This issue of Dental Clinics of North America focuses on Dental Materials, and is edited by Drs. Jack Ferracane, Luiz E. Bertassoni, and Carmem S. Pfeifer. Articles will include: Tooth: Its structure and properties; Dental light curing; Bioactive dental materials having remineralizing or antimicrobial characteristics; Materials for regenerating dental pulp and soft tissues; Dental adhesives; Polymer-based direct filling materials; Dental impression materials and techniques; Dental ceramics for restoration and metal-veneering; Dental cements for luting and bonding restorations; Bone augmentation materials; Dental implants, and more!

This issue of the Atlas of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics, edited by Dr. Joel J. Napenas, focuses on Oral Manifestations of Systemic Diseases. Articles will feature Evaluation of the Patient; Oral Manifestations of Gastrointestinal Disorders; Oral Manifestations of Immunodeficiencies and Transplantation Medicine; Oral Manifestations of Autoimmune and Connective Tissue Disorders; Oral Manifestations of Drug-induced Disorders; Oral Manifestations of Neurologic Disorders; Oral Complications of Nonsurgicial Cancer Therapies; Oral Complications of Hematologic Disorders; Oral Complications of Systemic Viral Infections; Oral Complications of Allergies and Immunologically Mediated Diseases; Oral Complications of Multi-Organ Disorders; Oral Complications of Endocrine Disorders; Oral Complications of Systemic Bacterial and Fungal Infections; Dental and Periodontal Manifestations of Systemic Disease; Oral Complications of Dermatologic Disorders, and more!

Biomaterials for Oral and Dental Tissue Engineering examines the combined impact of materials, advanced techniques and applications of engineered oral tissues. With a strong focus on hard and soft intraoral tissues, the book looks at how biomaterials can be manipulated and engineered to create functional oral tissue for use in restorative dentistry, periodontics, endodontics and prosthodontics. Covering the current knowledge of material production, evaluation, challenges, applications and future trends, this book is a valuable resource for materials scientists and researchers in academia and industry. The first set of chapters reviews a wide range of biomaterial classes for oral tissue engineering. Further topics include material characterization, modification, biocompatibility and biotoxicity. Part Two reviews strategies for biomaterial scaffold design, while chapters in parts three and four review soft and hard tissues.

This issue of Dental Clinics of North America focuses on Evidence-based Pediatric Dentistry, and is edited by Dr. Donald Chi. Articles will include: Prenatal maternal factors, intergenerational transmission of disease, and child oral health outcomes; Evidence-based Medicaid policies and research use; Social determinants of children's oral health; Pediatric behavioral oral health interventions; Pediatric social oral health interventions; Pediatric workforce issues; Pediatric-focused interprofessional interventions; Acculturation and pediatric minority oral health interventions; Interventions focusing on children with special health care needs; Genetics and pediatric dental caries; Oral health interventions during pregnancy; Topical fluoride hesitancy, and more!

This issue of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America focuses on Patient Safety, and is edited by Drs. David Todd and Jeffrey D. Bennett. Articles will include: General concepts of patient safety for the oral surgeon; Proper management of medications to limit errors; Preventing wrong site surgery for the oral and maxillofacial surgeon; Fire safety for the oral surgeon and staff; Preoperative preparation and planning of the oral and maxillofacial surgery patient; Team, staff, and simulation training; Obstructive sleep apnea and obesity considerations for the oral surgeon; Monitoring for the oral and maxillofacial surgeon; Discharge criteria and how it is impacted by patient and procedure; The malpractice system versus patient safety; Equipment safety, maintenance and inspection; Reporting systems and surgery registries for the oral surgeon, and more!

This book focuses on the basic aspects of dental stem cells (DSCs) as well as their clinical applications in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. It opens with a discussion of classification, protocols, and properties of DSCs and proceeds to explore DSCs within the contexts of cryopreservation; epigenetics; pulp, periodontal, tooth, bone, and corneal stroma regeneration; neuronal properties, mesenchymal stem cells and biomaterials; and as sources of hepatocytes for liver disease treatment. The fifteen expertly authored chapters comprehensively examine possible applications of DSCs and provide invaluable insights into mechanisms of growth and differentiation. Dental Stem Cells: Regenerative Potential draws from a wealth of international perspectives and is an essential addition to the developing literature on dental stem cells. This installment of Springer's Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine series is indispensable for biomedical researchers interested in bioengineering, dentistry, tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, cell biology and oncology.

This issue of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America focuses on Coagulopathy, and is edited by Drs. Jeffrey Bennett and Elie Ferneini. Articles will include: Perioperative Patient Evaluation: What the Oral Surgeon Needs to Know; Hypercoagulable States: What the Oral Surgeon Needs to Know; ASA, Plavix, and Other Antiplatelet Medications: What the Oral Surgeon Needs to Know; Heparin and Lovenox: What the Oral Surgeon Needs to Know; Blood Products: What the Oral Surgeon Needs to Know; Interventional Radiology and Bleeding Disorders: What the Oral Surgeon Needs to Know; Platelet Disorders: What the Oral Surgeon Needs to Know; Systemic Disease and Bleeding disorders: What the Oral Surgeon Needs to Know; Hemophilia: What the Oral Surgeon Needs to Know; Damage Control Resuscitation: What the Oral Surgeon Needs to Know; Hemostasis Agents: What the Oral Surgeon Needs to Know; Coumadin and Newer Agents: What the Oral Surgeon Needs to Know; and more!

This issue of the Atlas of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics focuses on Upper Facial Rejuvenation, edited by Dr. Faisal A. Quereshy. Articles will feature: Upper Blepharoplasty; Management of Complications Associated with Upper Facial Rejuvenation; Lower Transcutaneous Blepharoplasty; Skin Resurfacing Procedures in the Upper Face; Analysis and Diagnosis of Upper Facial Region; Botulinum Toxin Use in the Upper Face; Lower Transconjunctival Blepharoplasty; Open Brow Lift Surgery; Management of Lower Eyelid Laxity; Endoscopic Brow Lift Surgery; Injectable Fillers in the Upper Face, and more!

This issue of Dental Clinics of North America focuses on Impact of Oral Health on Interprofessional Collaborative Practice, and is edited by Drs. Linda Kaste and Leslie Halpern. Articles will include: The Barber Pole Might Have Been an Early Sign for Patient-Centered Care: What does IPE/CP/PCC look like now?; Collaborative Practice Models for Chronic Disease Management; Problems and Solutions for Interprofessional Education in North American Dental Schools; Interprofessional Education in Pain Management for Dentists; Interprofessional Collaboration in Improving Oral Health for Special Populations; Interprofessional Collaborative Practice: An Oral Health Paradigm for Women; Interprofessional Collaboration for the Understanding and Elimination of Health Disparities: The Example of LGBTQ; Oral Health and Inter-professional Collaborative Practice: Examples of the TEAM Approach to Geriatric Care; Immunization Care and Dental Practice; Policy Development Fosters Collaborative Practice: The Example of the Minamata Convention on Mercury; Genetics: The Future is Now with Interprofessional Collaboration; Integrating Oral Health and Primary Care: Federal Initiatives to Drive Systems Change, and more!

This issue of Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Sherard Tatum and Lisa Morris, is devoted to Cranio-facial Surgery for the Facial Plastic Surgeon. Articles in this issue include: Genetic Evaluation for Craniofacial Conditions; Early Airway Intervention for Craniofacial Anomalies; Feeding and Speech Evaluation for Craniofacial Anomalies; Cleft Lip Repair, Nasoalveolar Molding and Primary Rhinoplasty; Cleft Palate Repair, Gingivoperiostoplasty and Alveolar Bone Grafting; Velopharyngeal Dysfunction Evaluation and Treatment; Orthodontic Care for Craniofacial Anomalies; Intermediate and Definitive Cleft Rhinoplasty; Orthognathic Surgery; Craniofacial Microsomia; Nonsyndromic Craniosynostosis and Deformational Head Shape Disorders; Syndromic Craniosynostosis; Tessier Clefts and Hypertelorism; Vascular Lesions; Facial Nerve Rehabilitation; Microtia; Craniomaxillofacial Tumors; and Reconstruction and Craniomaxillofacial Trauma.

This issue of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America focuses on Orofacial Pain, and is edited by Dr. Steven Scrivani. Articles will include: Classification and Differential Diagnosis or Orofacial Pain; Psychological Assessment for Chronic Orofacial Pain; Myofascial Pain Disorders; Disorders of the Temporomandibular Joints; Headache and Orofacial Pain; Neuropathic Orofacial Pain; Burning Mouth Syndrome; Orofacial Movement Disorder; Pharmacological Management of Orofacial Pain; Behavioral Medicine for Chronic Orofacial Pain; Injection Therapy for Headache and Facial Pain; Cranial Neuralgias; Intraoral Pain Disorders, and more!

This issue of Dental Clinics of North America focuses on Special Care Dentistry, and is edited by Dr. Burton Wasserman. Articles will include: Mental Health Issues and Special Care Patients; Tools and Equipment for Managing Special Patients Anywhere; Ensuring Maintenance of Oral Hygiene in Persons with Special Needs; The Dental Needs and Treatment of Down Syndrome Patients; Americans with Disabilities: Its Importance in Special Care Dentistry; Making Treatment for Special Needs Patients an Important Part of Your Growing Dental Practice; Treatment of Orally Handicapped Edentulous Older Adults; Communicating with Patients with Special Health Care Needs; Dental Materials Update for the Special Care Dentist; Neurologic Diseases in Special Care Patients; The Special Needs of Preterm Children: An Oral Health Perspective, and more!

Prepared by an author of international renown, Scully's Handbook of Medical Problems in Dentistry offers a wealth of information in a handy easy-to-carry format. Containing over 250 colour photographs, artworks and tables, many of which have never been published before, this useful guide covers the main conditions seen in clinical practice together with their relevance to oral health care. Frequently presented in an alphabetical format for ease of reference, the volume presents topics that range from medical history taking and perioperative assessment and planning to dealing with medical emergencies. The importance of age and gender is also explored together with specific medical and surgical conditions. Additional topics include infection control, therapeutic modalities, trauma, disability and vulnerable people. Fully up-to-date with the latest international guidelines, the book is rich with 'relevance for dentistry' boxes, abundant full-colour line diagrams and clinical photographs to demonstrate essential information at a glance. Scully's Handbook of Medical Problems in Dentistry will be ideal for all undergraduate dental and dental professional students, general practitioners, hospital based dental staff, post-graduates in specialist training and other members of the oral healthcare team. Highlights the main points of human diseases and their relevance to oral healthcare in a practical way Gives particular focus on areas that are of major concern to dentistry and oral healthcare e.g. allergies, bleeding tendencies, endocrine disorders - especially diabetes - gravid patients, hepatitis and other transmissible diseases, and malignant disease Explains the process of risk assessment, pain and anxiety control, patient access and positioning, treatment modification and drug use 'Relevance for Dentistry' boxes highlight the most crucial aspects of specific conditions Contains new national and international guidelines, further reading and up-to-date websites More than meets the needs of the UK General Dental Council (GDC) document 'Preparing for practice; Dental team learning outcomes for registration'. Ideal for all dental students, general dental practitioners and hospital-based dentists together with other oral healthcare staff who need to keep up to date with medical knowledge

This issue of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America focuses on Management of the Cleft Patient. Articles will include: Final Nasal Surgery; Prenatal Counseling, Ultrasound Diagnosis, and the Role of Maternal/Fetal Medicine of the Cleft Lip and Palate Patient; International Missions: Establishing a Longitudinal and Sustainable Team Approach; Diagnosis and Surgical Management of Velopharanyngeal Insufficiency; Feeding Infants with Clefts and Post-operative Management of the Infant Cleft Lip and Palate; Funding Cleft Patients in Need/Foundation and Fundraising; Latham Alveolar Molding and Presurgical Nasoalveolar Molding; Surgical Management of Tessier Facial Clefts; Otologic Concerns for Cleft Lip and Palate Patients; Distraction for Large Maxillary Anterior-Posterior Discrepancy in Cleft Patients; and more!

This issue of Dental Clinics of North America focuses on Pharmacology and Therapeutics for the Dentist. Articles will include: Emergency Drugs for the Dental Office; Oral Sedation for Adult and Pediatric Dental Patients; Update on Analgesic Medication for Adult and Pediatric Dental Patients; Medication Management for TMD/TMJ Dental Patients; Medications and their Role in the Chronic Facial/Neuropathic Pain of Dental Patients; Medication Management for Xerostomia and Glossodynia in the Dental Patient; Update on Topical and Local Anesthesia Agents for Dental Patients; Current Concepts of Prophylactic Antibiotics for Dental Patients; Medication Management of Jaw Lesions for Dental Patients; Current Update on Antibiotic Therapy for Odontogenic Infections in Dental Patients; Review of Top 10 Prescribed Drugs and their Interaction with Dental Treatment; Botox: Review and Its Role in the Dental Office; Medication and the Gravid and Nursing Dental Patient; Conscious IV Sedation in Dentistry: A Review of Current Therapy; Medications to Assist in Tobacco Cessation for the Dental Patient; Topical and Systemic Drugs in the Treatment of Oral Ulcers for the Dental Patient, and more!

The objective of the EURO-QUAL programme has been to improve the quality of care for the individual patient. At the same time the need for harmonization of health care in Europe was recognized. This quality improvement system (QIS) for orthodontic care in Europe comprises of "Guidelines for how to implement a QIS" and reference material from the project teams: financial resources, professional development, consumer satisfaction, and industrial cooperation. In this respect the following topics are discussesd: the differences and similarities in local (national) quality initiatives; the use of databases, as a technique to improve quality by comparing one's own performance against that of colleagues; the influence of the different national systems of funding on both the amount of care provided as well as the quality of care; the contents and the quality of the educational programmes, at all levels of orthodontic care; promotion of patients' rights and responsibilities before, during and after the orthodontic treatment; and a common goal and common language with the industrial partners by which the interaction can be optimized and communication will be enriched. This book provides the background information for the appopriate use of the European Orthodontic Quality Manual (EOQM). Strategies for the implementation of a QIS in orthodontics, taking into account the complexity of the outlined aspects, make this book interesting for the orthodontic professional as well as the stakeholders (education, funding, industry and consumers) in orthodontic care.

This issue of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America focuses on Pediatric Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. Articles will include: Benign soft tissue pathology, Malignant head and neck pathology, Odontogenic cysts of the jaws, Non-odontogenic cysts of the jaws, Odontogenic tumors of the jaws, Non-odontogenic tumors of the jaws, Benign salivary gland pathology, Malignant salivary gland pathology, Vascular malformations and treatment, Vascular tumors of the head and neck, Radiotherapy to the head and neck and the growing patient, Chemotherapy for tumors of the head and neck in the growing patient, and more!

Editor Salvatore Ruggiero, DMD, MD and authors review the Diagnosis, Management and Prevention of Medication-related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw. Articles will include: Osteoporosis and bone modulation therapies: indications and outcomes; Antiresorptive therapies for the treatment of malignant osteolytic bone disease; Clinical presentation and staging of antiresorptive agent-induced osteonecrosis of the jaw; Epidemiology and risk factors of antiresorptive agent-induced osteonecrosis of the jaw; Basic science research of antiresorptive agent-induced osteonecrosis of the jaw: an update; Pathophysiology of antiresorptive agent-induced osteonecrosis of the jaw: what we know and what we don't know; The genetics of osteonecrosis of the jaw; Preventive strategies for patients at risk of antiresorptive agent-induced osteonecrosis of the jaw; Non-operative and operative therapies for treatment of antiresorptive agent-induced osteonecrosis of the jaw; The role of anti-angiogenic therapy in the development of osteonecrosis of the jaw; Antiresorptive therapies: what they are and how do they work, and more!