L. Ferracane, Luiz E. Bertassoni, and Carmem S. Pfeifer bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Dental Biomaterials. Dental biomaterials have received recent attention in terms of exhibiting excellent performance, as well as increased migration and proliferation of cells involved in the osseointegration of implants. This issue offers up-to-date, expert coverage of adhesives, cements, composites, ceramics, scaffold materials, and implants, as well as light curing and safety of dental materials. Contains 11 practice-oriented topics including dental adhesives: surface modifications of tooth structure for stable bonding; resin-based composites: materials for direct and indirect applications; new technologies for restorative dentistry; advances in ceramics for dental applications; cements and protocols for bonded dental ceramics; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on dental biomaterials, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Download or read book Clinical Microbiology for the General Dentist An Issue of Dental Clinics of North America E Book written by Arvind Babu Rajendra Santosh and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2017-03-21 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Dental Clinics of North America focuses on Clinical Microbiology for the General Dentist, and is edited by Drs. Orrett Ogle and Arvind Babu Rajendra Santosh. Articles will include: Clinical microbiology for the dentist; Normal oral flora and the oral ecosystem; Bacterial, viral and fungal infections of the oral cavity; Odontogenic infections: clinical and microbiological evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and prevention; Osteomyelitis: clinical and microbiological evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and prevention; Periodontal infections; Epidemiology of oral microbial infections; Bacterial infections in oral cavity; Fungal infections in oral cavity; Viral infections in oral cavity; Immunization recommendations for the oral health professionals; Opportunistic infections in oral cavity; Microbial carcinogenesis: HPV, HIV, KSV, and EBV; Recent recommendations of HIV treatment; and more!