Suitable for dental students and general dental practitioners, this pocketbook covers general medicine and the implications of medical conditions for dental practice.

Presents an account of general medicine as it applies to the practice of dentistry.

Covering general medicine and the implications of medical conditions for dental practice, this is a pocketbook for dental students and general dental practitioners.

A comprehensive guide to providing effective dental treatment and care to patients affected by diseases Essentials of Human Disease in Dentistry, Second Edition takes an integrated approach to dentistry and how it relates to general medicine, surgery, pharmacology, therapeutics, pathology and microbiology. Building on the success of the Textbook of Human Disease in Dentistry, this new edition has been updated with a new layout, featuring key topics, learning objectives and practical clinical advice in each chapter. This accessible guide is structured around the systems of the body and covers all major diseases and conditions with their aetiology, symptoms, and treatments. The focus is on the relevance of particular diseases and their drug treatment in relation to dentistry and patient dental management. This vital resource: Promotes a better understanding of how to provide effective dental treatment to patients affected by diseases Presents illustrative examples and helpful clinical photographs throughout Includes a new chapter on the importance of understanding shock Features self-assessment questions at the end of each chapter, and a companion website hosting downloadable images from the book Essentials of Human Disease in Dentistry, Second Edition is an invaluable resource for undergraduate dentistry students as well as newly qualified dentists preparing for the MFDS exam.

Human Diseases is now often a mandatory component of training for dentists, and forms an important part in many undergraduate and professional exams. However, the amount of material to master can be overwhelming for students who need a manageable overview before they can apply the details learnt. Providing a broad base in key areas, this text allows readers to rapidly acquire an understanding of the common and important acute and chronic diseases that dentists and dental students may encounter in their patients. The authors have significant experience in teaching the topics, and the text is carefully presented to highlight the key facts a reader should take from each chapter. An essential revision guide for a range of audiences, this book will also be invaluable to medical students, house officers, GPs, nurses, and paramedics.

Dental students must learn how to identify and assess patients with medical conditions who may be at risk in the dentist's chair, and refer them appropriately or seek medical advice before treatment commences. This textbook provides an overview of medical and surgical subjects (including pharmacology, therapeutics and anaesthetics) for final year dental students. The first section shows how to take a history and make a clinical examination. The second section covers pharmacology and anaesthetics followed by a third section on the major organ systems. The fourth section presents case-based clinical scenarios followed by a fifth section devoted to revision. Key Features: essential subject for all dental students subjects include how to manage cardiac patients, the special problems of pregnant women, epilepsy, diabetes and psychiatric conditions shows how dental treatment can be provided safely to patients with chronic health problems shows how to cope with acute medical emergencies includes approximately 32 colour pictures and a helpful revision section