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Digital Dentistry: A Step-by-Step Guide and Case Atlas
Arthur R.G. Coretes, editor
Wiley-Blackwell
www.wiley.com/wiley-blackwell
9781119851998, $190.00, HC, 400pp

https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Dentistry-Step-Step-Guide/dp/1119851998

Synopsis: An informative introduction to using digital technology in dentis= try, "Digital Dentistry: A Step-by-Step Guide and Case Atlas" compiled and = edited by Arthur R.G. Cortes provides basic information on the use of digit=
al resources to find a diagnosis, create a treatment plan, and execute that=
strategy within different dental specialisms.

This instructive and comprehensive manual includes the science behind all p= rocedures that use digital technology and provides a clinical step-by-step = guide toward the use of these developments for every dental specialty area.=
Users will find a wide range of areas covered, from prosthodontics, restor= ative dentistry, and endodontics to oral and maxillofacial surgery and publ=
ic health.

"Digital Dentistry" also includes: A guide to all current basic digital ima= ging and CAD-CAM procedures, with an emphasis on the most popular systems a=
nd software programs; An atlas of multidisciplinary cases that were treated=
with digital dentistry, from diagnosis and treatment planning to execution=
and follow-up, in order of complexity; Assessment of the scientific basis = for using digital dentistry in each category; A presentation of clinical ca= ses to support the use of digital methodologies in all relevant scenarios; =
An exploration of the role of digital dentistry in dental public health, pr= eventive dentistry, and dental education.

Critique: Exceptionally 'user friendly' in organization and presentation, "= Digital Dentistry" is unreservedly recommended for dental clinicians (gener=
al practitioners and specialists) as well as all other dental professionals=
, such as dental technologists, dental hygienists, and dental students, As =
a textbook and reference, "Digital Dentistry: A Step-by-Step Guide and Case=
Atlas" is an essential tool and reference work to help dental practitioner=
s streamline and update their practice with the most up-to-date technologie=
s. Unreservedly recommended for personal, professional, and academic librar=
y Dentistry Medicine collections, it should be noted for personal reading l= ists that "Digital Dentistry is also available in a digital book format (Ki= ndle, $152.00).

Editorial Note: Arthur R.G. Cortes, DDS, MSc, PhD, is an Associate Professo=
r and Acting Head of Department, Department of Dental Surgery, Faculty of D= ental Surgery, University of Malta. He has a PhD in Oral Diagnosis after co= mpleting a one-year postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard University, Boston, = USA. He is also an Oral Implantologist, fellow and speaker of the Internati= onal Team of Implantologists (ITI) and co-founder of the European Academy o=
f Digital Dentistry.

Adult Orthodontics, second edition
Birte Melsen, editor
Cesare Luzi, editor
Wiley-Blackwell
www.wiley.com/wiley-blackwell
9781119775775, $150.00, HC, 480pp

https://www.amazon.com/Adult-Orthodontics-Birte-Melsen/dp/1119775779

Synopsis: Drawing from renowned contributors from the orthodontic community=
and collaboratively compiled and co- edited by orthodontist Birte Melsen a=
nd Cesare Luzi, this newly updated and expanded edition of "Adult Orthodont= ics" is an authoritative resource on the subject of adult orthodontics, ble= nding together clinical guidance with a thorough evaluation of the evidence=
base.

"Adult Orthodontics" include: Context for adult orthodontics, including pat= ient demographics and aetiology; Treatment planning considerations, includi=
ng patient case profiles, initial outcomes and longer-term expectations; In= terdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches, including the links betwe=
en adult orthodontics and periodontics, prosthetics, and temporomandibular = disorders.

Critique: An invaluable and comprehensive instructional and informational r= esource for professionals providing orthodontic treatment to adults and tho=
se dealing with orthodontics as part of the interdisciplinary management of=
the adult dentition, "Adult Orthodontics" is especially recommended as a c= ore addition to personal, professional, and academic library Dentistry/Orth= odontics collections. It should be noted for the personal reading lists of = orthodontist students and practitioners that this new second edition of "Ad= ult Orthodontics" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $120.= 00).

Editorial Note #1: Birte Melsen (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birte_Melsen=
) is the past President of European Orthodontic Society in 2004 and has mad=
e significant contributions to the field of orthodontics with her research,=
publishing around 350 papers in scientific journals on topics related to a= nchorage (orthodontics) and adult orthodontics. She is currently an orthodo= ntist from Denmark.

Editorial Note #2: Cesare Luzi (https://www.eos2023.com/speakers/cesare-luz=
i) is Founder and first President of the European Postgraduate Students Ort= hodontic Society (EPSOS). Past President of the Italian Society of Biomecha= nics (SIBOS) and of the Italian Association of Specialists in Orthodontics = (ASIO). President AIDOR (Italian Academy of Orthodontics) 2022. Visiting Pr= ofessor University of Ferrara and Rome Cattolica (Italy). He is currently i=
n private orthodontics practice in Rome, Italy.

Dentofacial Orthopedics in the Growing Child
Marc Saadia, author
Roberto Valencia, author
Wiley-Blackwell
www.wiley.com/wiley-blackwell
9781119720188, $235.00, HC, 896pp

https://www.amazon.com/Dentofacial-Orthopedics-Growing-Child-Understanding/= dp/11197201 84

Synopsis: "Dentofacial Orthopedics in the Growing Child: Understanding Cran= iofacial Growth and the Management of Malocclusion" by the orthodontic team=
of doctors Marc Saadia and Roberto Valencia provides step-by-step guidance=
on diagnosing and treating malocclusions in young patients.

"Dentofacial Orthopedics in the Growing Child" addresses both class I, II a=
nd III malocclusions, and more complicated cases such as facial asymmetries=
and temporomandibular problems that develop in the primary dentition. Conc= ise, highly illustrated chapters describe normal and abnormal craniofacial = development, and how and why environmental factors can affect the growth pa= ttern. Early diagnosis and treatment planning, long-term case resolution, c= omplementary methods of diagnosis such as occlusion and cephalometric, and = more are discussed.

"Dentofacial Orthopedics in the Growing Child": Provides clinicians with vi= sual guidance on how to rapidly diagnose malocclusions; Contains over 1,300=
high-quality images of different Class I, Class II, and Class III malocclu= sions, including temporomandibular problems, both before and after correcti= on, and long-term follow-ups; Helps clinicians correct different malocclusi= ons using the fewest number of appliances and in the least amount of time; = Includes tables of different cephalometric of before and after corrections = for most clinical cases presented in the book. Of special note is the chapt=
er on how to communicate and bond with children as patients to help them un= derstand the importance of wearing their appliances

Children are not young adults so diagnostic methods which are regularly use=
d can often misguide the clinician. "Dentofacial Orthopedics in the Growing=
Child" is an invaluable reference that guides pediatric dentists, orthodon= tists, general dentists, and maxillofacial and craniofacial surgeons with t= reating children.

Critique: Exceptionally well written, organized and presented, "Dentofacial=
Orthopedics in the Growing Child: Understanding Craniofacial Growth in the=
Management of Malocclusions" is an ideal textbook for orthodontics curricu= lums. While an essential and core addition to professional and academic lib= rary Dentistry/Orthodontics collections, it should be noted for personal re= ading lists that "Dentofacial Orthopedics in the Growing Child" is also ava= ilable in a digital book format (Kindle, $188.00).

Editorial Note #1: Dr Marc Saadia (https://iccpd.org/dr-marc-saadia) is a p= ediatric dentist in private practice. Previously, he was Director of Postgr= aduate and Graduate studies in Pediatric Dentistry at the Technological Uni= versity of Mexico. Dr Saadia is a Diplomat of the American and Mexican Acad= emy of Pediatric Dentistry and the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Clinic=
al Pediatric Dentistry.

Editorial Note #2: Dr Roberto Valencia (https://valenciafamilydental.com) i=
s a pediatric dentist, Professor of the Specialty in Pediatric Dentistry at=
the Technological University of Mexico, past President of the Mexican Acad= emy of Pediatric Dentistry. Dr Valencia is Editor of the Dental and Biomate= rial Journal.

Endodontic Advances and Evidence-Based Clinical Guidelines
Hany M. A. Ahmed, editor
Paul M. H. Dummer, editor
Wiley-Blackwell
www.wiley.com/wiley-blackwell
9781119553885, $100.00, HC, 832pp

https://www.wiley.com/en-us/Endodontic+Advances+and+Evidence+Based+Clinical= +Guideline s-p-9781119553892

Synopsis: Collaboratively compiled and co-edited by Hany M. A. Ahmed and Pa=
ul M. H. Dummer, "Endodontic Advances and Evidence-Based Clinical Guideline=
s" provides a comprehensive and up-to-date description of recent research f= indings and their impact on clinical practice. Using an innovative approach=
to the field, this comprehensive textbook enables dental students and prac= titioners to translate the current body of knowledge on endodontic diseases=
and treatment into guidelines for enhancing patient care.

Divided into four parts, "Endodontic Advances and Evidence-Based Clinical G= uidelines" first addresses new research findings and advances in technology=
, techniques, materials, and clinical management. In addition, it provides = revised clinical guidelines for a variety of areas within the specialty, su=
ch as endodontic diagnosis, treatment planning, management of endodontic em= ergencies, regenerative endodontic procedures, three-dimensional imaging, a=
nd the use of systemic antibiotics. Each individual chapter contains numero=
us high-quality illustrations and clinical cases highlighting current resea= rch directions, key concepts, and new trends in clinical techniques and edu= cation.

Critique: Effectively illustrated throughout, "Endodontic Advances and Evid= ence-Based Clinical Guidelines" is impressively comprehensive, exceptionall=
y well organized, and 'user friendly' in presentation -- making it a vitall=
y important and unreservedly recommended addition to personal, professional=
, and academic library Dentistry & Endodontics collections and supplemental=
curriculum studies lists. It should be noted for dental students and pract= itioners that "Endodontic Advances and Evidence-Based Clinical Guidelines" =
is also avalable in a digital book format (Kindle, $100.00).

Editorial Note #1: Hany M. A. Ahmed, BDS, HDD, PhD, FICD, MDTFEd (RCSEd), F= PFA, FADI, (https://umexpert.um.edu.my/hanyendodontist.html) is the Senior = Lecturer of Endodontics, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of=
Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and the Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the Europ= ean Endodontic Journal.

Editorial Note #2: Paul M. H. Dummer, BDS, MScD, PhD, DDSc, FDS (RCSEd), (h= ttps://www.researchgate.net/profile/Paul-Dummer) is an Emeritus Professor, = School of Dentistry, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK, as well as a Past Pre= sident of the European Society of Endodontology and a former Editor-in-Chie=
f of the International Endodontic Journal

Leadership Skills for Dental Professionals: Begin Well to Finish Well
Raman Bedi, Andrew Munro, Mark Keane
Wiley-Blackwell
www.wiley.com/wiley-blackwell
9781119870098, $50.00, PB, 144pp

https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Skills-Dental-Professionals-Finish/dp/111= 9870097

Synopsis: "Leadership Skills for Dental Practitioners: Begin Well to Finish=
Well" by the team of Rman Beci, Andrew Munro, and Mark Keane is an authori= tative guide to better leadership in dentistry. Designed to prepare every m= ember of the dental team for the leadership tasks and challenges they will = face in general practice, this comprehensive resource helps the reader to d= evelop skills not explicitly taught in traditional dental education.

The content of "Leadership Skills for Dental Professionals: Begin Well to F= inish Well" has been drawn from the Senior Dental Leadership programme, whi=
ch is a public/private partnership between the Global Child Dental Fund cha= rity, King's College London, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Henry Schei=
n and Colgate Palmolive.

Throughout "Leadership Skills for Dental Professionals: Begin Well to Finis=
h Well", practical advice is provided on fourteen capabilities for a balanc=
ed and credible leadership approach to application within a clinical contex=
t.

The topics addressed include: How to influence to have impact; Teamwork and=
collaboration; Credibility: how to gain it and lose it; Values for leaders= hip practice and business ethics; Dealing with difficult people and managin=
g conflict; Body language: fiction and facts.

Critique: Exceptionally well written, organized and presented, "Leadership = Skills for Dental Practitioners: Begin Well to Finish Well" is a comprehens= ive and much-needed 'real world practical' guide for every member of the de= ntal team. While also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $40.00), = "Leadership Skills for Dental Professionals: Begin Well to Finish Well" is = highly recommended as an essential, core addition to personal, professional=
, and dental school library collections and supplemental dentistry curricul=
um studies lists.

Editorial Note #1: Raman Bedi, BDS, MSc, DDS, hon DSc, DHL, FDSRCS (Edin), = FDRCS (Eng), FFGDP, hon FDSRCS (Glas), hon FFPH is Emeritus Professor at Ki= ng's College London in England, UK and Honorary Chair at University of West= ern Cape in Cape Town, South Africa. He was also the former Chief Dental Of= ficer of England, UK.

Editorial Note #2: Andrew Munro, MA, C Psychol, AFBPS is Director at Envisi=
a Learning in Cambourne, England, UK.

Editorial Note #3: Mark Keane, MA, PPABP is Director at Favorly in Scotland=
, UK.

Patients in Peril
Gregg Coodley
https://patientsperil.com
Atmosphere Press
www.atmospherepress.com
9781639886265, $18.99

https://www.amazon.com/Patients-Peril-Demise-Primary-America/dp/1639886265

Once upon a time, the family doctor was the central force in medical treatm= ent. 'Specialists' were only for very specific ailments, and the family phy= sician was a bigger gateway to medical care than anything we experience tod=
ay in America.

Patients in Peril: The Demise of Primary Care in America pinpoints the hist= ory and peril of healthcare changes which have increasingly picked apart th=
e role of the traditional family physician. It's a study that needs to be i=
n the hands of anyone interested in modern healthcare, whether they are doc= tors or patients. The demise of the primary care physician is evident not j= ust in the current services provided (or not), but in the majority of medic=
al school graduates who choose specialization over generalization. Primary = care is becoming an industry shortage and a rarity as primary care physicia=
ns retire and are replaced not by new generations of doctors, but by medica=
l processing centers designed to reduce cost, eliminate wasteful approaches=
, and devote a minimum of or limited amount of time to the patient.

Gregg Coodley charts the history of this trend, identifying economic, socia=
l, political, and medical influences on its incarnation and, more important= ly, investigating the problems created by the demise of the primary care do= ctor in America. When insurers take over doctoring, real healthcare wanes -=
- including the compassion of the physician for his patients, home visits, = and ultimately the quality of care. Replacing and second-guessing physician=
s are administrative processes that tax healthcare efforts instead of enhan= cing or improving them.

As Coodley tackles the subjects of prior authorizations, medical training d= ysfunction, the rise of fee-for-service arrangements, and the disparities c= reated between physician and patient by systems put in place to oversee bot=
h, readers gain a solid insight into the problem, its history, and, in conc= lusion, some possible solutions.

The latter is not the focus of this book. Its attention to the details of h=
ow this demise happened and is incarnated in modern medical services and pa= tient/physician relationships provides an invaluable look at a bigger pictu=
re of problems than most realize. This makes Patients in Peril a top recomm= endation for health libraries, whether in public library or medical school = settings.

Ideally, Patients in Peril will be assigned reading to medical school stude= nts and would-be healthcare professionals in present and future generations=
.. Its food for thought should ideally spark debates, discussions, and activ=
e changes and considerations beyond individual enlightenment.

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