The Manual of Minor Oral Surgery for the General Dentist, Second Edition continues the aim of providing clear and practical guidance to common surgical procedures encountered in general practice. Fully revised and updated with three additional chapters, the book approaches each procedure through detailed, step-by-step description and illustration. Ideal for general dental practitioners and students, the book is an indispensible tool for planning, performing, and evaluating a range of surgical procedures in day-to-day practice.

The Manual of Minor Oral Surgery for the General Dentist begins with an expanded chapter on patient evaluation and history taking and a new chapter on managing the patient with medical comorbidities. It also address infections and sedation besides procedural chapters on such topics as third molar extractions, preprosthetic surgery, surgical implantology, crown-lengthening, and biopsy of oral lesions.

About the Author

Pushkar Mehra, BDS, DMD, is Chairman, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Associate Dean for Hospital Affairs, Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, and Chief of Service, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Boston Medical Center. He is a Fellow of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

Richard D'Innocenzo, DMD, MD, is Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Predoctoral Oral Surgery Education at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, and Vice Chairman, Dentistry and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Boston Medical Center. He is a Fellow of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

Book Information
ISBN 9781118432150
Author Pushkar Mehra
Format Paperback
Page Count 312
Imprint Wiley-Blackwell
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Weight(grams) 680g
Dimensions(mm) 244mm * 188mm * 15mm