Oral Medicine and Medically Complex Patients - 7th Edition by Peter B Lockhart & Lauren L Patton & Michael Glick & Perry H Dubin (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Leading practical reference on managing in-hospital dental patients and medically complex outpatients with special health care needs

Oral Medicine and Medically Complex Patients, Seventh Edition provides succinct yet comprehensive information on in-hospital care and outpatient management of medically complex dental patients, as well as the management of surgical and non-surgical problems of the maxillofacial region.

This text follows a practical approach, organizing essential information into quickly referenced tables, easy to read diagrams, and step-by-step procedures. Replete with examples of hospital charting, notes, and consultations, the book provides thorough coverage of a broad scope of clinical problems and patient populations.

Oral Medicine and Medically Complex Patients, Seventh Edition features:

• Up-to-date information on patient examination, assessment, diagnosis, and procedures
• Additional charts and tables, over 100 new color clinical images, expanded coverage on maxillofacial prosthodontics and increasingly prevalent medical and orofacial conditions
• An emphasis on recent research, scientific findings and guidelines from the past decade that inform treatment options and provide a strong evidence base for oral health care

Oral Medicine and Medically Complex Patients, Seventh Edition contains essential information for general practice, oral medicine, maxillofacial surgery, and pediatric dentistry residents, dental students, dentists in non-traditional practice settings, and all community-based dental practitioners. This text serves the needs of an increasing number of dental students, residents in general practice and specialty training programs, and a wide spectrum of dental practitioners engaged in the care of both hospitalized and ambulatory patients.

From the Back Cover

Leading practical reference on managing in-hospital dental patients and medically complex outpatients with special health care needs

Oral Medicine and Medically Complex Patients, Seventh Edition provides succinct yet comprehensive information on in-hospital care and outpatient management of medically complex dental patients, as well as the management of surgical and non-surgical problems of the maxillofacial region.

This text follows a practical approach, organizing essential information into quickly referenced tables, easy to read diagrams, and step-by-step procedures. Replete with examples of hospital charting, notes, and consultations, the book provides thorough coverage of a broad scope of clinical problems and patient populations.

Oral Medicine and Medically Complex Patients, Seventh Edition features:

• Up-to-date information on patient examination, assessment, diagnosis, and procedures
• Additional charts and tables, over 100 new color clinical images, expanded coverage on maxillofacial prosthodontics and increasingly prevalent medical and orofacial conditions
• An emphasis on recent research, scientific findings and guidelines from the past decade that inform treatment options and provide a strong evidence base for oral health care
• A companion website with downloadable tables, figures, and charts from the book

Oral Medicine and Medically Complex Patients, Seventh Edition contains essential information for general practice, oral medicine, maxillofacial surgery, and pediatric dentistry residents, dental students, dentists in non-traditional practice settings, and all community-based dental practitioners. This text serves the needs of an increasing number of dental students, residents in general practice and specialty training programs, and a wide spectrum of dental practitioners engaged in the care of both hospitalized and ambulatory patients.

About the Author

The Editors

Peter B. Lockhart, DDS, FDS RCSEd, FDS RCPS, is Professor and Chair Emeritus, Department of Oral Medicine and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at Atrium Health - Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA.

Lauren L. Patton, DDS, Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Medicine and American Board of Special Care Dentistry, is Professor and General Practice Residency Director in the Division of Craniofacial and Surgical Care, Adams School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.

Michael Glick, DMD, FDS RCSEd, Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Medicine, is Fields-Rayant Professor and Executive Director, Center for Integrative Global Oral Health at the School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Perry H. Dubin, MD, MPH, Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine, is a hospitalist in the Department of Hospital Medicine at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, New York, USA.