January 2023 MBR The Health/Medicine Shelf

The Health/Medicine Shelf

Digital Dentistry: A Step-by-Step Guide and Case Atlas
Arthur R.G. Coretes, editor
Wiley-Blackwell
www.wiley.com/wiley-blackwell
9781119851998, $190.00, HC, 400pp

https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Dentistry-Step-Step-Guide/dp/1119851998

Synopsis: An informative introduction to using digital technology in dentistry, "Digital Dentistry: A Step-by-Step Guide and Case Atlas" compiled and edited by Arthur R.G. Cortes provides basic information on the use of digital resources to find a diagnosis, create a treatment plan, and execute that strategy within different dental specialisms.

This instructive and comprehensive manual includes the science behind all procedures that use digital technology and provides a clinical step-by-step guide toward the use of these developments for every dental specialty area. Users will find a wide range of areas covered, from prosthodontics, restorative dentistry, and endodontics to oral and maxillofacial surgery and public health.

"Digital Dentistry" also includes: A guide to all current basic digital imaging and CAD-CAM procedures, with an emphasis on the most popular systems and software programs; An atlas of multidisciplinary cases that were treated with digital dentistry, from diagnosis and treatment planning to execution and follow-up, in order of complexity; Assessment of the scientific basis for using digital dentistry in each category; A presentation of clinical cases to support the use of digital methodologies in all relevant scenarios; An exploration of the role of digital dentistry in dental public health, preventive dentistry, and dental education.

Critique: Exceptionally 'user friendly' in organization and presentation, "Digital Dentistry" is unreservedly recommended for dental clinicians (general practitioners and specialists) as well as all other dental professionals, such as dental technologists, dental hygienists, and dental students, As a textbook and reference, "Digital Dentistry: A Step-by-Step Guide and Case Atlas" is an essential tool and reference work to help dental practitioners streamline and update their practice with the most up-to-date technologies. Unreservedly recommended for personal, professional, and academic library Dentistry Medicine collections, it should be noted for personal reading lists that "Digital Dentistry is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $152.00).

Editorial Note: Arthur R.G. Cortes, DDS, MSc, PhD, is an Associate Professor and Acting Head of Department, Department of Dental Surgery, Faculty of Dental Surgery, University of Malta. He has a PhD in Oral Diagnosis after completing a one-year postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard University, Boston, USA. He is also an Oral Implantologist, fellow and speaker of the International Team of Implantologists (ITI) and co-founder of the European Academy of Digital Dentistry.

Adult Orthodontics, second edition
Birte Melsen, editor
Cesare Luzi, editor
Wiley-Blackwell
www.wiley.com/wiley-blackwell
9781119775775, $150.00, HC, 480pp

https://www.amazon.com/Adult-Orthodontics-Birte-Melsen/dp/1119775779

Synopsis: Drawing from renowned contributors from the orthodontic community and collaboratively compiled and co- edited by orthodontist Birte Melsen and Cesare Luzi, this newly updated and expanded edition of "Adult Orthodontics" is an authoritative resource on the subject of adult orthodontics, blending together clinical guidance with a thorough evaluation of the evidence base.

"Adult Orthodontics" include: Context for adult orthodontics, including patient demographics and aetiology; Treatment planning considerations, including patient case profiles, initial outcomes and longer-term expectations; Interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches, including the links between adult orthodontics and periodontics, prosthetics, and temporomandibular disorders.

Critique: An invaluable and comprehensive instructional and informational resource for professionals providing orthodontic treatment to adults and those dealing with orthodontics as part of the interdisciplinary management of the adult dentition, "Adult Orthodontics" is especially recommended as a core addition to personal, professional, and academic library Dentistry/Orthodontics collections. It should be noted for the personal reading lists of orthodontist students and practitioners that this new second edition of "Adult Orthodontics" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $120.00).

Editorial Note #1: Birte Melsen (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birte_Melsen) is the past President of European Orthodontic Society in 2004 and has made significant contributions to the field of orthodontics with her research, publishing around 350 papers in scientific journals on topics related to anchorage (orthodontics) and adult orthodontics. She is currently an orthodontist from Denmark.

Editorial Note #2: Cesare Luzi (https://www.eos2023.com/speakers/cesare-luzi) is Founder and first President of the European Postgraduate Students Orthodontic Society (EPSOS). Past President of the Italian Society of Biomechanics (SIBOS) and of the Italian Association of Specialists in Orthodontics (ASIO). President AIDOR (Italian Academy of Orthodontics) 2022. Visiting Professor University of Ferrara and Rome Cattolica (Italy). He is currently in private orthodontics practice in Rome, Italy.

Dentofacial Orthopedics in the Growing Child
Marc Saadia, author
Roberto Valencia, author
Wiley-Blackwell
www.wiley.com/wiley-blackwell
9781119720188, $235.00, HC, 896pp

https://www.amazon.com/Dentofacial-Orthopedics-Growing-Child-Understanding/dp/11197201 84

Synopsis: "Dentofacial Orthopedics in the Growing Child: Understanding Craniofacial Growth and the Management of Malocclusion" by the orthodontic team of doctors Marc Saadia and Roberto Valencia provides step-by-step guidance on diagnosing and treating malocclusions in young patients.

"Dentofacial Orthopedics in the Growing Child" addresses both class I, II and III malocclusions, and more complicated cases such as facial asymmetries and temporomandibular problems that develop in the primary dentition. Concise, highly illustrated chapters describe normal and abnormal craniofacial development, and how and why environmental factors can affect the growth pattern. Early diagnosis and treatment planning, long-term case resolution, complementary methods of diagnosis such as occlusion and cephalometric, and more are discussed.

"Dentofacial Orthopedics in the Growing Child": Provides clinicians with visual guidance on how to rapidly diagnose malocclusions; Contains over 1,300 high-quality images of different Class I, Class II, and Class III malocclusions, including temporomandibular problems, both before and after correction, and long-term follow-ups; Helps clinicians correct different malocclusions using the fewest number of appliances and in the least amount of time; Includes tables of different cephalometric of before and after corrections for most clinical cases presented in the book. Of special note is the chapter on how to communicate and bond with children as patients to help them understand the importance of wearing their appliances

Children are not young adults so diagnostic methods which are regularly used can often misguide the clinician. "Dentofacial Orthopedics in the Growing Child" is an invaluable reference that guides pediatric dentists, orthodontists, general dentists, and maxillofacial and craniofacial surgeons with treating children.

Critique: Exceptionally well written, organized and presented, "Dentofacial Orthopedics in the Growing Child: Understanding Craniofacial Growth in the Management of Malocclusions" is an ideal textbook for orthodontics curriculums. While an essential and core addition to professional and academic library Dentistry/Orthodontics collections, it should be noted for personal reading lists that "Dentofacial Orthopedics in the Growing Child" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $188.00).

Editorial Note #1: Dr Marc Saadia (https://iccpd.org/dr-marc-saadia) is a pediatric dentist in private practice. Previously, he was Director of Postgraduate and Graduate studies in Pediatric Dentistry at the Technological University of Mexico. Dr Saadia is a Diplomat of the American and Mexican Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry.

Editorial Note #2: Dr Roberto Valencia (https://valenciafamilydental.com) is a pediatric dentist, Professor of the Specialty in Pediatric Dentistry at the Technological University of Mexico, past President of the Mexican Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Dr Valencia is Editor of the Dental and Biomaterial Journal.

Endodontic Advances and Evidence-Based Clinical Guidelines
Hany M. A. Ahmed, editor
Paul M. H. Dummer, editor
Wiley-Blackwell
www.wiley.com/wiley-blackwell
9781119553885, $100.00, HC, 832pp

https://www.wiley.com/en-us/Endodontic+Advances+and+Evidence+Based+Clinical+Guideline s-p-9781119553892

Synopsis: Collaboratively compiled and co-edited by Hany M. A. Ahmed and Paul M. H. Dummer, "Endodontic Advances and Evidence-Based Clinical Guidelines" provides a comprehensive and up-to-date description of recent research findings and their impact on clinical practice. Using an innovative approach to the field, this comprehensive textbook enables dental students and practitioners to translate the current body of knowledge on endodontic diseases and treatment into guidelines for enhancing patient care.

Divided into four parts, "Endodontic Advances and Evidence-Based Clinical Guidelines" first addresses new research findings and advances in technology, techniques, materials, and clinical management. In addition, it provides revised clinical guidelines for a variety of areas within the specialty, such as endodontic diagnosis, treatment planning, management of endodontic emergencies, regenerative endodontic procedures, three-dimensional imaging, and the use of systemic antibiotics. Each individual chapter contains numerous high-quality illustrations and clinical cases highlighting current research directions, key concepts, and new trends in clinical techniques and education.

Critique: Effectively illustrated throughout, "Endodontic Advances and Evidence-Based Clinical Guidelines" is impressively comprehensive, exceptionally well organized, and 'user friendly' in presentation -- making it a vitally important and unreservedly recommended addition to personal, professional, and academic library Dentistry & Endodontics collections and supplemental curriculum studies lists. It should be noted for dental students and practitioners that "Endodontic Advances and Evidence-Based Clinical Guidelines" is also avalable in a digital book format (Kindle, $100.00).

Editorial Note #1: Hany M. A. Ahmed, BDS, HDD, PhD, FICD, MDTFEd (RCSEd), FPFA, FADI, (https://umexpert.um.edu.my/hanyendodontist.html) is the Senior Lecturer of Endodontics, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and the Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the European Endodontic Journal.

Editorial Note #2: Paul M. H. Dummer, BDS, MScD, PhD, DDSc, FDS (RCSEd), (https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Paul-Dummer) is an Emeritus Professor, School of Dentistry, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK, as well as a Past President of the European Society of Endodontology and a former Editor-in-Chief of the International Endodontic Journal

Leadership Skills for Dental Professionals: Begin Well to Finish Well
Raman Bedi, Andrew Munro, Mark Keane
Wiley-Blackwell
www.wiley.com/wiley-blackwell
9781119870098, $50.00, PB, 144pp

https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Skills-Dental-Professionals-Finish/dp/1119870097

Synopsis: "Leadership Skills for Dental Practitioners: Begin Well to Finish Well" by the team of Rman Beci, Andrew Munro, and Mark Keane is an authoritative guide to better leadership in dentistry. Designed to prepare every member of the dental team for the leadership tasks and challenges they will face in general practice, this comprehensive resource helps the reader to develop skills not explicitly taught in traditional dental education.

The content of "Leadership Skills for Dental Professionals: Begin Well to Finish Well" has been drawn from the Senior Dental Leadership programme, which is a public/private partnership between the Global Child Dental Fund charity, King's College London, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Henry Schein and Colgate Palmolive.

Throughout "Leadership Skills for Dental Professionals: Begin Well to Finish Well", practical advice is provided on fourteen capabilities for a balanced and credible leadership approach to application within a clinical context.

The topics addressed include: How to influence to have impact; Teamwork and collaboration; Credibility: how to gain it and lose it; Values for leadership practice and business ethics; Dealing with difficult people and managing conflict; Body language: fiction and facts.

Critique: Exceptionally well written, organized and presented, "Leadership Skills for Dental Practitioners: Begin Well to Finish Well" is a comprehensive and much-needed 'real world practical' guide for every member of the dental team. While also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $40.00), "Leadership Skills for Dental Professionals: Begin Well to Finish Well" is highly recommended as an essential, core addition to personal, professional, and dental school library collections and supplemental dentistry curriculum studies lists.

Editorial Note #1: Raman Bedi, BDS, MSc, DDS, hon DSc, DHL, FDSRCS (Edin), FDRCS (Eng), FFGDP, hon FDSRCS (Glas), hon FFPH is Emeritus Professor at King's College London in England, UK and Honorary Chair at University of Western Cape in Cape Town, South Africa. He was also the former Chief Dental Officer of England, UK.

Editorial Note #2: Andrew Munro, MA, C Psychol, AFBPS is Director at Envisia Learning in Cambourne, England, UK.

Editorial Note #3: Mark Keane, MA, PPABP is Director at Favorly in Scotland, UK.

Patients in Peril
Gregg Coodley
https://patientsperil.com
Atmosphere Press
www.atmospherepress.com
9781639886265, $18.99

https://www.amazon.com/Patients-Peril-Demise-Primary-America/dp/1639886265

Once upon a time, the family doctor was the central force in medical treatment. 'Specialists' were only for very specific ailments, and the family physician was a bigger gateway to medical care than anything we experience today in America.

Patients in Peril: The Demise of Primary Care in America pinpoints the history and peril of healthcare changes which have increasingly picked apart the role of the traditional family physician. It's a study that needs to be in the hands of anyone interested in modern healthcare, whether they are doctors or patients. The demise of the primary care physician is evident not just in the current services provided (or not), but in the majority of medical school graduates who choose specialization over generalization. Primary care is becoming an industry shortage and a rarity as primary care physicians retire and are replaced not by new generations of doctors, but by medical processing centers designed to reduce cost, eliminate wasteful approaches, and devote a minimum of or limited amount of time to the patient.

Gregg Coodley charts the history of this trend, identifying economic, social, political, and medical influences on its incarnation and, more importantly, investigating the problems created by the demise of the primary care doctor in America. When insurers take over doctoring, real healthcare wanes -- including the compassion of the physician for his patients, home visits, and ultimately the quality of care. Replacing and second-guessing physicians are administrative processes that tax healthcare efforts instead of enhancing or improving them.

As Coodley tackles the subjects of prior authorizations, medical training dysfunction, the rise of fee-for-service arrangements, and the disparities created between physician and patient by systems put in place to oversee both, readers gain a solid insight into the problem, its history, and, in conclusion, some possible solutions.

The latter is not the focus of this book. Its attention to the details of how this demise happened and is incarnated in modern medical services and patient/physician relationships provides an invaluable look at a bigger picture of problems than most realize. This makes Patients in Peril a top recommendation for health libraries, whether in public library or medical school settings.

Ideally, Patients in Peril will be assigned reading to medical school students and would-be healthcare professionals in present and future generations. Its food for thought should ideally spark debates, discussions, and active changes and considerations beyond individual enlightenment.

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