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The author describes patient assessment and radiographic evaluation; surgical placement of implants, location and exposure of implants; single tooth replacement; fixed bridge rehabilitation; precision attachments (hybrid fixed-detachable prosthesis); overdentures; and maintenance. ... Read more

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University of Texas, San Antonio. Textbook of current topics in restorative and preventive dentistry, for students. Covers both established methods and recent developments in the field. Emphasis on providing an empirical basis for concepts. Softcover. DNLM: Dentistry - Operative. ... Read more

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FAntastic service
The item arrived in good time and condition as per Amazon's promise. Good job all!

Awesome Book
Great Resource.Has a taste of everything from prosthodontics to full veneers to white bleaching.

Good General Review of Operative Dental Principles
I graduated from dental school in 1985, and being in a specialized practice of dentistry, I needed a good general review of restorative dentistry, so I ordered this book to "bring me up to date".

I found this to be a good book for the most basic concepts of operative dentistry.I was satisfied with the book as it fulfilled my modest objectives.However, for most dentists, the procedures presented here are those that are likely practiced daily in a general dentist office.
Therefore, this is not a book for general dentists.It is a good book for dental students, for those studying to pass their dental boards, or for the specialist who desires knowlege of general operative techniques.

It is not a book to learn advanced operative dental techniques.

This is the 2006 edition, so it is already 3 years old.As fast as the dental field is changing, I recommend the latest edition if you are interested in purchase.

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contenido libro
es un libro muy didáctico, con un contenido secuencial apropiado y con la información requerida por todo profesional para racionalizar sus procedimientos operatorios. lo considero excelente; por esa razón es el libro de texto guia en los seminarios de biomateriales y operatoria en los programas de posgrado de la facultad de odontología de la Universidad de Antioquia ... Read more

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This dynamic multi-contributor book illustrates important esthetic and restorative dental procedures as they are used in everyday clinical situations. It is designed to explain how a selected material and/or instrument can be used as part of a thorough protocol to achieve restorative excellence. With the scientific knowledge and clinical and laboratory expertise of an elect international editorial team, this book encompasses many facets of dentistry including biomaterials, dental technology, operative dentistry, prosthodontics, orthodontics, periodontics, and implant dentistry. Each chapter is divided into two parts. The first part consists of the latest evidence-based clinical concepts and biomaterials information related to the topic. The second section provides step-by-step high-quality illustration of the associated clinical procedures. The detailed photographic description of restorative and surgical procedures will ensure proper decision making and enhanced technique. Clinicians, technicians, and auxiliary staff will discover ways to make improvements in their work, maximize their productivity, and provide improved oral health to their patients. ... Read more

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A pictorial history of dentistry, which traces the development of an ancient healing art into an exact science. Though it has had its share of amusing folk remedies, colourful quacks and cults, dentistry was often far ahead of other branches of medicine. ... Read more

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dnetistry: an illustrated history
In poorer condition than described.Multiple tears on outside paper cover.Worn faded hard back cover.Did not have the imprint of the orginal book I had on the front hard back cover.It should have been 60.00 instead of 75.00

Spectacular book
The illustrated history of dentistry is an excellent book. As a dentist, I find that it gives a wonderful overview of dentistry from all periods of time. It's a great resource for all dental students or dentists to providepatients with interesting tidbits about how dentistry has evolved and howthings have changed for the better! ... Read more

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Univ. of Washington, Seattle. Presents the basic concepts of osseointegration and illustrates how it can be integrated into modern dentistry practice. Discusses biocompatibility, surgical stages, intraoral implant applications, complications and failure, and advanced procedures for implant treatment. Previous edition: c1994. Softcover. DNLM: Dental Implantation, Endosseous. ... Read more

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vague and pointless
I was forced to buy this in dental school because one of the authors is the head of our prosth department's dad.She left the next year.This is the lady who made us take all our impressions in rubber base and wrote terrible test questions with either no correct answer or multiple correct answers.And yes, in case you were wondering, I'm still bitter.Oh, and the book stinks.

Good Book
This book gives a good overview of implants, the selection criteria, restoration etc. For a beginner's guide this is definitely worth reading. Sometimes the text gets a little boring due to the details that a GP dentist may not be concerned with, but overall this book should be read by all dentists who plan on restoring implants. ... Read more

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Positive answers to nearly 100 of the most common and difficult questions dental patients ask. Softcover. DNLM: Dentist-Patient Relations. ... Read more

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great for all team members even docs
I loved this book so much that I ordered 4 more for my staff.Great for the learners in the dental business as well as seasoned team members.

Tough Quesitons, Great Answers
This is a phenomenal how to book. The scripts are well thought out and well written.
Front desk staff, assistants and doctors can learn a great deal in how to effectively communicate the many problems that can arise in a dental office.
Scripts can be reviewed as problems arise.
Very well organized and easy to understand, I recommend it highly for books ofthis type.
For the price, it is an incredible bargain!

great book, great seller
This book provides many ways to help build trust & confidence in patient relationships. Highly recommended!

Very Good Answers to Hard-hitting Questions
I have been a dental hygienist now for two years, and was still a little thrown back when patients hit me with questions that I just wasn't postive I knew the answer to.Ones such as:"Why does dental treatment cost so much?" or "Are you any good?" And the toughest question of all to answer, "Do you treat patients with AIDS?" These rough questions often left me fumbling to come up with a well thought out, yet correct answer.That was until I read Robin Wright's book.This book helped me to be more comfortable answering the not so easy questions that come up when I am conversing with patients, and even helped me to communicate better with the office staff as well.Because I am able to answer these questions more effectively due to this book, it has helped me to develop a better rapport with my patients, and has built up their trust in me as a dental health care provider. Reading this book has taught me to really become a better listener in general, and to understand my patients questions and concerns.Until I read this book, I never really knew how rewarding being a dental health care provider could be, because I was always nervous about saying the "right" thing.Now I am more confident in myself, and in turn I feel that my patients are more confident in me as well.

Great Answers for Tough Questions
Ever had a patient spring one of those really complicated questions at you--usually in a voice loud enough so that the entire waiting room can hear?Something like, "I see you all wear gloves now.Is one of youSICK? "This book not only helps you respond to many of the mostfrequently asked and toughest questions, but helps give you confidence inresponding to your patients,whatever the question. ... Read more

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The new edition of this best-selling pocket guide covers the whole of clinical dentistry in a concise format. The authors have distilled the essentials of clinical practice into a readily accessible style with blank pages provided for readers to add their own notes. This edition has been completely revised with a wealth of new information including web-based learning and useful websites, more diagrams and full color clinical pictures.

New material has been included on recent restorative techniques; practice management; the latest developments in therapeutics; orthodontics; paediatric dentistry; life support algorithms; bisphosphonates and dentistry; plus an expanded section of useful websites.

This new edition is now in full color throughout with more images and many new diagrams. ... Read more

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Great service
The item arrived in good time and condition as per Amazon's promise. Good job all!

The Best Reference for Dental Students and Dentists
This book is a great, fast and reliable resource to almost all aspects of clinical dentistry that dental students and dentists will need in their challenged everyday practice. Its simple format and categorization allowsyou to find what you need in seconds. It is a great book .. you should notmiss it. ... Read more

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Visiting author, Boston Univ., MA. Describes and documents how to enable patients to incorporate prosthetic teeth into their body and mind without experiencing the feeling of looking like a foreign body. Based on long-term clinical and methodological development, and scientific documentation. Abundantly illustrated in full color. DNLM: Dental Implantation. ... Read more

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Oregon Health Sciences Univ., Portland. Updated textbook for dental assistant students, offering features designed to optimize study time. New features include enhanced content, tables, and illustrations, more problem-solving and clinical examples, and coverage of new materials in dentistry. Previous edition: c1994. Softcover. ... Read more

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The text of chioce
Very concise and VERY easy to read AND understand !!!

Just wonderful for beginning students ... !!!

Interdisciplanary fields
This book has been extremely helpful to me in the preparation of mymaster's thesis in materials science, physics. In no other text on dentalmaterials have I found such concise, easy-to-read facts on restorativematerials.

The figures and diagrams are wonderful ... Read more

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This collection of 16 dental pediatric case reports addresses a number of clinical problems encountered in the treatment of children and shows how well-known practitioners in the field of pediatric dentistry have solved them. Practical treatment strategies illustrate how to achieve the highest standards in clinical children s dentistry. This book will not only serve as a useful reference for in pediatric dental specialists, but also help general practitioners solve clinical problems related to their pediatric patients. ... Read more

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This book/CD-ROM helps users master the art of color selection to achieve the best esthetic results in dental procedures, such as those related to cosmetic dentistry, restorative dentistry, and prosthodontics. It covers everyday dental techniques such as bonding procedures, veneer application, and bleaching that require the dentist to precisely match dental materials to patients' teeth. The book's nine easy-to-read chapters serve as a basis for color training - from colorimetry and the properties of natural teeth, to the specifics of color perception and reproduction of color. The accompanying CD-ROM uses interactive color-block exercises to train and test users on discerning lightness, saturation, and dye changes, as well as total color differences. ... Read more

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A landmark text, Primary Preventive Dentistry comprehensively presents the science and practice of preventive assessment and treatment modalities of preventive dental care.  This seventh edition strives to enhance the readability of this book for dental hygiene and dental students.  Moreover, the website has been enhanced to provide further opportunities for student study and case studies are available for student’s comprehension of total care.  The book is sequenced in four units to further organize the material for reader understanding and comprehension. ... Read more

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Excellent resource for dental care professionals
This book is an excellent resource for professional dental care teams wishing to have immediate access to up to date information about preventive dental care topics. This volume also includes specifics about Internet resources, which allows dentists, hygienists and dental assistants to research key topics even further.

We especially appreciated all the information about nutrition and the role that it plays in preventive dental care - and the one that it plays in developing periodontal disease. The facts provided about sugar and sugar substitutes and how they relate to preventive dental care allow us to share relevant, up to date information with our patients about this important subject.

"Understanding Human Motivation" was another excellent chapter; armed with this knowledge, our entire dental care team can discuss the importance of regular preventive dental care with patients in ways that will encourage them to change their unhealthy behaviors and incorporate those habits that will boost their oral health. This chapter has helped us discuss the best ways to communicate information to and collaborate with our patients for the most effective results.

The book is well organized with clear goals and objectives stated for each chapter and with important concepts bolded for emphasis. The self evaluation quizzes at the end of each chapter are also quite helpful.

Preventive dentistry
Well this book is very detailed, which can be a good thing if you are wanting to learn.Also boring to read.Overall it covers the basics very well.

Excellent,Integrative, Comprehensive & Current
I am a second year dental student and find this book to be comprehensive in its theoretical approach and practice of preventive dentistry in private and public health sectors. A university level background in chemistry, microbiology,biochemistry and dental materials are necessary to understand some of the more advanced concepts.

Each chapter beings with clearly stated objectives highlighting the subject matter that the authors consider essential. Key words and concepts appear in bold, italicized letters.Throughout each chapter there aretrue-and-false and multiple choice questions.The correct answers given as well asthorough explanations as to why the other multiple choice answers are wrong. This comprehensive approach enhanced my knowledge and understanding of the material. Each chapter concludes with a series of auto evaluation questions highlighting the essential information in each chapter. As a result, I did not have to read and then re-read each chapter.

The following topics are discussed in-depth: Introduction to Primary Preventive Dentistry and its relevance to today's dental practice; The Development and Structure of Dental Plaque, Calculus, and other Tooth-adherent Organic Materials; The Developing Carious Lesion; The Role of Dental Plaque in the Etiology and Progress ofPeriodontal Disease; Various types of Toothbrushes and Tooth brushing Techniques; Dentifrices, Mouth Rinses, and Chewing Gums; Supplemental Oral Health Self-Care; Water Fluoridation; Pit-and-Fissure Sealants; Oral Biological Defenses in Tooth Demineralization and Remineralization; Caries Activity Testing; Periodontal Disease Prevention; Sugar and Other Sweeteners; Nutrition, Diet, and Oral Conditions; Understanding Human Motivation in Oral Care; Dental Public Health Programs; Preventive Oral Health in Early Childhood; Oral Health Promotion in Schools; Preventive Oral Health Care for Compromised Individuals; Geriatric Dental Care; Primary Preventive Dentistry in Hospital Settings; and Rationale, Guidelines, and Procedures for Prevention of Plaque-associated diseases. Different age and health status groups are also considered including pedodontic, geriodontic, handicapped, and hospitalized individuals. Finally, there is a chapter on how to use risk assessment to integrate prevention into the total treatment plan.

Primary Preventive Dentistry
As a practicing dental hygienist, I found this book helpful.It is a great review for all professionals in the dental field.

The book is very technical and some areas are not smooth reading.I did find a fewhelpful sections such as the one on Topical Fluoride.However, I do thinkI will refer to the Wilkins text more often.

If you are looking for adifferent style of writing or different perspective (and have the extramoney to spend) then I would recommend this book.It is good forresearching certain topics. ... Read more

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The Basic Guide to Infection Prevention and Control in Dentistry is a practical guide for all members of the dental team. It offers clear explanations of the key issues and concepts, an orientation of the evidence base and legal framework as well as providing a step-by-step guide to the safe running of a dental practice.

Chapters cover key topics, namely: communicable diseases; occupational health and immunisation; decontamination of dental equipment; surgery disinfect ion; sharp safe working; hand hygiene and barrier personal protection; dental unit waterlines, clinical waste management and pathology specimen handling.
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Behavioral Dentistry 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 behavior as it affects efficient dental treatment. This book gathers together contributions from leading experts in each of the major subspecialties of behavioral dentistry. Its aim is not merely to provide the student and clinician with a comprehensive review of the impressive literature or discussion of the theoretical background to the subject, but also with a practical guide to adapting the latest techniques and protocols and applying them to day-to-day clinical practice. ... Read more

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A fundamental book for laser dentistry
Donald Coluzzi is a leader in the world of laser dentistry.In his Atlas of Laser Applications in Dentistry, he expands on the different modalities of laser applications in dentistry with a very well written text as well as a multitude of supporting images, tables and illustrations.This is a great book for every dentist, whether a novice to laser dentistry or a seasoned practitioner. ... Read more

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The Drug Information Handbook for Dentistry is designed for all dental professionals seeking information on commonly prescribed medications, OTCs, and herbal products. Written by dentists fordentists, this best-selling resource includes dental-specific content on thousands of drugs, natural products, and dietary supplements. ... Read more

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Best drug reference for dentistry
I've stopped looking for the best drug reference book for dentistry; this is it.In addition to the usual descriptions for each drug, potential drug interactions with (e.g., anesthetics with vasoconstrictors) and effects on oral tissues are provided.Nowadays it seems that most people are taking at least one medication, and many, several medications; all of them are in this book to help you provide safe treatment of these many medically compromised patients.Additionally, nonprescription drug information is provided as well as for "alternative medicines" which are popular today.Suggested treatments for many oral conditions are provided, along with sample prescriptions.You can't beat this book; it's a great time-saver, as well as being complete and up-to-date with its annual revisions. A "must have" for all dental professionals.

My Favorite Dental Office Drug Reference Handbook
This is a great resource for the dental office.It has up to date information about recommended dosage, specific prescriptions for certain conditions and all the information you need for adverse effects of the medications prescribed.
It is a bit expensive and needs updating yearly, but worth the money.I have used other references and find this to be the best one available.I also recommend the Little Drug Booklet, by Dr. Jacobsen for a quick reference that is more portable.

Invaluable
In invaluable resource in your office.Written by pharmacists, a dentist, and a crazy guy with both a pharmacy and dental degree.ROCK ON CROSLEY.

Must Have
Much better than the PDR since it is specific to dental care.We have the Palm version as well.Both are great.

Reference for every dentist
This excellent reference should be on the desk on every practicing dentist. It provides concise useful information on pharmaceuticals and their interactions with dental anesthetics and epinepherine. ... Read more

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Expand your skills in the rapidly growing field of laser dentistry! Principles and Practice of Laser Dentistry uses a concise, evidence-based approach in describing protocols and procedures. Dr. Robert A. Convissar, a renowned lecturer on this subject, has assembled a diverse panel of international contributors; he's also one of the first general dentists to use lasers in his practice. The book covers the history of lasers in dentistry and laser research, plus the use of lasers in periodontics, periodontal surgery, oral pathology, implantology, fixed and removable prosthetics, cosmetic procedures, endodontics, operative dentistry, pediatrics, orthodontics, and oral and maxillofacial surgery. Full-color images show the latest laser technology, surgical techniques, and key steps in patient treatment.

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Viruses and viral infections are of increasing importance in oral medicine and dentistry, whether through association with particular orofacial diseases, particularly in immunocompromised patients, or in terms of cross-infection. Clinical practice, however, has frequently failed to adapt to the major advances in recent years in the understanding of the molecular biology, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of viral infections. This highly illustrated reference text bridges the gap between the research laboratory and the clinic. It provides a foundation for the understanding of relevant virology by the student or graduate in dentistry and the dental sciences. Following an overview of basic human virology, including immunology and molecular biology, the clinical aspects of viral infections are considered with particular reference to oral lesions. For each virus, the clinical features, diagnosis, management and potential for cross-infection are discussed. The final section of the book covers orofacial diseases for which there is only a tentative viral aetiology. A comprehensive bibliography is integrated with the text for ease of reference. This book is therefore an essential text for undergraduate and postgraduate dental students. It will also serve practitioners and research workers in oral virology and immunology, as a comprehensive and up-to-date source of information and ideas relating to virology in dental practice. ... Read more