New Books

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Bailey & Love's essential operations in oral and maxillofacial surgery / edited by Peter A. Brennan, Rabindra P. Singh, Kaveh Shakib
RK529 .B35 2024X
CRC Press 2024

"A new oral and maxillofacial operative manual in Bailey & Love's Essential Operations series. Covering all the surgical techniques across the entire remit of the specialty, written by acknowledged experts and trainers, and with abundant diagrams and figures to explain the operative steps, this new resource will benefit oral and maxillofacial surgeons in training and in practice. The content encompasses coverage of safe surgical practice, including human factors, and includes detailed coverage of the major OMFS sub-specialties: Oral Surgery and Implantology, Trauma, Oncology, Reconstructive Surgery, Salivary Gland & Thyroid Surgery, Temporomandibular Joint Disorders, Orthognathic and Craniofacial Surgery, Cleft Lip and Palate, Facial Aesthetic Surgery, and Advances in Operative Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. Trainees in oral and maxillofacial surgery must grasp the basic principles of operative surgical practice before developing skills and competence in a variety of OMFS procedures. This practical operative text ensures that OMFS surgeons are well prepared for a wide range of procedures, thus ensuring optimal surgical performance and patient outcomes." Provided by publisher.

New eBooks

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Contemporary Dental Pharmacology: Evidence-Based Considerations / edited by Arthur H. Jeske
Springer 2024

"This book on current approaches to the use of drugs in dentistry, now in an extensively revised second edition, aims to equip practitioners with a sound understanding of both the scientific evidence for various interventions and the comparative efficacy of those interventions. The focus is on the drugs most commonly used in conjunction with dental treatment, including local anesthetics, analgesics, antibiotics, sedatives, and drugs for the management of medical emergencies. Summaries of the scientific evidence from the available published literature are provided, with assessment of the level and quality of the evidence base. A unique aspect of the book is its focus on current, evidence-based recommendations from professional organizations with regard to special topics, such as antibiotic prophylaxis, pediatric considerations, and management of medically compromised patients. Emphasis is placed on evidence from randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews and meta-analyses,and in order to further enhance the up-to-date nature of the book, each chapter includes guidance on online resources, such as useful non-commercial websites." From the publisher's website.

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Nanocellulose: A Biopolymer for Biomedical Applications / edited by Mainak Mukhopadhyay, Debalina Bhattacharya
Scrivener 2024

"This book provides the latest up-to-date information on the exciting applications of nanocellulose in human diseases by giving in-depth explanations of their synthesis, characterization, and real-world applications in the biomedical sectors.
Nanocellulose is a promising nanomaterial with unique qualities including low cost, durability, non-toxicity, accessibility, etc. Cellulose can be classified into two types: nanocrystals and nanofibrils, depending on the way it is extracted from trees, plants, or other cellulose-containing species. Textiles, cosmetics, and food products are just a few of the commercial uses for nanocellulose. However, it also has strong potential for use in medicine.
The book presents the most recent scientific research on nanocellulose as a biopolymer and its potential uses in medicine. The reader will discover:

explains the synthesis of bacterial nanocellulose from different bacterial species and their characteristics;
details processes and applications of electrospinning and the synthesis of novel nanocellulose-based nanocomposite materials;
discusses the various surface functionalization processes of cellulose and their advantages and disadvantages;
delves into the application of nanocellulose in tissue engineering and grafting, such as in wound dressing and implants;
discusses nanocellulose as a carrier for drug delivery, as well as the synthesis of antibacterial nanocomposites for treating multi-drug-resistant bacteria;
explores the role of nanocellulose in the treatment of renal failure, nanocellulose hydrogel for ophthalmic and dental applications." From the publisher's website.

Being Participatory: Researching with Children and Young People: Co-constructing Knowledge Using Creative, Digital and Innovative Techniques / edited by Imelda Coyne, Bernie Carter
Springer 2024

"The second edition of this book provides a clear framework for conducting participatory research with children and young people supported by practical examples from international research studies. Our aim is to encourage more participatory research with children and young people on all matters that affect their lives. This book illustrates innovative ways of being participatory and how such methods can promote the inclusion of children and young people with diverse experiences and backgrounds. It sheds new light on involvement strategies that recognise agency and that play to children and young people's strengths.
The international experts in this book share knowledge built from their wealth of experience in undertaking participatory research with children and young people using creative techniques that can enable and promote ways of expressing their views and experiences. The book provides guidance on appropriate techniques that can reduce the power differential between adultresearchers and children and young people as participants. These techniques help to optimise their abilities to participate in research.
There is increasing interest in involving children and young people as co-researchers but little guidance on how this can be done. This book fills a gap in the current literature by addressing all these issues outlined above and by providing worked examples from leading researchers and academics.
Building on the success of the first edition and, with an additional three chapters, this second edition is sure to have wide appeal to researchers across a range of different disciplines.
This book is targeted at researchers, academics, and practitioners who need guidance on what tools are available, how the tools can be used, advantages and challenges, and how best to involve children and young people in all stages of a research project." From the publisher's website.

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Clinical Dental Pharmacology / edited by Kamran Ali
Wiley 2024

"Clinical Dental Pharmacology delivers an essential reference for dental practitioners seeking quick, easy access to current and accurate information about drugs used by dentists in clinical practice. The book covers common drugs prescribed by dental practitioners as well as systemic medications which may impact on provision of clinical dental care. A separate section on recognition and management common medical emergencies in dental practice is also included. Readers will find relevant material covering the indications, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, routes of administration, dosage, preparations, side effects, cautions, and contraindications of a host of relevant drugs.
The text is accompanied by images designed to facilitate a visual understanding of key concepts and is organized by drug class, making information easy to find. It is an indispensable resource designed to avoid potentially serious complications arising from the combination of dental care and drugs. The readers are signposted to professional guidelines from a variety of online sources to facilitate access to evidence-based and reliable information on each topic covered in the book.
Clinical Dental Pharmacology readers will also benefit from:

Comprehensive coverage of drugs used in clinical dental practice
Discussions of a variety of classes of drugs, including analgesics, anti-inflammatories, local anesthetics, antimicrobials, and topical agents
Online resources for each chapter to aid in patient education

Clinical Dental Pharmacology is written by team of experienced clinical dental academics and is ideal for dental students and as a reference for practicing dental clinicians." From the publisher's website.

Clinical Oral Pathology: Kochaji's Guide to Oral Lesions and Biopsies / by Nabil Kochaji
Springer 2024

"This book equips dental care providers with a thorough understanding of oral maxillofacial pathology and the clinical management of oral lesions and oral biopsies. Readers will learn about the scientific basis of oral maxillofacial pathology, different types of biopsies, when to perfom a biopsy and how to handle it in the dental practice. The book focuses on clinical and radiographical features of oral diseases and guides the practitioner to differential diagnosis using an algorithm that leads to the best treatment for the patient.
Emphasis is placed on the successful interdisciplinary work with oral maxillofacial pathologists, the importance of histological descriptions, and explanation on how to read pathological reports is provided. Differential diagnosis of a unilocular radiolucent, multilocular radiolucent lesion and radiopaque lesion in the jaws are discussed for vital teeth, non-vital teeth and the edentulous area.
This book will help dentists to deepen their knowledge in oral maxillofacial pathology and guide them through the clinical application of diagnosis algorithms and biopsies in the dental care setting." From the publisher's website.

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Head and Neck Cancer Rehabilitation / edited by Adrian Cristian
Elsevier 2025

"Edited by cancer rehabilitation specialist Dr. Adrian Cristian, Head and Neck Cancer Rehabilitation provides clinicians with a concise and accessible resource covering the holistic rehabilitation of head and neck cancer patients. This book begins with the epidemiology, genetics and pathophysiology of cancer in this region and moves into clinical assessment and treatment options before providing comprehensive coverage of rehabilitation. Featuring practical information, best practices, and the latest advances and research, this book provides a valuable reference for physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians and residents, as well as occupational therapists, physical therapists, and ENT specialists." From the publisher's website.

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Clinical Management of Salivary Gland Disorders / by Louis Mandel
Springer 2024

"This book will serve as a complete reference guide for the totality of salivary gland (SG) disease. Focusing on the clues available to the practitioner during the patient examination, it will completely review and update the available data concerning all manner of SG conditions. Looking beyond the perspectives of surgery, imaging, pathology, or sialendoscopy in diagnosis and therapy, this book will provide all professionals interested in the head and neck extensive and detailed diagnostic information about each SG entity. Achieving an accurate diagnosis involves the use of multiple clinical tools (history, physical examination, imaging, serology, biopsy etc). The indication for and significance of each of these investigative procedures will be discussed, integrated and photographically illustrated in tandem with the diagnostic review of the relevant SG entity. Besides a diagnostic review of readily diagnosed SG entities (Sjogren’s, sialolithiasis, infection etc), the book willcover subjects whose diagnoses have been inadequately described (juvenile recurrent parotitis, sarcoid, radioactive iodine for thyroid cancer, pediatric Sjogren’s, etc) or never reviewed (middle ear surgery and saliva, Stensen’s duct dilatation, first bite syndrome, HIV paraparotid fat, etc) in other published texts. It will be organized by diagnosis.
Written by an expert in the field with over six decades of clinical experience, Clinical Management of Salivary Gland Disorders will call attention to the large number of presenting patients who can be categorized as "false-positives." This includes a psychosomatic group with perceptual salivary complaints, patients with masseteric hypertrophy, paraglandular opacities misdiagnosed as sialoliths, dental caries thought to have a salivary origin and more. Finally, this book will offer thorough methodology for identifying and diagnosing these initially confusing problems. An exhaustive resource for the field of salivary gland complaints, this book will be useful to otolaryngologists, head/neck surgeons, plastic surgeons, oral medicine/oral pathology practitioners and residents, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, and dentists. Internists concerned with physical diagnosis of head/neck problems, neuroradiologists concerned with relating imaging results to a clinical salivary gland condition and nurse practitioners and dental hygienists will also find this book most helpful." From the publisher's website.

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A Concise Guide to Clinical Trials / by Allan Hackshaw
Wiley 2024

"Clinical trials have revolutionized the treatment of disease and the development of life-saving pharmaceuticals. They contribute decisively to diagnosis, the avoidance of early death, medical intervention and are central to the modern work of pharmaceutical producers. The design and execution of clinical trials is one of the fastest-growing and most important areas of medical and pharmaceutical research.
A Concise Guide to Clinical Trials, Second Edition provides an accessible and comprehensive survey of clinical trials, their design, and their applications. Beginning with a taxonomy of trial types, the book overviews stages of analysis, ethical and legal requirements, and more. Now fully updated to reflect the latest research and clinical practice, it continues to be an indispensable resource for researchers and clinicians.
Readers of the second edition of A Concise Guide to Clinical Trials will also find:

New material on pharmaceutical trials, adaptive designs, and the use of ‘big data’
The easy-to-use organization facilitates both first-time learning and reference
Detailed treatment of concepts such as health technology assessments (HTA), patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE), and more

A Concise Guide to Clinical Trials, Second Edition is ideal for clinicians and healthcare professionals looking for a working knowledge of clinical trials, as well as for pharmaceutical workers and regulators looking to understand this vital aspect of the industry." From the publisher's website.

Botulinum Toxin Treatment: What Everyone Should Know / by Bahman Jabbari
Springer 2024

"This book explains and discusses in simple language the structure and function of botulinum toxin and other neurotoxins as well as the rational for its utility in different disease conditions. Safety, factors affecting efficacy and duration of action, as well as cost and insurance issues are also addressed. Updates to the new edition include information on new indications, new approvals by FDA, new positive information on childhood indications, as well as data on long-term use of botulinum toxins therapy in several medical ailments (particularly migraine) that demonstrate its safety when applied properly and according to the published guidelines, are all included. In addition, two new chapters cover botulinum toxin therapy in dentistry and in veterinary medicine." From the publisher's website.

New Books - August 2024