Thursday 2 June 2011

New Books - June 2011

BOOKS

The basic rule of oral rehabilitation / by Michael Racich
Palmeri Publishing, c2010

"[This book] will create and simplify for the reader a practical approach for the diagnostic, treatment, and maintenance phases of patient care by providing 33 Basic Rules which are memorable, sequential, and gratifying....The Basic Rules are divided into 4 major sections: The Patients, The Plan, The Process, The Payoff". Take from foreword, pg. 6


Wiley-Blackwell, c2011

"[This book] is a major new resource for trainee dental technicians and undergraduate dental students that provdies a clear, comprehensive and easy-to-use companion to study and practice. Employing a task-based approach, the book offers illustrated, step-by-step guidance to the current techniques and materials used in dental technology. As well as providing thorough instruction in core competencies such as impression handling, model production, tray construction, articulators and facebows..." Taken from back cover

 
British Dental Association, c2010.

"[This book] aims to provide a working guide for the practising dentist on this important subject, which can often appear confusing. Exploring the role of occlusion in dental practice, the authors build on evidence from practice-based research to describe a philosophy based on contemporary good practice." Taken from back cover


Wiley-Blackwell, c2011

"[This book] aims to provide a clear and thorough guide to the understanding and application of occlusal concepts in the dental practice, enabling dentists to gain a straightforward understanding of widely recognized occlusal principles and practices to engender longevity, predictability, and professional confidence in everyday dental procedures." Taken from back cover

Dental composites / by Frederick C. Calhoun
Nova, c2011

"This book presents current research in the study of dental composites, including dental composite core materials; the design and development of novel urethane dimethacrylate monomers in dental compositions; and the development of low-shrinkage dental composites." Taken from Preface, vii

Dental materials at a glance / by J.A. von Fraunhofer

Wiley-Blackwell, c2010

"[This book] is the new title in the highly popular at a Glance series. It provides a concise and accessible introduction and revision aid. Following the familiar, easy-to-use at a Glance format, each topic is presented as a double-page spread with key facts accompanied by clear diagrams encapsulating essential information."

Quintessence Books, c2010

"The positive reception of the first edition Essentials of Orthognathic Surgery was gratifying and can probably be ascribed to its concise and to-the-point approach. This second edition pursues the same objectives of the first: to meet the needs of oral and maxillofacial surgery and orthodontic residents in training as well as young clinicians interested in orthognathic surgery." Taken from Preface to the Second Edition

Focus mutal information for radical image alignment in dentistry, orthodontics and craniofacial surgery / by Wolfgang Jacquet

VubPress, c2009.

"This book provides detailed description of alignment methodologies based on Mutual Information (MI) alignment / registration criteria." Taken from back cover




Fundamentals of color : Shade matching and communication in esthetic dentistry, second edition / by Stephen J. Chu et al.

Quintessence Books, c2010

"This second edition delves more deeply into digital photography and material selection. As the dental profession advances, it is necessary that educators and clinicians follow suit and provide additional materials to help others use that technology. The authors have taken the necessary steps to include such information in this edition" Taken from Foreword to the second edition, vi

Health behavior change in the dental practice / by Chistoph A. Ramseier and Jean E. Suvan

Wiley-Blackwell, c2010

"[This book] presents an overview of health behavior change, focusing on the spirit of motivational interviewing. Targeting the clinical application of the principles, the book applies lessons learned from the field of general and behavioral medicine to the dental practice." Taken from back cover

Hypodontia : a team approach to management / John A Hobkirk et al.

Wiley-Blackwell, c2011

"Provides specialist clinicians with a practical reference to the multidisciplinary management of patients with this condition. The book synthesises current information and best practice from specialties involved in the treatment of hypodontia into one comprehensive volume, emphasising a problem-based approach throughout" Taken from back cover


Elsevier-Saunders, c2011

"Featuring detailed anatomical illustrated and full-color clinical and microscopic photographs, this updated 3rd Edition provides you with a complete look at dental anatomy, combined with dental embrology and histology and quick review of dental structures." Taken from back cover


Implants made easy / by August de Oliveira

Lulu, c2010

"[This book] covers the entire implant process from treatment planning to cementation. This book was written with one goal in mind: to help General Dentists get involved in implant dentistry. "



Local Anesthesia for Dental Professionals / by Kathy B. Bassett, Arthur C. DiMarco, et al.
Pearson, c2010

"This the complete resource of essential information for pain management courses. It includes coverage of topical anesthetics, dose considerations, inadequate anesthesia and antomical factors. Readers will gain a foundational understanding of each technique, along related with troubleshooting factors and considerations." Taken from back cover

Polymeric materials in dentistry / by Irini D. Sideridou

Nova Science Publishers, c2010

"The aim of this textbook is to help the reader to understand the chemical structure of the polymeric materials used nowadays in dentistry and the relationship between the chemical structure of these materials and the properties." Taken from Preface, viii.

Practice management for the dental team, seventh edition / by Betty Ladley Finkbeiner and Charles Allan Finkbeiner.
Mosby-Elsevier, c2011
 
"This textbook is intended to be used by dentists, dental students, dental assistants, and dental hygienists as a primer and reference guide for the new employee in the dental business office. For the newly practicing dentist this textbook is an excellent resource on how to set up the business office and select staff, equipment, and supplies to maintain this vital part of the practice." Taken from Preface, vii
 
Psychogenic denture intolerance: theoretical background, prevention, and treatment possibilities / by Tibor Karoly Fabian and Pal Fejerdy

Nova Science Publishers, 2010

"The relevant subject areas of this book include peculiarities of denture-related psychological and psycho-physiological phenomena, background and pathomechanisms of denture induced psychosomatic manifestations, preventive- diagnostic and treatment strategies of premised conditions, basic principles of communication and patient-nurse-dentist interrelationships as well as an introduction in several treatment methods like psychotherapeutic approaches, mind-body therapies, physiotherapies, medicamentous therapies, diet therapy, medicinal herb therapy and complementary/alternative medicine (CAM) methods" Take from Preface, xiii.


Wolters Kluwer Health
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2012.

"[Stedman's] is the go-to dictionary for students and professionals in dentistry, dental assisting, and dental hygiene. This comprehensive reference tool provides definitions for more than 16,000 terms, a full-color insert of oral conditions and disorders, and more than 500 illustrations..." Taken from back cover