Thursday 3 June 2010

New Books June 2010

Books


All descriptions taken from book prefaces and book jackets.


All the right moves: The definitive guide for integrating dental team ergonomics, treatment room technology; auxiliary utilization, & office design / by Risa Pollack-Simon.
PennWell, c2002.


"This book includes a vast amount of material that can apply to the new dentist and team, as well as to the experienced one! A must read when considering new construction, a remodel, or the integration of new technologies."




Applied pharmacology for the dental hygienist, 6th edition / by Elena Bablenis Haveles.
Mosby Elsevier, c2011
 "Easy to read and easy to follow, this practical text provides an understanding of the basic principles of pharmacology. It covers the most common drugs that you'll encounter in clinical practice, including the drugs a patient may already be taking and the drugs prescribed by the dentist. A logical and consistent organization makes it easy to look up drug group indications, pharmacokinetics, pharmacologic effects, adverse reactions, drug interactions, and dosages."








Atlas of craniomaxillofacial osteosynthesis: Microplates, miniplates, and screws, 2nd edition / by Franz Haerle, et al.
Thieme, c2009.


"Now in a long-awaited second edition, this groundbreaking atlas of osteosynthesis in craniomaxillofacial and oral surgery has been fully updated to reflect new techniques, applications, instruments, and materials. Illustrated in detailed, highly instructive full-color drawings, the book covers key advances in craniomaxillofacial and oral surgery, inclusing the use of resorbable plates and scarews, modern techniques of bone distraction, and the advanced treatment of trauma and congenital deformities."



Barron's DAT, Dental Admission Test, 2nd edition / by Richard A. Lehman, et al.
Barron's, c2009.


"Review of all test topics, including biology, chemistry, and organic chemistry, as well as testing for perceptual ability, reading comprehension, and quantitative reasoning."








Basic guide to dental materials / by Carmen Scheller-Sheridan.
Wiley-Blackwell, c2010.

"The book includes coverage of all basic dental materials and their uses as well as manufacturer examples for each, step-by-step illustrated guidance as to the proper manipulation of materials, instructions on the four-handed delivery of dental materials and relebant instruments, and much more."





Wiley-Blackwell, c2010.


"Written in a clear and accessible style, chapters cover such key topics as patient assessment, adult resuscitation, respiratory and cardiac disorders, paediatric emergencies, emergency equipment, and law and ethics."





Cecil Medicine, 23rd edition / by Lee Goldman & Dennis Ausiello (eds).
Saunders Elsevier, 2008

"If you aren't getting your medical information from Cecil Medicine, it's time for you to start. This 23rd edition is quite simply the fastest and best place to find all of the clinical answers you need!













Change your smile, 4th edition / by Ronald E. Goldstein, et al.
Quintessence, c2009.


"Your smile is the first thing people notice about you. An engaging appealing smile and the confidence it brings create a positive energy that infuses everything you do - but an unattractive smile can do just the opposite...[This book] has everything you need to know to get the smile you've always dreamed of."








Clinical research in oral health / by William V. Giannobile, Brian A. Burt & Robert J. Genco. Wiley-Blackwell, c2010.

"[This book] surveys the essentials of clinical research in oral health, anchoring these  principles within the specific context of dental science. Using fully explicated examples from clinical research and a thorough survey of existing protocols, the editors have created an accessible handbook for translational research speficifcally tailored to the needs of the dental investigator. The book addresses key research questions exclusively applicable to dentistry and oral health and serves as a comprehensive guide to key principles and practices of oral health clinical research."



Saunders Elsevier, c2011.

"The updated third edition provides clear, full-color clinical photos and practical instructions covering a wide range of implant challenges."





Concise encyclopedia of periodontology / by David C. Vandersall.
Blackwell-Munksgaard, c2007.


"[This book] offers an indispensable guide to the terminology, technical vocabulary, classic clinical cases, and literature of periodontology. A concise, succinct, and portable adjunct to traditional textbooks, it enables readers to search the literature by cross-referencing terms to classic and modern sources and to review specific areas of the subject, easily guiding them through the mass of periodontology sources."






Dental implants: The art and science, 2nd edition / by Charles A. Babbush, et al.
Saunders Elsevier, c2011


"With over 1600 full color clinical photographs and line drawings, 20 new chapters, and complete coverage on the business of implants and medical legal issues, this second edition will take your practice to the next level. It's an all-in-one resource for surgical and prosthetic techniques and the latest on guided surgery, cone-beam CT scanning, and the treatment of complications and failures."








Handbook of dental care: Diagnostic, preventive and restorative services / by Jose C. Taggart, (ed.).
Nova, c2009.


"This book focuses on new research in dentistry practices. Dentistry is the known evaluation, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and the adjacent and associated structures and their impact on the human body...Many oral diseases and abnormalities can indicate systemic, neural, or other diseases. Research on these and other issues related to dental care are discusses in this new book."


Handbook of orthodontics / by Martin Cobourne & Andrew T. Di Biase.
Mosby Elseview, c2010.

"[This book] provides readers with a firm understanding of malocclusion and its management, whilst addressing current controversies in modern orthodontics by taking an evidence-based approach to clinical practice. Richly illustrated and in full colour throughout..."





L’Harmattan, c2010.









CD-ROMs

Barron's DAT, Dental Admission Test / by Richard A. Lehman, et al.
Barron's, c2009.




THESIS
Elucidating the role of integrin-extracellular matrix protein interactions in regulating osteoclast activity / by Azza Gramoun.
Thesis (Ph.D.)—University of Toronto, 2010.


Evaluation of an in situ formed bioresorbable membrane and hyperbaric oxygen on bone regeneration using alloplastic bone substitutes in critical sized rabbit calvarial defects / by Craig Curtis Humber.
Thesis (M.Sc.)—University of Toronto, 2010.



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