Greenwood Mark, Meechan John G. (eds.) General Medicine and Surgery for Dental Practitioners

3rd edition. — Springer, 2019. — 257 p. — (BDJ Clinician’s Guides) — ISBN: 978-3-319-97736-2Aimed at the practicing clinician, this book, now in its third edition, provides a welcome detailed overview of the medical and surgical conditions that affect patients seen in everyday dental practice. With patients surviving longer due to medical advances, dentists are increasingly faced with complex conditions and possibly some that they have not previously encountered. Here, treatment advice, drug interactions, and the impact of general medical and surgical conditions on treatment planning in the dental context are all covered with a comprehensive but practical approach. In addition to chapters on the implications for dental practice of disorders of each of the different body systems and immunological and infectious diseases, important aspects in particular patient groups, including cancer patients, the elderly, and the paediatric population, are identified. Overall, this book provides dentists with a practical, logical, and convenient guide of great value, helping to update knowledge and foster improved patient care.General Medicine and Surgery for Dental Practitioners: History Taking and Examination of the Clothed Patient
The Cardiovascular System
The Respiratory System and Dental Practice
The Gastrointestinal System and Dental Practice
Neurological Disorders and Dental Practice
Liver Disease and Dental Practice
The Endocrine System and Dental Practice
Renal Disorders and Dental Practice
The Musculoskeletal System and Dental Practice
Haematology and Patients with Bleeding Problems and Dental Practice
The Paediatric Patient and Dental Practice
The Older Patient and Dental Practice
Metabolic Disorders and Dental Practice
Skin Disorders and Dental Practice
Psychiatry and Dental Practice
Cancer, Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy and Dental Practice
The Drug Box, Equipment and Basic Principles of Management
Management of Specific Medical Emergencies in Dental Practice
General Medicine and Surgery for Dental Practitioners: Infections and Infection Control
Immunology and the Dental Practitioner