New books: Nov - Dec 2009

Best of fives for dentistry

Douglas Hammond

VKL 617.60076 HAMMOND

Description: This new revision text offers essential exam practice for busy dental undergraduates and postgraduates alike. Covering a broad range of topics, it provides the perfect practice to build confidence for exam success. It is updated to reflect current guidelines. It features over 350 questions and answers. Answers include detailed explanations to expand and consolidate learning. This title includes subject-based chapters that allow students to focus their revision. It also includes useful tips on MCQ technique.

Contents: About the Author; Introduction; 1. Oral Medicine; 2. Oral Surgery; 3. Dental Materials; 4. Child Dental Health & Orthodontics; 5. Pathology; 6. Periodontics; 7. Pharmacology; 8. Radiology; 9. Restorative Dentistry; 10. Human Disease; Index.

Biological mechanisms of tooth movement

edited by Vinod Krishnan, Ze'ev Davidovitch.

VKL 612.311 BIOLOGICAL

Description: "Biological Mechanisms of Tooth Movement" is the comprehensive reference for trainees and specialists to the scientific background of orthodontics and more specifically, the biological responses to the application of mechanical loads. Written by an international team of expert contributors and highly illustrated throughout, this book covers key topics including bone biology, the effects of mechanical loading on tissues and cells, genetics, inflammation, tissue remodeling and the effects of diet, drugs and systemic diseases

Bridging the financial gap for dentists : what every dentist should know about managing money

Larry Mathis

VKL 658.15 MATHIS

Practicing gppd financial hygiene -- Values -- Setting goals -- Know where you stand financially -- Cash management, getting out and staying out of debt -- Protecting your assets -- Retirement planning -- Asset allocation/Investment selection -- Paying for investment advice -- What's my practice worth? -- College funding -- Taxes -- Estate planning -- Your trusted advisor team or your financial quarterback -- Why people don't plan -- The story of a young dentist -- Get started now, free planning tools.

British national formulary. 58.

Joint Formulary Committee

VKL 615.1341 BRITISH

Description: This is the authoritative guide to prescribing, dispensing and administering medicines for all healthcare professionals. Nobody working in healthcare can afford to be without the latest edition of "BNF". Compiled with the advice of clinical experts and continually updated to reflect the latest evidence from all credible sources worldwide, this essential reference provides up-to-date guidance on prescribing, dispensing, administering, and monitoring medicines. Not only does the "BNF" include the widely accepted framework for the drug management of common diseases, it also includes details of medicines prescribed in the UK, with special reference to their uses, cautions, contraindications, side-effects, dosage and relative costs. This allows treatment to be tailored to the individual needs of each patient. Updated in print every six months by an expert team of pharmacists, with guidance and validation from a network of leading clinicians, and oversight by a Joint Formulary Committee with representatives from all spheres of clinical practice. The "BNF" reflects current best practice as well as legal and professional guidelines relating to the use of medicines. As a result it is used widely as a touchstone reference, and cited in Parliaments and courts as a source of authority. It is available online as part of Medicines. It is complete, on PDA and on CD-ROM for intranets. International relevance: "BNF" and "BNFC" are the gold standard of drug information in English-speaking countries. They are used for constructing national formularies in other countries and to support regulatory work. They provide essential information when treating patients who have been prescribed medicines in the UK. Unlike many other local alternatives, both resources are completely independent from pharmaceutical industry influence with guidance that is based on best practice and real life evidence.

Change your smile : discover how a new smile can transform your life

Ronald E. Goldstein

VKL 617.69 GOLDSTEIN

Contents : Facing it -- Stain, stain, go away -- Coming clean -- Cracking down -- Mind the gap -- Lost and found -- Straighten up and smile right -- Finding closure -- It's about time -- Gumming up the works -- About face -- Finishing touches -- Appendix: how it's done.

Clinical success in endodontic retreatment

Stéphane Simon, Wilhelm-Joseph Pertot.

VKL 617.6342 SIMON

Contents : Endodontic Failures and Indications for Retreatment -- Removal of Existing Restorations -- Access, Removal of Obturation Materials, and Negotiation of Canals -- Management of Perforations --Treatment of Teeth with Open Apices -- Prognosis and Retreatment.

Comprehensive dermatologic drug therapy

[edited by] Stephen E. Wolverton.

VKL 616.5061 COMPREHENSIVE

Description: Safely and effectively prescribe today's full spectrum of topical, intralesional, and systemic drugs for dermatologic disorders! Dr. Steven E. Wolverton and a team of leading international experts explain what drugs to use, when to use them...and what to watch out for. Handheld software - included with the book - provides full-text explanations as well as at-a-glance summaries of key pharmacologic information, instantly accessible wherever and whenever questions about skin pharmaceuticals arise. And, downloadable updates ensure you're always providing your patients with the most up to date drug treatments available

Current therapy in orthodontics

[edited by] Ravindra Nanda, Sunil Kapila

VKL 617.643 CURRENT

Description: Stay up-to-date on current topics and treatments with this exciting new text! "Current Therapy in Orthodontics" addresses the evolving science of orthodontics as it relates to optimal patient therapy and care. World-renowned authors and contributors walk you through diagnosis and treatment planning, the management of sagittal and vertical discrepancies, the management of adult and complex cases, and the application of biomedicine in orthodontic treatment. You'll find discussions on such topics as patient compliance, sleep apnea, the importance of proper bracket selection and placement, how the periodontal condition impacts treatment in the adult patient, and the use of temporary anchorage devices. This comprehensive text is the must-have modern reference for both orthodontic and dental practice

Dental ceramics : essential aspects for clinical practice

Christoph Hämmerle

VKL 617.643 DENTAL

Contents : Scientific aspects of dental ceramic materials -- Processing methods -- Veneers -- All-ceramic single crowns -- Non-vital abutment teeth -- External bleaching -- All-ceramic fixed partial dentures -- Bonding of ceramic restorations -- All-ceramic implant supported restorations.

Early childhood oral health

edited by Joel H. Berg, Rebecca L. Slayton.

VKL 617.645 EARLY

Description: "Early Childhood Oral Health" coalesces all important information related to early childhood oral health in a comprehensive reference for students and other academics. In addition to a thorough discussion of preventing childhood caries, other topics include public health approaches to managing caries worldwide, implementation of new programs to mitigate dental caries in preschoolers, fluoride regimens, and new technologies in caries risk assessment in infants and toddlers. A must-read for practicing and studying pediatric dentists, cariologists, and public health dentists, "Early Childhood Oral Health" is also relevant for pediatricians and pediatric nursing specialists worldwide.
Contents: Acknowledgments. Contributor List. 1 Introduction-Why this Book? (Joel H. Berg). 2 Early Childhood Caries: Definition and Epidemiology (Burton L. Edelstein, Courtney H. Chinn, and Robert J. Laughlin). 3 Managing caries: Obtaining arrest (Kevin J. Donly). 4 Use of fluoride (Norman Tinanoff). 5 Examination of infants and toddlers (Adriana Segura). 6 Anticipatory guidance (Paul S. Casamassimo and Arthur J. Nowak). 7 The dental home (Arthur J. Nowak and Paul S. Casamassimo). 8 Caries-risk assessment (Rocio Quinonez and James J. Crall). 9 Family oral health education (Tegwyn H. Brickhouse). 10 Community programs and oral health (Jessica Y. Lee). 11 The total health team: Working together to improve children's health (Wendy E. Mouradian and Russell Maier). 12 Building an infant- and toddler-friendly practice (David K. Curtis). 13 Future directions (Rebecca L. Slayton). Index.

Esthetics with resin composite : basics and techniques

Burkard Hugo

VKL 617.69 HUGO

Contents: 1.1 Indications -- 1.2 Esthetic ground rules -- 1.3 Planning basis -- 1.4 Visual effect of tooth shape and ways in which it can be influenced -- 2.1 Preparation for anterior tooth restorations -- 2.2 Resin composite materials: "esthetic systems" -- 2.3 Natural color build-up -- the morphological layering technique -- 2.4 Matrix technique -- 2.5 Resin composite application technique -- 2.6 Finishing and polishing -- 3.1 Building up Class IV -- 3.2 Widening teeth by approximal build-up -- 3.3 Closing or reducing black triangles -- 3.4 Direct resin composite facings -- 4.1 Replacing dental tissue lost as a result of caries, trauma, erosion, abrasion, attrition -- 4.2. Correcting tooth shape while preserving the labial outline -- 4.4 Correcting tooth position -- 4.5 Correcting tooth discoloration and tooth whitening -- 4.6 Direct anterior resin composite fixed dental prostheses -- 4.7 Corrections and repairs using resin composites -- 4.8 Evaluation of the direct technique.

Finance for non-financial managers

Johan Marx.

VKL 658.15 MARX

Description: The role of a financial manager is to maintain a firm's liquidity and solvency by providing the cash flows necessary to satisfy its obligations and acquiring and financing the current and fixed assets needed to achieve its goals. However, the management of a firm's assets is not exclusively in the hands of a financial manager. Other functional departments, especially purchasing and marketing, play a significant role. Finance for non-financial managers thus provides an understanding of the principles of financial management as required to contribute favourably to the long-term success of a firm. Finance for non-financial managers explains the financial goals of a firm and illustrates how the principles of finance should be applied in creating wealth as opposed to simply maximising profit. With its ideal for anyone who has little or no prior knowledge of accounting or financial management. In particular, Finance for non-financial managers deals with the following: the long-term goal of creating value and the short-term goals of profitability and liquidity; analysing and interpreting financial statements; using a financial calculator; managing cash flow (liquidity), accounts receivable and inventory (stock). Finance for non-financial managers is aimed at managers involved in marketing, human resources, information technology and supply chain management, and for professionals such as engineers, architects, attorneys and medical professionals in private practice.

Mosby's orthodontic review

[edited by] Jeryl D. English, Timo Peltomäki, Kate Pham-Litschel.

VKL 617.643 MOSBY'S

Description: With a concise, focused review of orthodontic concepts and current clinical information, including diagnosis, treatment planning, and clinical treatment, "Mosby's Orthodontics Review" is the resource you need to achieve the best results for success on competency examinations as well as excellent clinical outcomes. From foundational concepts to more subjective areas of treatment planning and clinical treatment, this book includes a wealth of information from distinguished educators, recent graduates, and practicing professionals to help you prepare for the NBDE, Part II and the ABO written and clinical examinations. In addition, the companion CD-ROM includes six orthodontic cases written in the format required by the ABO for the Initial Clinical Examination to help familiarize you with the required ABO format.
Contents: 1. Craniofacial Growth and Development 2. Development of the Occlusion 3. Appropriate Timing for Orthodontic Treatment 4. Orthodontic Records and Case Evaluation 5. 3-Dimensional Imaging in Orthodontics 6. Diagnosis of Orthodontic Problems 7. Orthodontic Appliances 8. Biomechanics in Orthodontics 9. Treatment Planning 10. Treatment Tactics for Problems Related to Dento-Facial Discrepancies in Three Planes of Space 11. Phase I - Early Treatment 12. The Invisalign(R) System 13. Treatment of Class II Malocclusions 14. Class III Correctors 15. Minor Tooth Movement 16. Phase II: Nonsurgical Adolescent and Adult Cases 17. Adult Interdisciplinary Orthodontic Treatment 18. Implants in Orthodontics 19. Miniscrews and Palatal Implants for Orthodontic Anchorage 20. Oral Hygiene: Possible Problems and Complications 21. Orthodontics and Craniofacial Deformities 22. Temporomandibular Disorders 23. Retention in Orthodontics 24. Soft Tissue Diode Laser Surgery In Orthodontics 25. Computer-Aided Surgical Simulation for Complex Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery

The neurobiology of orthodontics : treatment of malocclusion through neuroplasticity

Margaritis Z. Pimenidis.

VKL 617.643 PIMENIDIS

Description: This book presents the neurobiology of orthodontics according to the most recently acquired knowledge on the interaction of the brain activity with the senses. In particular, it highlights the ability of orofacial sensory input to modulate and change the brain activity underlying functions of the stomatognathic system, such as chewing, biting, speech, and occlusal feedback. The approach adopted thereby represents a significant departure from traditional orthodontics, in which malocclusions of the teeth have been interpreted as deriving from DNA coding errors. The described new conceptualization of the etiology and diagnosis of malocclusions has profound implications for orthodontic therapy, as is clearly explained. Orthodontic therapy in turn has significant effects on the brain, which are documented in a chapter devoted to neuroimaging methods. By opening up new and creative pathways in the world of orthodontics, this book will hopefully both educate and excite the practitioner. It is recommended reading for all orthodontists.

Periodontics & restorative maintenance : a clinical atlas

Naoshi Sato ; [translated by Suzyon O'Neal Wandrey].

VKLN 617.632 SATO

Contents : Maintenance therapy - a vital part of periodontal therapy -- Selection of treatment method based on long-term outcome -- Regenerative treatment of infrabony defects: procedures and outcomes -- Restorative therapy and maintenance of gingival and periodontal tissues -- Complications during the maintenance phase and their solutions - with special reference to restored dentitions

Salivary gland disorders

Eugene N. Myers, Robert L. Ferris (eds.).

VKL 616.316 SALIVARY

Description: Management of salivary disorders encompasses a broad array of diseases, both benign and malignant. To better demonstrate the evolution of this field and its diagnostic and therapeutic management, the contents of this book have been organized to reflect the diverse nature of salivary gland anatomy, physiology, and dysfunction in various states of disease. This text first addresses practical office-based diagnostic approaches. It continues with congenital and acquired salivary dysfunction, including the goals for restoration of gland function. The third portion of this book provides detailed information on assessment and therapy for benign and malignant tumors of the major and minor salivary glands. Each chapter is authored by internationally known authorities in this field. Illustrative photographs and sketches are included in each chapter, to demonstrate the disorders and surgical techniques described. In summary, this comprehensive book serves as a useful reference and practical manual for clinicians dealing with salivary gland disorders. Whether as an introductory or advanced reference text, the reader will find that this book fulfills an important role in the management of salivary gland diseases.

Saunders review of dental hygiene

Margaret J. Fehrenbach, Jane Weiner.

VKL 617.601 FEHRENBACH

Description: Be prepared to take your national board with this full-length simulation of the NBDH exam. This bestselling resource now reflects the new case-based format of the national exam along with content that covers new guidelines, especially in the areas of infection control and pharmacology. As you prepare and practice for your exam, you will find multiple ways to study with over 60 clinical case studies, and 1,500 plus questions. The accompanying CD-ROM includes an electronic, simulated exam as well as other interactive-review activities, such as crossword puzzles and word finds.

Self-ligation in orthodontics : an evidence-based approach to biomechanics and treatment

[edited by] Theodore Eliades and Nikolaos Pandis

VKL 617.643 SELF-LIGATION

Description: "Self-Ligation in Orthodontics" is a major new text that reviews, analyses and clarifies the currently available peer-reviewed evidence on a number of applications of this technology, espousing diverse perspectives to make this a unique scientific resource on self-ligation

Stewart's clinical removable partial prosthodontics

Rodney D. Phoenix, David R. Cagna, Charles F. DeFreest

VKL 617.692 PHOENIX

Contents: Introduction and classification -- Major connectors, minor connectors, rests, and rest seats -- Direct retainers, indirect retainers, and tooth replacements -- Mechanical principles associated with removable partial dentures -- The first diagnostic appointment -- The second diagnostic appointment -- Survey and design -- I-bar removable partial dentures / Michael A. Mansueto -- Implant-assisted removable partial dentures / Thomas R. Schneid and Patrick A. Mattie -- Mouth preparation and master cast -- Laboratory procedures for framework construction / Raymond G. Koeppen and Michael A. Mansueto -- Fitting the framework -- Special impression procedures for tooth-tissue-supported removable partial dentures / Ronald G. Verrett -- Establishing occlusal relationships -- Try-in and completion of the partial denture -- Delivering the removable partial denture -- Postinsertion observations -- Maintenance and repair of removable partial dentures / James S. Brudvik -- Interim, transitional, and treatment prostheses -- Other forms of removable partial dentures -- Attachments for removable partial dentures.

The study skills handbook

Stella Cottrell

VKL 378.170281 COTTRELL

Description: This book introduces higher-level study skills and allows students to develop a deeper understanding of the learning process itself, encouraging a reflective and well-informed approach to study.It is written by Stella Cottrell, the leader in the field with over 1/4 million book sales to date. "Bestselling - the Handbook" has topped the academic bestseller lists for three years running, testament to its practical, no-nonsense advice. It is all encompassing - takes the students from preparing for university right through to career planning. It features a fresh, rebranded cover design - the 3rd edition will be the first title within the list to carry the new Study Skills branding.Revised and updated throughout, this number one, best-selling text introduces higher level study skills and helps students develop a deeper understanding of the learning process itself. The third edition includes new chapters on e-learning and numeracy, and remains easy to read, with plenty of practical and interesting activities to complete.

Success! in dental hygiene

Demetra Logothetis

VKL 617.601076 LOGOTHETIS

Description: Part of Prentice Hall's SUCCESS! Series, this review book provides comprehensive, information on all the unique needs to the dental hygienist. The SUCCESS! exam preparation system is a tremendous method for improving pass rates in many health professions from EMS to Dental Hygiene. We invite you to use our exam preparation system and ACHIEVE SUCCESS! Organized by key content areas, it combines authoritative information in an outline format with an exam-style question and answer review for the best preparation. Content in this book includes units on the scientific basis for Dental Hygiene; Provision of Clinical Dental Hygiene Services; and Community Health/Research Principles.