New Books - December 2009

Books

Building a no-fear practice: Introducing children to a lifetime of positive dental care / by Allan R. Pike iUniverse, c2006.

"Good dental experiences for children encourage lifelong regular care...This book outlines how any interested dental staff can easily transition to a no-fear, low-stress practice where forceful methods of behavior management are never needed."

 

Cure Tooth Decay: Heal & prevent cavities with nutrition

/ by Ramiel Nagel Golden Child Publishing, c2009.

 "In [this book] you will learn how special healing goods can: make cavity-prone teeth cavity-resistant, slow and reverse gum disease, limit or heal tooth infections, and halt cavities and make soft teeth hard as stone.."

Dental reception and practice management / .

 by Glenys Bridges, Blackwell Munksgaard, c2006.

"...is the dental office administrator's essential companion to all aspects of reception work and practice management duties. The book covers vitalk interpersonal skills and the important aspects of business management and marketing relevant to dentistry."

 

Dental Office Administration / by Geraldine Irlbacher-Girtel &

Guy S. Girtel Wolters Kluwer / Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2009.

"Based on the authors' first-hand experience, [this book] gives you the skills and knowledge needed to successfully manage a dental office. Moreover, it shows how you - working as a dental office administrator - will play a critical role in delivering high-quality oral health care."

Guide to Dental Front Office Administration ICDC Publishing, c2009.

"This text is the study of dental administrative and billing procedures from the time a patient calls for an appointment until the moment he walks out, as well as the final billing and reconciliation of the patient's account."

Local anesthesia for dental professionals / by Kathy B. Bassett, Arthur C. DiMarco and Doreen K. Naughton.

Pearson Education, Inc., c 2010.

"This is the complete resource of essential information for pain management courses. It includes coverage of topical anesthetics, dose considerations, inadequate anesthesia and anatomical factors..."

Mosby's Orthodontic Review/ by Jeryl D. English. Mosby Elsevier, c2009.

 "From basic science concepts to clinical assessment and treatment planning, valuable information from distinguished educators, recent graduates, and practicing professionals helps you to prepare for the American Board of Orthodontics (ABO) written and clinical examinations and for the National Board Dental Exam (NBDE) Part II."

First Aid for NBDE part I / by Timothy Leung et al. McGraw-Hill, c2007.

First Aid for NBDE part II/ by Dereck M. Steinbacher et al.

Professionalism and ethics: A guide for dental care professionals /

by Fiona Stuart-Wilson. Quay Books, c2009.

"This book will help all dental care professionals, and particularly dental nurses, understand and interpret the General Dental Council guidance on the Standards for Dental Professionals, and the practical implications of implementing them."

Removable partial dentures: a clinician's guide /

by John D. Jones and Lily T. Garcia. Wiley-Blackwell, c2009.

"...is a highly practical step-by-step guide for the diagnosis, treatment planning, and manufacture of removable partial prostheses. Through its systematic approach, the book demystifies the clinical practice of these procedures, providing the practitioner with essential information on this common modality for partially edentulous patients."

Searching for my destiny / by George Blue Spruce Jr. as told to Deanne Durrett. University of Nebraska Press, c2009.

"George Blue Spruce Jr. is recognized as the first American Indian dentist in the United States. His life story reaches back to the ancient Pueblo cultures cherished by his grandparents and parents and extends to state-of-the-art dentistry and the current needs of the American Indian people."

Thesis

Biodegradation of polyacid modified composite resins by human salivary estarases/ by Iris Daniel. Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Toronto, c 2009.

Characterization of PknB, a putative eukariotic-type serine/threonine protein kinase in Streptococcus mutans / by Deanna Del Re. Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Toronto, c 2009.

Cyclooxygenase-2, matrix metalloproteinase-2, 9, 11 and CK19 expression in intraductal and invasive salivary duct carcinoma / by Kristina Perschbacher. Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Toronto, c2009.

Derivation and characterization of bone cells from human umbilical cord blood and harakiri deficient mice / by Balram Sukhu. Thesis (Ph.D)--University of Toronto, c2009.

Gene expression analysis of Flrt1, Flrt2 and Flrt3 in the murine midface during early embryogenesis / by Karen Chung. Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Toronto, c2009.


Involvement of nitric oxide in osteoclast formation and orthodontic tooth movement / by Dorrin Nilforoushan. Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Toronto, c2009.


Meta-analysis of local anesthesia as post-general anesthetic pain control for pediatric dental patients / by Julie Knoll. Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Toronto, c2009.


Study of the physiological and molecular mechanisms underlying peptide-induced cell death and biofilm formation formation in streptococcus mutans / by Julie Ann Perry. Thesis (Ph.D)--University of Toronto, c2009.


CD-ROMs

Dental Office Administration / by Geraldine Irlbacher-Girtel & Guy S. Girtel Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2009.

Guide to Dental Front Office Administration ICDC Publishing, c2009. Mosby's Orthodontic Review/ by Jeryl D. English Mosby Elsevier, c2009.