Human Disease For Dentists

A comprehensive guide to providing effective dental treatment and care to patients affected by diseases Essentials of Human Disease in Dentistry, Second Edition takes an integrated approach to dentistry and how it relates to general medicine, surgery, pharmacology, therapeutics, pathology and microbiology. Building on the success of the Textbook of Human Disease in Dentistry, this new edition has been updated with a new layout, featuring key topics, learning objectives and practical clinical advice in each chapter. This accessible guide is structured around the systems of the body and covers all major diseases and conditions with their aetiology, symptoms, and treatments. The focus is on the relevance of particular diseases and their drug treatment in relation to dentistry and patient dental management. This vital resource: Promotes a better understanding of how to provide effective dental treatment to patients affected by diseases Presents illustrative examples and helpful clinical photographs throughout Includes a new chapter on the importance of understanding shock Features self-assessment questions at the end of each chapter, and a companion website hosting downloadable images from the book Essentials of Human Disease in Dentistry, Second Edition is an invaluable resource for undergraduate dentistry students as well as newly qualified dentists preparing for the MFDS exam.

Covering general medicine and the implications of medical conditions for dental practice, this is a pocketbook for dental students and general dental practitioners.

Dental students must learn how to identify and assess patients with medical conditions who may be at risk in the dentist's chair, and refer them appropriately or seek medical advice before treatment commences. This textbook provides an overview of medical and surgical subjects (including pharmacology, therapeutics and anaesthetics) for final year dental students. The first section shows how to take a history and make a clinical examination. The second section covers pharmacology and anaesthetics followed by a third section on the major organ systems. The fourth section presents case-based clinical scenarios followed by a fifth section devoted to revision. Key Features: essential subject for all dental students subjects include how to manage cardiac patients, the special problems of pregnant women, epilepsy, diabetes and psychiatric conditions shows how dental treatment can be provided safely to patients with chronic health problems shows how to cope with acute medical emergencies includes approximately 32 colour pictures and a helpful revision section

1 Patient assessment and surgical care 2 Cardiovascular system 3 Gastrointestinal tract 4 The nervous system 5 Renal disease and transplantation 6 Infections 7 Eyes and ears, taste and smell 8 Reproductive system 9 Rheumatology 10 Respiratory system 11 Psychiatry 12 Liver disease 13 Haematology 14 Endocrine disorders and disorders of bone metabolism 15 Disability 16 Dermatology 17 Care of the elderly and children.

The Textbook of Human Disease in Dentistry is a comprehensive textbook for all students of dentistry that provides uniquely integrated coverage of medicine, surgery, pharmacology, therapeutics, pathology and microbiology.

A key revision resource for dental undergraduates and foundation dentists, SBAs and EMQs for Human Disease (Medicine) in Dentistry is also suitable for qualified practitioners undertaking professional development and learning about the medical context of dentistry. Featuring 200 high quality SBAs and EMQs, the questions mirror the format of university and professional assessments and are based on real-life clinical scenarios. Questions are designed to test the recognition of oral and systemic symptoms, selection of appropriate investigations and management, as well as to foster development of clinical problem-solving skills for future practice. The book promotes formative learning by incorporating answers, rationale, detailed explanations, and further reading sources for every question. Written by expert clinical teachers, the questions are mapped to specific learning outcomes for the Medicine (Human Disease) in Dentistry course (also referred to as Human Health and Disease (HHD) and Clinical Human Health and Disease (CHHD)) as outlined in the General Dental Council's (GDC's) Preparing for Practice document. A valuable resource full of comprehensive practice questions, this book is a key assessment tool for all those studying dentistry.

Suitable for dental students and general dental practitioners, this pocketbook covers general medicine and the implications of medical conditions for dental practice.

Dentist's Guide to Medical Conditions and Complications is a highly accessible reference to dental treatment of medically compromised patients. The ability to treat medically compromised patients is necessary for most dentists and dental professionals, and this book serves as a guide to effectively treat these patients. In a succinct, easy-to-use format, Dentist's Guide to Medical Conditions and Complications outlines protocols for treating patients with common conditions, presents essential drug interaction information, and guides the dental professional through the prevention and management of in-office medical emergencies.