There is an ever-increasing emphasis on evidence-based medicine that is distinguished by systematic crafting of the patient-centered research question, detailed literature searches, and careful appraisal of the resulting evidence. The consensus that ultimately emerges must then be applied in specific clinical settings, and it is to this process that translational effectiveness analysis refers. This portable and easy-to-use handbook is intended as a practical teaching guide on translational effectiveness for students and clinicians. Specifically, it will serve as a primer on patient-centered outcomes research methodology in the health sciences and explain how to acquire and understand the fundamental data that determine which reports are valued as the "best available" evidence. It presents an accessible and readily intelligible set of principles which doctors, dentists, nurses, and insurance carriers will be able to use in the process of health care-related decision-making.

Botulinum toxin injections are the most used and best-known aesthetic treatment internationally, but there remain a number of problematic topics and suboptimal results. Here an internationally known expert and his contributors explain the scientific background and aesthetic principles that can help clinicians achieve better results in problem cases.

With more than 2,080 vibrant, full-color clinical photographs, Restorative Dentistry presents the Italian Academy of Conservative Dentistry's authoritative coverage of endodontics, cosmetics, prosthodontics, traumatology, and general operative principles with unparalleled visual detail. This atlas-style resource guides you step-by-step through essential procedures and presents realistic case scenarios to help you deepen your understanding of restorative principles and successfully apply your knowledge to patient treatment. More than 2,200 world-class photographs provide rich clinical detail to enhance your understanding of commonly encountered conditions. Step-by-step procedures in each chapter are integrated with interesting case studies to clarify techniques and help you confidently apply concepts in the clinical setting. Summary boxes provide fast access to key chapter content. Clinical approach reflects the trusted expertise of the Accademia Italiana di Conservativa (Italian Academy of Conservative Dentistry) and familiarizes you with the latest scientific research and treatment techniques.

Guest Editor Martin Steed has assembled a comprehensive review of peripheral trigeminal nerve injury, repair, and regeneration. Articles will include peripheral nerve response to injury, clinical trigeminal neurosensory testing inferior alveolar and lingual nerve imaging, management of inferior alveolar and lingual nerve injuries related to dental implants; management of third molar related injuries, microsurgical techniques for peripheral trigeminal nerve injuries, sensory retraining after peripheral trigeminal nerve injury, advances in bioengineered conduits for peripheral nerve regeneration, autogenous/allograft/conduits for bridging peripheral trigeminal nerve gaps.

Guest Editors Rui Fernandes and Luis Vega present a comprehensive look at reoperative oral and maxillofacial surgery. The issue will cover failed bone grafts for dental implants, failed dental implants, reoperative orbital trauma, reoperative midface trauma, reoperative mandibular trauma, reoperative soft tissue trauma, reoperative orthognathic surgery, reoperative rhinoplasty, reoperative face and neck lift, reoperative TMJ surgery, reoperative midface reconstruction, reoperative mandibular reconstruction, salvage surgery in head and neck oncology, reoperative cleft lip/palate surgery, and reoperative obstructive sleep apnea surgery.

Guest editor Ira Lamster offers readers the latest in contemporary concepts in the diagnosis of oral and dental disease. Topics will include the diagnostic process, periodontal disease, caries and endodontic disease, oral cancer, differential diagnosis of temporomandibular disorders and other orofacial pain disorders, disorders of malocclusion, mucosal disorders, imaging technology for implant diagnosis, the influence of systemic diseases on the diagnosis of oral disease, saliva as a diagnostic fluid, salivary gland disease, and much more

This publication deals with practice issues in Facial Plastic Surgery. Top consultants to cosmetic surgeons present topics of absolute value in the current economy. Topics include: Creating a Culture of Accountability in the Office; Office Managers' Forum; The Art of the Successful Consultation; Electronic Medical Record - Something to Consider; Establishing a Profitable Skin Care Practice in a Plastic Surgery Office; 9 Worst Advertising Mistakes; The Value of One Patient;? 5 Secrets to Leveraging Maximum Buying Power with Your Media Project; Auditing your practice: Non-financial variables to survive, or thrive; Showcase your service: ? Social Media and Marketing Basics in a Dynamic, Over-Populated, Mixed-Message, and Highly Competitive World; Retailicine, Somewhere Between Retail and Medicine; Shifts Happened - Time to Optimize your Practice; Essential Marketing Tips: Build Your Own Brand one Step at a Time;? Being a Responsible Leader;? Tips to Get You Busy; Internet Marketing

An important contribution to the literature for oral surgeons! Articles include the need for preoperative psychological risk assessment, psychological risks associated with appearance-altering procedures, body dysmorphic disorder and surgical planning, personality disorders and perioperative risk, managing the uncooperative child, understanding and managing patients with chronic pain, stress and burnout in OMS practice, substance abuse, psychology and sleep disorders, eating disorders and the OMS, end of life issues for the OMS, and much more!

The general dentist will find a wealth of current information on anesthesia and analgesia. Articles include local anesthetic pharmacology and toxicology, local anesthetic agents, effective mandibular infiltration, reversal of local anesthesia, allergic reactions to dental anesthetic formulations, methemoglobinemia and dental anesthetics, ocular complications, vasoconstrictors, local anesthesia and the oral hygienist, paresthesia in dentistry, efficacy of articaine formulations, pregnancy and dental local anesthesia, and much more!

Master Dentistry: Oral Biology is designed as a revision guide for dental students and offers the 'curriculum essentials' in an easy-to-digest format. Each section is fully illustrated throughout and is supported by extensive self-assessment questions which allow the reader to assess their own knowledge of the topic and perfect their exam techniques. New to the Master Dentistry series, this volume addresses oral anatomy and its related histology, physiology and biochemistry and is perfect for both undergraduate students and post-graduates preparing for the MJDF. Quick reference revision aid for dental students - ideal for exam preparation! Covers the 'essentials' of the subject to a level that is expected with the GDC's curriculum outlined in the First Five Years document. Each chapter provides a brief overview of the topic and lists the essential learning objectives for that area of study. Presents key anatomical, biochemical and physiological material in a useful, integrated, clinically relevant format. Includes extensive self-testing material - true false questions, extended matching questions, picture questions, and essay questions - enabling readers to assess their knowledge and perfect exam techniques. Contains unique, 'mind-map' summary sheets to provide crucial information in a pictorial format to further promote learning.

The latest in bone grafting for dental implant preparation Articles include general principles of bone grafting, genetic and transcriptional control of bone formation, bone graft harvesting from distant sites, bone graft harvesting from regional sites, osteoperiosteal flaps and local osteotomies, allogeneic bone, titanium mesh in alveolar bone grafting, alveolar distraction osteogenesis, soft tissue considerations and gingival grafting, dental implants following reconstruction with free tissue transfer, and more

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Forensic Dental Evidence, Second Edition" provides the base for investigating, identifying and processing forensic dental evidence. This edition leads off with an explanation of dental nomenclature and quickly advances to the newest developments in trace dental evidence, methods for trace DNA evidence, and mass disaster cases (9/11, Bali, Thailand). Bowers covers how digital imaging of evidence has assisted in cases where incarcerated individuals have been exonerated. This volume provides the necessary tools and practical suggestions for forensic scientists and investigators charged with analysis of a crime scene. With an emphasis on the proper use of scientific methods, knowledge of analytical limitations and the necessity for team training, planning and multi-level management, "Forensic Dental Evidence, Second Edition" provides invaluable practical information. Contemporary cases and interesting historic cases, including an Egyptian mummy and Adolf Hitler, demonstrate relevant case methods.

This is a must-have resource for forensic scientists and law enforcement involved in processing crime scenes and conducting criminal investigations. This book will serve as an excellent reference for medical examiners, forensic pathologists, defense and prosecuting attorneys and crime scene investigators who need the latest in forensic information.
Contributions by internationally recognized and experienced forensic experts cover missing persons cases and mass disaster cases from around the worldContains over 200 full-color photographs of crime scene evidence, human identification cases and bitemark detailsIncludes many new exoneration cases derived from the Editor's work with the Innocence Project

Articles include: The Problem of Orofacial Injury, Acute and Chronic Psychological Reactions to Orofacial Injury, Technological Advances to Foster Collaborative Care, Screening for Psychological Problems in the Trauma Setting, Barriers to Collaborative Care: Patient and Provider Perceptions, Substance Use Problems and Correlates of Facial Injury, Facial Injury as a Marker of Domestic Violence, Social Support and Resource Needs as Mediators of Recovery After Facial Injury, and Integrated Care in General Trauma.

Problem Solving in Endodontics, 5th Edition, by James L. Gutmann and Paul Lovdahl, offers updated techniques and an evidence-based approach to the most common procedures performed at chairside. Ideal for both endodontists and general dentists, this thoroughly revised reference combines the precision of quality endodontic care with achievable and pain-free outcomes for the patient. Each chapter has been carefully designed so that you'll quickly grasp the anatomy, the instruments needed, and what procedures should be performed -- all supplemented by boxed clinical case examples and tips. Going beyond problem solving, it also addresses the major issues in diagnostic, anatomic, restorative, periodontic, traumatic, and surgical aspects of tooth retention. Provides chairside guidance for the endodontic procedures most commonly performed by endodontists and general dentists. Entire text has expanded concepts that are verified in new drawings and clinically relevant cases. Integrates new technologies and materials into every chapter that when applied result in predictable and optimal outcomes. Establishes clear parameters for the retention of teeth. Correlates optimal patient outcomes with an evidence-based approach. Reflects the practical expertise of renowned endodontics authority and past President of the AAE, Dr. James Gutmann, and endodontics specialist, Dr. Paul Lovdahl. Every chapter has been completely rewritten, and concepts have been integrated for quick recognition, understanding and application to common, everyday challenges. The Surgery section has been expanded with new case studies, and more in-depth coverage of indications and applications for surgeries, such as crown-lengthening technique, periradicular surgery to manage perforations and resorptive defects, and other endodontically-related problems. The approach of this text is to teach the clinician how to recognize and analyze the problems encountered and to synthesize the data for realistic and successful outcomes. To help you make the best clinical decisions, this edition contains new chapters and new sections on diagnosis and treatment planning that presents crucial information on Radiographic Images, Differential Diagnosis of Bony Defects, Diagnosis of Treatment Failure, and Diagnosis of Non-odontogenic Pain. Retains a succinct, user-friendly format with a new design that includes hundreds of NEW high-quality clinical photos and art. Offers broader coverage of tooth trauma with established treatment planning outcomes. ALL references are updated and annotated in the text. Provides a practical, problem-solving approach with new chapters on: radiographic technique and interpretation; impact of pulp disease on the periodontium and vice versa; treatment failure and tooth retention; how to differentiate problems of pulp/periodontium from those that are non-odontogenic in nature; vital pulp therapy; and more.

Get updated on the latest on caries management! Articles include defining dental caries, caries risk assessment and intervention, treatment protocols, detection and diagnosis of caries lesions, non-invasive demineralized tissue repair, clinical threshold for carious tissue removal, assessment and management of dental erosion, and much more!

For coverage of cutting-edge techniques and procedures, Dental Implants: The Art and Science is your "go to" reference! This edition includes 20 new chapters and coverage of the latest advances and research from leading dental implant experts. Topics range from the business of dental implants and risk management to new treatment techniques such as Teeth In A Day (R) and Teeth In An HourT, the All-on-4 concept, Piezoelectric bone surgery, the new NobelActiveTM implant, the use of dental implants in children, and more. Over 1,100 full-color clinical photographs and illustrations bring concepts to life and provide step-by-step visuals for surgical and prosthetic techniques. If you're looking for a comprehensive, up-to-date resource you can trust, Dental Implants is the book you need! Over 1,100 full-color clinical photographs and line drawings help to clarify important concepts and provide step-by-step guidance for specific techniques. All aspects of both business and patient care are covered, including risk management, patient selection and master planning, radiographic evaluation, surgical techniques, postoperative care, maintenance, and dental hygiene. Highly-regarded lead author Charles A. Babbush, DDS, MScD, is one of the leading dental implant surgeons in the world and a highly regarded educator, speaker, and author. Expert contributors from all over the world describe the latest advances in implantology and represent the forefront of research. Coverage of the newest techniques includes CT/CBCT and interactive virtual treatment planning, Teeth In A Day and Teeth In An Hour, the use of implants in children, the new NobelActiveTM implant from NobelBiocare, Piezoelectric bone surgery, and the All-on-4 concept. Twenty chapters are new to this edition, reflecting the rapidly changing field of dental implants. New! The Future Need and Demand for Dental Implants chapter includes a general description of tooth loss plus the field's growth and trends. New! The Business of Implant Dentistry chapter looks at how implant dentistry has evolved from a small part of a few clinical practices into a global business with thousands of clinicians placing and restoring implants manufactured by more than 100 companies, including coverage of cost and overhead plus insurance coverage. New! Essential Systems for Team Training in the Dental Implant Practice chapter looks at how to train the entire dental team in the procedures required to successfully complete implant cases, including the four pre-surgical phases (diagnostic work up, laboratory procedures, treatment planning conference, and case presentation). New! Dental Implant Therapy for Medically Compromised Patients chapter focuses on systemic factors that have an impact on the indications, contraindications, and success rates of endosseous implants. New! The Use of CT/CBCT and Interactive Virtual Treatment Planning and the Triangle of Bone chapter introduces treatment planning methodologies which will define new paradigms which can be universally applied to a variety of clinical presentations for partially and fully edentate patients. New! Peri-Implant Soft Tissues chapter looks at the healing of the connective tissue after installation of the transmucosal implant component, as well as other issues. New! Contemporary Sinus-Lift Subantral Surgery and Grafting Procedures chapter discusses the sinus lift subantral augmentation treatment, including biologic and anatomic considerations, vascular supply, elevation of the schneiderian membrane, and more. New! Graftless Solutions for Atrophic Maxilla chapter addresses pre-treatment planning, systematic evaluation of the edentulous maxillae, and factors for successful treatment. New! Complex Implant Restorative Therapy chapter promotes successful restorative outcomes with guidelines for evaluation of the patient plus dental evaluation, case planning, treatment presentation, provisional restorations, soft tissue esthetics, and eight different treatment scenarios. New! Intraoral Bone Grafts for Dental Implants chapter addresses bone biology, pre-op evaluation and planning of the bone graft surgery, patient preparation, the bone graft donor site, the graft recipient site, and implant placement in onlay grafts. New! The Use of Computerized Treatment Planning and a Customized Surgical Template to Achieve Optimal Implant Placement chapter introduces the guided implant surgery concept combining presurgical planning and computerized surgical-guide fabrication with presurgical fabrication of a provisional or final prosthesis that can be delivered at the time of surgery. New! Teeth In A Day and Teeth In An Hour chapter describes implant protocols for immediate function and esthetics. New! Extraction Immediate Implant Reconstruction chapter presents clinical guidelines for placing implants immediately following extraction, from single tooth to full mouth, and illustrates this concept with nine cases. New! Management of Patients with Facial Disfigurement chapter includes patient rehabilitation, treatment planning, patient presentation, and case studies. New! Piezosurgery chapter focuses on Piezoelectric bone surgery, a new osteotomy and osteoplastic technique using micro-vibrations to overcome the precision and safety limitations of traditional instruments. New! A New Concept of Tapered Dental Implants chapter takes an in-depth look at the NobelActiveTM implant. New! The All-On-4 Concept chapter discusses the advantages of the All-on-4 concept that is based on the optimal number of four implants for supporting an edentulous jaw with a complete arch prosthesis. New! Laboratory Procedures as they Pertain to Implant Reconstruction chapter deals with the procedures for a partially edentulous to a fully edentulous restoration. New! Complications and Failures: Treatment and/or Prevention chapter includes a categorization of the etiological factors of complications and/or failure: 1) the implant system, 2) the patient, and 3) the doctor.

Articles include: Contemporary Methods for Endodontic Diagnosis, Advanced Techniques for Detecting Lesions in Bone, Magnification, Illumination and Endodontics, Advances in Canal Irrigation, Treatment of the Infected Immature Tooth, Resin Materials for Root Canal Obturation, Restoration of Endodontically Treated Teeth, Surgical Endodontics, Endodontics or Implants Algorithm, Local Anesthesia for the Hot Tooth, and Contemporary Molar Access Principles.

Stay on the cutting edge of implant dentistry for the edentulous patient! Written by Dr. Edmond Bedrossian, one of only a few specialists doing zygoma implants, Treatment Planning for the Fully Endentulous Patient: A Graftless Approach to Immediate Loading covers the latest advances in implants, products, and techniques. The book discusses the broader issues of working with the edentulous patient, then describes 1-stage and 2-stage protocols, immediate loading, and the graftless approach. Also included are insightful discussions of case studies and coverage of new software that helps to improve outcomes in treatment planning and surgery. Over 1,000 full-color illustrations depict implant techniques and products. Coverage of the Graftless Approach includes two concepts: 1) the anterior tilted implant, and 2) the zygoma implant, each eliminating the need for grafts and producing an implant site less prone to infection and with a quicker healing time. A Computer Guided Surgery chapter covers the latest software developed for treatment planning, creating the surgical template, laboratory procedures, and fabrication of the prosthetics. Case presentations on immediate loading tilted implants and zygoma implants appear at the end of the book, each a beginning-to-end study from Dr. Bedrossian's own archives. Coverage of broader issues related to the edentulous patient includes a discussion of special needs, demographics, and the systemic pretreatment of these patients including bone composites and overall esthetic and functional goals.

Articles include: Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment of Craniofacial Anomalies, Cleft Lip and Palate: An Update on Long-term Outcome Data, Outcomes and the Challenge of Evidence-Based Surgery, New Directions in Microvascular Reconstruction in the CMF Region, Skeletal Anchorage for Orthodontics, Orbital Surgery: State of the Art, Technology for Planning and Performing Craniomaxillofacial Surgery, Craniofacial Regeneration: Current Techniques and Future Strategies, Bone Morphogenic Proteins in Craniomaxillofacial Surgery, Image Guidance Technology for Craniomaxillofacial Surgery, and Tissue Adhesives.

Articles include: Current Rationale for Treatment of Periodontitis, Effects of Periodontal Treatment on Systemic Health, Non-Surgical Mechanical Treatment Strategies, Use of Lasers to Treat Periodontal Diseases, Regeneration of Periodontal Tissues: Bone Grafts, Implants and Periodontal Patient, Regeneration of Periodontal Tissues: Growth Factors and Bone Morphogenetic Protein, Treatment of Gingival Recession, Non-surgical Chemotherapeutic Treatment Strategies, Regeneration of Periodontal Tissues: Guided, Future Approaches in Periodontal Therapy: Gene Therapy, RNA Interference and Stem Cells, and Restorative Trends for the Periodontal Patient.

"Mineralized Tissues in Oral and Craniofacial Science" is a major comprehensive update on knowledge in the field of mineralized tissues in the oral and craniofacial region. Drs. McCauley and Somerman assembled an international team of researchers and clinicians, offering a global perspective on the current knowledge in this field. Basic and clinical correlates reinforce the significance of research to clinical diagnoses and therapies, written in a manner that lends easily to their use for case study teaching venues.

Section 1 features the many aspects of bone in the craniofacial region, including embryology, cell biology, and stem cell biology. Section 2 focuses on teeth-tooth development, dentin, enamel, cementum, and tooth regeneration. Section 3 discusses the interaction between bones and teeth, including those associated with inflammatory processes, periodontal ligaments, biomechanics, and other impact factors-such as nutrition, metabolic bone diseases and therapeutic modalities.

The novel approach of linking the basic principles of the cell and molecular biology of hard tissues to clinical correlates will appeal to readers at all levels of their research careers, both students and faculty; faculty interested in a comprehensive text for reference; and clinicians interested in the biologic aspects of bones and teeth.

"Cosmesis of the Mouth, Face and Jaws" provides a unique, whole-face approach to cosmetic procedures, focusing on oral, facial and gnathic components. Covering the core repertoire of cosmetic facial and dental procedures, including oral and maxillofacial surgery, cosmetic dentistry, prosthetic dentistry, orthodontics, head and neck surgery, plastic surgery, dermatology and more, this landmark text offers thorough and pragmatic clinical guidance in each area, as well as discussion of the relevant biological and scientific background, evidence (where available) and detection and avoidance of complications.

The first book on facial cosmesis written by numerous experts in various specialties, "Cosmesis of the Mouth, Face and Jaws" acts as a cornerstone for those studying and expanding repertoire into this vast and absorbing area. Clear and precise text is accompanied by a wealth of clinical illustrations and photos in full color throughout, making this a must-have reference for oral and maxillofacial surgeons, specialists, dental and medical students, residents, clinicians and all practitioners interested in facial cosmesis.

An important, timely issue on access to oral health care. Topics include: ethics, the dental workforce, non-dental health professionals providing access to dental care for low-income and minority patients, dental health care finance, third party reimbursement for dental care and access to dental care, managing clinical risk, teledentistry, private sector response, dental insurance, improving patient retention, expanding the dental workforce through dental therapists, and much more!

A complete review of salivary gland infections for the oral and maxillofacial surgeon. Topics in this issue include epidemiology, microbiology, diagnostic imaging, diagnosis and management of chronic and acute salivary gland infections, salivary gland infections and HIV, viral salivary gland infections, pediatrics, sialoendoscopy, extirpation, and an algorithm for diagnosis and management of salivary gland infections.

A comprehensive and important issue devoted to the special needs dental patient! Topics will include dental treatment planning, the anxious or phobic patient, oral and general sedation, treatment of mentally disabled patients, management of older patients with neurologic disease, seizure disorders, management of HIV patients, a review of cerebral palsy, management of children with challenging behaviors, patient learning and home oral health efforts, and much more!