Pediatric Dentistry, 6th Edition
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Provide superior oral and dental care to children of all ages! Pediatric Dentistry: Infancy through Adolescence Expert Consult, 6th Edition provides comprehensive coverage of oral care for infants, children, teenagers, and medically compromised pediatric patients. Organized by age group, the text covers examination, diagnosis, and treatment planning, as well as topics such as the prevention of dental disease, traumatic injuries, orthodontics, and restorative dentistry. From a team of accomplished authors and contributors led by Arthur J. Nowak, this edition includes a new Expert Consult website featuring case studies and procedural videos along with a fully searchable version of the text.
**Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Dentistry**
Provide superior oral and dental care to children of all ages! Pediatric Dentistry: Infancy through Adolescence Expert Consult, 6th Edition provides comprehensive coverage of oral care for infants, children, teenagers, and medically compromised pediatric patients. Organized by age group, the text covers examination, diagnosis, and treatment planning, as well as topics such as the prevention of dental disease, traumatic injuries, orthodontics, and restorative dentistry. From a team of accomplished authors and contributors led by Arthur J. Nowak, this edition includes a new Expert Consult website featuring case studies and procedural videos along with a fully searchable version of the text.
New to this edition
- NEW and UNIQUE! Expert Consult platform offers additional content and includes case studies along with procedural videos for practical, real-world application
- NEW chapters cover cariology, pain control, and cleft lip and palate; other updates include infant oral health, pit and fissure sealants, regenerative endodontics, and the risk factors surrounding the transition from adolescence to adulthood
- NEW! Greater diversity of contributors includes expert perspectives from all over the world
- NEW! Expert Consult case studies are included in 33 chapters
- NEW! Video clips of procedures are included in the Expert Consult case studies
- NEW! Review questions and answers are included in the Expert Consult case studies, with three questions per case study
Key Features
- UNIQUE! Age-specific organization separates sections and chapters by age group to cover specific changes the child experiences physically, cognitively, emotionally, and socially
- Fundamentals of Pediatric Dentistry section covers basic information on children of all ages, including topics such as local and systemic diseases, pediatric physiology, cariology, pain control, and medical emergencies
- Coverage of current trends and challenges emphasizes the prevention of dental diseases and reflects pediatric dentistry as it is practiced today
- UPDATED coverage of caries risk assessment in children reflects the evolution of evidence-based oral health care
- More than 1,000 full-color photos and illustrations show dental conditions and treatments
Author Information
| ISBN Number | 9780323608268 |
|---|---|
| Description Author List | Edited by Arthur J. Nowak, DMD, MA, Professor Emeritus, Pediatric Dentistry and Pediatrics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA; John R. Christensen, John R. Christensen, DDS, MS (Ped Dent), MS (Ortho), Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Tad R. Mabry; Janice Alisa Townsend, DDS, MS, Chief, Department of Dentistry, Nationwide Children's Hospital; Adjunct Professor, Division of Pediatric Dentistry, The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, Columbus, Ohio, USA and Martha H. Wells, DMD, MS, Chief of Dentistry, Department of Surgery, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, USA |
| Copyright Year | 2019 |
| Edition Number | 6 |
| Format | Book |
| Trim | 216w x 276h (8.50" x 10.875") |
| Illustrations | Approx. 1070 illustrations (770 in full color) |
| Imprint | Saunders |
| Page Count | 638 |
| Publication Date | 18 Jul 2018 |
| Stock Status | Please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery |


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Part 5: Adolescence
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