Dental Secrets
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Offering practical tips and expert answers to topics in dentistry and oral medicine, Dental Secrets, 4th Edition provides an ideal preparation tool for exams, clinical rotations, and board certification. A concise, illustrated Q&A format covers key areas such as oral pathology and radiology, periodontology, endodontics, restorative dentistry, prosthodontics, orthodontics, infection control, and oral and maxillofacial surgery. Written by Stephen Sonis and a team of expert contributors, this mini-reference makes it easier to prepare for real-world clinical scenarios and review for the NBDE and other certification exams.
Key Features
- Over 2,000 questions include concise answers for core topics in dentistry and oral medicine, providing valuable pearls, tips, memory aids, and ‘secrets.’
- Question-and-answer format makes this the perfect review tool for certification exams, a clinical refresher, or a quick reference guide.
- Over 100 illustrations, tables, and bulleted lists highlight key information.
- Expert contributors share practical tips, answers, and secrets on safe and effective dentistry practice.
Table of Contents
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Preface to the 4th Edition
- Contributors
- Chapter 1. Patient Management: The Dentist-Patient Relationship
- Case Examples
- Patient Interview
- Dental Fear and Anxiety
- Health Information and Improvement
- Clinical Findings
- Chapter 2. Treatment Planning and Oral Diagnosis
- Treatment Planning
- Oral Diagnosis
- Chapter 3. Management of Medically Compromised Patients
- Disorders of Hemostasis
- Indications for Prophylactic Antibiotics
- Treatment of HIV-Positive Patients
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Metabolic Disorders
- Allergic Reactions
- Hematology and Oncology
- Kidney Disease
- Pulmonary Disease
- Liver Disease
- Radiation Therapy
- Chapter 4. Oral Pathology
- Developmental Conditions
- Infections
- Reactive, Hypersensitivity, and Autoimmune Conditions
- Chemotherapy and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
- Benign Neoplasms and Tumors
- Malignant Neoplasms
- Nonvascular Pigmented Lesions
- Metabolic Lesions Associated with Systemic Disease
- Differential Diagnoses and General Considerations
- Chapter 5. Oral Radiology
- Radiation Physics and Biology
- Radiographic Techniques
- Basic Radiologic Interpretive Concepts
- Radiographic Interpretation
- Chapter 6. Periodontology
- Fundamentals of the Periodontium
- Classification and Causes of Periodontal Diseases
- Concept of Disease Activity
- Periodontal Diagnosis
- Adjunctive Periodontal Therapy
- Occlusal Treatment
- Initial Treatment of Periodontal Disease
- Surgical Treatment of Periodontal Disease
- Mucogingival Surgery
- Regenerative Procedures
- Dental Implants
- Periodontal Maintenance
- Chapter 7. Endodontics
- Diagnosis
- Clinical Endodontics (Treatment)
- Pulp and Periapical Biology
- Microbiology and Pharmacology
- Anesthesia
- Surgical Endodontics
- Chapter 8. Restorative Dentistry
- Cariology
- Dental Adhesives
- Composites
- Cements
- Technique Tips
- Tooth Whitening
- Amalgam
- Posts and Cores
- Amalgam, Mercury, and Health Issues
- Chapter 9. Prosthodontics
- Fixed Prosthodontics
- Materials
- Removable Partial Dentures
- Full Dentures
- Implants
- Chapter 10. Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Orthodontic Treatment
- Chapter 11. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- General Topics
- Sutures: Techniques and Types
- Tooth Extraction
- Infections and Abscesses
- Dental Trauma
- Local Anesthesia
- Postoperative Management and Wound Healing
- Implantology
- Pain Syndromes and Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
- Chapter 12. Infection and Hazard Controls
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Bloodborne Infections and Vaccination
- Instrument Reprocessing and Sterilization
- Handling and Disposal of Dental Waste
- Dental Water Quality
- Chapter 13. Dental Public Health
- Public Health Promotion
- Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- Health Policy
- Chapter 14. Legal Issues and Ethics
- Legal Issues
- Ethics
- Index
Product details
- No. of pages: 368
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Elsevier 2014
- Published: August 16, 2014
- Imprint: Elsevier
- eBook ISBN: 9780323262798
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323262781
About the Author
Stephen Sonis
Affiliations and Expertise
Chief, Division of Dentistry, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA; Associate Professor of Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA; Associate Physician, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA