Periodontitis is a chronic and destructive inflammatory disease of the tooth-supporting tissues that is induced by an opportunistic mixed infection. Periodontitis is highly prevalent, affecting 10-15% of the adult population. It represents the major cause of tooth loss in adults…
Historical perspectives and principles of infection control -- Viral hepatitis and hepatitis vaccines -- Human immunodeficiency virus, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, and related infections -- Tuberculosis and other respiratory infections -- Dental unit water and air quality…
It’s surveys the vast and absorbing topic of the role of behavioral science in the study and clinical practice of dentistry. An understanding of social sciences has long been a central part of dental education, and essential for developing a clinician’s appreciation of human beh…
Provides information on 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 fiel…
Section 1: Infection Control in the Dental Surgery. -- Section 2: Dental Radiography. -- Section 3: Basic Instruments. -- Section 4: Instruments and Sundries Used in Moisture Control. -- Section 5: Local Anaesthesia. -- Section 6: Instruments Used for Rubber Dam Placement. -- Se…
How to perform basic surgical techniques, and an overview of more advanced surgical procedures includes guidelines on when to refer patients to specialists and how to provide supportive postoperative care. It includes the latest developments in dental implants, instrumentation, …
Covering the latest advances in mini dental implant technology, it makes it easy to incorporate MDIs into your practice. An illustrated, evidence-based approach shows how MDIs can provide successful outcomes in long-term use and also in shorter-term transitional applications. (e…
In this work, the historical development of dentistry as a profession in Ontario from the late 19th century to the end of the World War. It is used as a case study to explore the significance of gender, particularly masculinity, in the formation of professions.
