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 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 text provides a framework for treating both common and uncommon emergencies in the dental office. It also promotes understanding of the many underlying disease states that can precipitate such emergencies. A wide variety of medical emergencies are discussed and illustrated with real life case scenarios. These range from treating a child with an epileptic seizure to treating a schizophrenic patient. The text draws upon the knowledge and expertise of a diverse group of dentists throughout the country. Bennett and Rosenberg approach the diagnosis and treatment of medical emergencies in dental practice by presenting a concise review of pathophysiology to support clinical correlations. Successful outcomes in emergency situations depend to a great extent upon constant review and training of the office staff prior to the event. Suitable for students and practitioners alike, Medical Emergencies in Dentistry gives readers the solid foundation to react quickly, decisively and correctly when time is of the essence in managing emergent situations.Uses case scenarios Text is divided into system based problem solving (eg diabetes) and also problem based solving (eg chest pain)