New books received this week

Illustrated lecture notes in oral and maxillofacial surgery / George Dimitroulis. Hanover Park, IL : Quintessence Pub., c2008.

A contemporary introduction to the art and science of oral and maxillofacial surgery practice. Packed with useful and practical information, the book is a teaching manual, a basic resource for curriculum development, and an useful guide for the preparation for examinations.





Implant and regenerative therapy in dentistry: a guide to decision making. / Paul A. Fugazzotto. Oxford : Wiley-Blackwell, 2009.

Provides a clear, precise guide to decision making in a variety of clinical situations, from the treatment planning phases to the actual execution of the procedure. It offers concrete and useful decision criteria for various treatment options.






Problems in endodontics: etiology, diagnosis and treatment. / edited by Michael Hülsmann. London : Quintessence, c2009.

With advances in endodontic techniques, increasingly complicated cases are undertaken. This book offers clinically relevant information for overcoming common problems in endodontic treatment. It is not a step-by-step manual, but rather a compendium of the latest knowledge in the field.





Color atlas of cone beam volumetric imaging for dental applications / Dale A. Miles. Chicago : Quintessence Pub., c2008.

This atlas introduces readers to all of the various ways of viewing CBVI data sets and guides clinicians in identifying familiar anatomic landmarks in the three planes of section (axial, sagittal, and coronal). A must-read for students and practitioners at all levels and in all specialties of dentistry.