New books received this week

Ethical maturity in the helping professions: making difficult life and work decisions /Michael Carroll. Kew, Vic.: PsychOz Publications, 2012.

This is an ambitious book. It moves from a view of ethics and ethical decision making as meeting basic and minimal requirements to the presentation of a model of ethical maturity - how to be the best professional you can be.







Orthodontic treatment of impacted teeth /Adrian Becker. 3rd ed., Chichester, West Sussex, UK: Wiley-Blackwell, 2012.

The third edition of this classic text has been fully revised and updated to reflect the latest advances in research and clinical practice. It discusses recent developments in the periodontal outcome of surgical exposure of impacted teeth, and also incorporates more protocols for routine cases.







Adult orthodontics /Birte Melsen (ed). Chichester, West Sussex : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012.

This is a major new work dedicated to the increasingly prominent area of adult orthodontics. It provides an authoritative resource on the subject, bringing together clinical guidance with a thorough evaluation of the evidence base.

New e-books received this week

Orthodontic pearls: a selection of practical tips and clinical expertise /Eliakim Mizrahi (ed). London: Taylor & Francis, c2004.

This outstanding book synthesizes a wealth of information gleaned from both clinical and administrative experiences in orthodontic practice. Contributors from around the world offer a global perspective, including tips, techniques, and practical points to assist in everything from diagnosis and using appliances to patient management.






Dental biomechanics / Arturo N. Natali (ed). London: Taylor & Francis, 2003.

Dental Biomechanics provides a comprehensive, timely, and wide-reaching survey of the relevant aspects of biomechanical investigation within the dental field. Leading the reader through the mechanical analysis of dental problems in dental implants, orthodontics, and natural tooth mechanics, this book covers an increasingly important and popular subject area.







Pickard's manual of operative dentistry / Edwina A.M. Kidd. 8th ed., Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2003.

Every dentistry student buys Pickard’s. It’s an essential purchase on all reading lists and is regarded as a classic. However, a new edition of this book is desperately needed as it is a rapidly developing area particularly with regard to dental materials and techniques.

New books received this week

Seltzer and Bender's dental pulp /Kenneth M. Hargreaves(ed). 2nd ed., Hanover Park, IL: Quintessence Pub., 2012.

In the 1970s Samuel Seltzer and I.B. Bender pioneered the concept of developing biologically based recommendations for the clinical practice of endodontics and restorative dentistry. This text represents the evolution of that book and of the philosophical principles on which it was based.







Practical osseous surgery in periodontics and implant dentistry / Serge Dibart (ed). Chichester, West Sussex, UK: Wiley-Blackwell, 2011.

A step-by-step manual that guides readers through osseous surgery procedures for treating periodontal issues as well as for ensuring proper anchorage of dental implants. It uses hundreds of color photographs and succinct text to illustrate and explain the most recent advances and techniques for creating the ideal bone structure for each patient.






Implant site development / Michael Sonick (ed). Chichester, West Sussex, UK: Wiley-Blackwell, 2012.

Implant Site Development helps the clinician decide if, when, and how to create a ridge site amenable to implantation. This practical book offers solutions to many implant site preservation scenarios, discussing different treatment options, timing, a variety of materials and techniques, and their application to the clinical practice.

New e-books received this week

Orthodontic pearls: a selection of practical tips and clinical expertise /Eliakim Mizrahi (ed). London: Taylor & Francis, c2004.

This outstanding book synthesizes a wealth of information gleaned from both clinical and administrative experiences in orthodontic practice. Contributors from around the world offer a global perspective, including tips, techniques, and practical points to assist in everything from diagnosis and using appliances to patient management.






Dental biomechanics / Arturo N. Natali (ed). London: Taylor & Francis, 2003.

Dental Biomechanics provides a comprehensive, timely, and wide-reaching survey of the relevant aspects of biomechanical investigation within the dental field. Leading the reader through the mechanical analysis of dental problems in dental implants, orthodontics, and natural tooth mechanics, this book covers an increasingly important and popular subject area.







Pickard's manual of operative dentistry / Edwina A.M. Kidd. 8th ed., Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2003.

Every dentistry student buys Pickard’s. It’s an essential purchase on all reading lists and is regarded as a classic. However, a new edition of this book is desperately needed; it’s a rapidly developing area particularly with regard to dental materials and techniques.

New books received this week

Essential microbiology for dentistry /Lakshman Samaranayake. 4th ed., Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 2011.

The new edition of this highly successful book continues to offer readers everything they require to gain a full understanding of microbiology as it relates to modern dental practice. The rich combination of easy-to-read text together with the extensive artwork programme makes Essential Microbiology for Dentistry the first choice of microbiology textbook for many students of dentistry worldwide.





Ten Cate's oral histology: development, structure, and function / Antonio Nanci. 8th ed., St. Louis, Mo.: Elsevier, 2013.

Understand oral histology and learn to apply your knowledge in the clinical setting with this definitive reference. Now in full color and thoroughly updated, Ten Cate’s 8th Edition provides insight on contemporary research and trends in oral histology, embryology, physiology, oral biology, postnatal growth and development that is essential to your success in oral health.

New e-books

Oral Diseases and Disorders: Differential Diagnosis/Prabhu, S.R. New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers, Medical Publishers, 2011.

An attempt to provide relevant information on differential diagnosis of various conditions that involve oral and maxillofacial structures. Style, design and structure of chapter presentation have been kept simple and controversial aspects that relate to some oral diseases have been deliberately omitted. Relevant color and black and white illustrations have been used to complement the text.






A Practical Guide to Hospital Dentistry / Varghese, K. George. New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers, Medical Publishers, 2011.

Incorporates information obtained form textbooks which guided students and surgeons alike over the last few decades. The sources of information have been reviewed and updated regularly. The text enables the students to develop the skill and ability to write an accurate, short, succinct, yet comprehensive essay. This collection contains 326 short notes in alphabetical order.

CliffsTestPrep dental admission test (DAT) / Tracy Halward (et al). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley Pub, 2007.

Your guide to a higher score on the DAT. Written by test-prep specialists. Since 1976, American BookWorks Corporation has been producing and publishing a wide variety of educational books for many of the major publishing houses. The company specializes in test preparation books, review books and study guides. Part I: Introduction. Part II: Subject Reviews. Part III: DAT Practice Tests

New e-books received this week

Oral radiology: principles and interpretation /Stuart C. White, Michael J. Pharoah. 6th ed., St. Louis, Mo.: Mosby, 2009.

With more than 1,000 high-quality radiographs and illustrations, this bestselling book visually demonstrates the basic principles of oral and maxillofacial radiology as well as effective clinical application. You'll be able to diagnose and treat patients effectively with the coverage of imaging techniques, including specialized techniques such as MRI and CT, and the comprehensive discussion of the radiographic interpretation of pathology.





Essentials of dental radiography and radiology / Eric Whaites, R.A. Cawson. 4th ed., Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 2007.

This is a 4th edition of a textbook, which is used in nearly all dental schools in the UK and in many other countries. Covers both radiography (producing the image) and radiology (interpreting the image) and presents the subject in an accessible format. This new edition has been revised with all new line drawings.






Ten Cate's oral histology: development, structure, and function / Antonio Nanci. 7th ed., St. Louis, Mo.: Mosby, Inc., 2008.

Understand oral histology and learn to apply your knowledge in the clinical setting with this definitive reference. Updated and enhanced, it provides insight on contemporary research and trends in oral histology, embryology, physiology, oral biology, and postnatal growth and development essential to your success in dentistry!

New e-books

Polymeric materials in dentistry /Irini D. Sideridou. New York: Nova Science Publishers, 2010.

The use of polymers for dental purposes started with the invention of vulcanized rubber. The development of the dough technique made it possible to use polyacrylates in dentistry. The physical and mechanical properties of the cured base denture can be optimized by the proper selection of an initiator, plasticizer, pigment and cross-linking agents (di- or trifunctional methacrylates) The developing of the redox initiators for the polymerization of methacrylates at room temperature made possible the direct application of these materials as filling resins. This book has been written in an effort to emphasize the use of polymeric materials in dentistry nowadays.




Clinical dentistry / Scardina Giuseppe Alessandro(ed). Hauppauge, N.Y.: Nova Science Publisher's, c2011.

This book presents comprehensive coverage of new techniques, important developments, and innovative ideas in all fields of clinical dentistry. Topics discussed herein include indirect composite restoration in the posterior region; fissure sealings with resin modified glass-ionomer cement; craniofacial anthropometry; oral cavity over-infection during non-surgical cancer therapies; numb chin syndrome; and, the growing need for collaboration between dentistry and medicine.






Handbook of dental care: diagnostic, preventive and restorative services / Jose C. Taggart (ed). New York: Nova Biomedical Books, 2009.

This book focuses on new research in dentistry practices. Handbook of Dental Care: Diagnostic, Preventive and Restorative Services is another book from the series called "Health Care Issues, Costs and Access Series".