Book description
With new medications, medical therapies, and increasing numbers of
older and medically complex patients seeking dental care, all
dentists, hygienists, and students need to understand the background
of common diseases, medical management, and dental management to
coordinate and deliver safe care.
Written by more than 25 academicians and clinicians who are experts
in the content areas, the evidence-based Practical Guide from the
American Dental Association takes a patient-focused approach to
help you deliver safe, coordinated oral health care for patients with
medical conditions.
Systems-based, user-friendly format to save you time!
- Each chapter of this Practical Guide discusses individual
conditions clearly organized under three headings: background,
medical management, and dental management
- Other sections include: disease descriptions, pathogenesis,
coordination of care between the dentist and physician, and key
questions to ask the patient and physician
Key features that make this a must-have book:
- Coverage of clinical topics including: Cardiovascular Disease,
Pulmonary Disease, Endocrine Disorders, Bleeding Disorders,
Neurologic Disorders, Neurodevelopmental and Psychiatric Disorders,
Geriatric Health and Functional Issues, Neurodevelopmental and
Psychiatric Disorders, HIV/AIDS and Related Conditions and much more
- Identification of risks related to hemostasis, susceptibility to
infection, drug actions/interactions, and ability to tolerate dental
care, specific to the patient's medical condition
- More than 200 clinical images - which you can downloaded from the
book's website!
- Over 75 summary tables to help you digest vital information
- Quick reference points and guides to key dental care issues in
each chapter
- Companion website with downloadable images and tables and a
webliography with click-through links to online sources at www. wiley.
com/go/patton
Help your patients improve their oral and overall health. Order today!
Lauren L. Patton,
DDS, Professor and Chair, Department of Dental Ecology, School of
Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
