New books received this week

Immediate loading: a new era in oral implantology. / Tiziano Testori. London ; Chicago : Quintessence Publishing, 2011.

This book synthesizes all the considerations that affect immediate loading protocols, first explaining the biology that underpins the innovate strategy and systematically moving through all the stages of the process, from the presurgical diagnosis to the posttreatment management.






Pearson's comprehensive dental assisting / Lori Tyler. Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson Prentice Hall, c2009.

The information is presented in an extremely comprehensive manner by using a step-by-step, competency based approach that covers all the facets of dental assisting, placing the focus on learning both technical and people skills to help ensure success as a student and dental assistant.






Infection control and management of hazardous materials for the dental team / Chris H. Miller. 4th ed. Edinburgh : Elsevier Mosby, 2010.

This practical and comprehensive resource covers the basic concepts of infectious disease and infection control, including step-by-step descriptions of specific procedures and supplies and equipment needed for disease prevention.






Clinical practice of the dental hygienist / Esther M. Wilkins. 10th ed, Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2009.

This text equips students with the clinical skills needed for successful practice. Features includes full-color artwork and photographs, case-based exercises, procedure boxes, and more. It presents the latest technical advances and research findings and includes a new chapter on teeth whitening.