Dental management of the medically compromised patient

by James W. Little

DENTAL MANAGEMENT OF THE MEDICALLY COMPROMISED PATIENT is an up-to-date, concise, factual reference describing the dental management of patients with selected medical problems. The book offers the dental provider an understanding of how to ascertain the severity and stability of common medical disorders, and make dental management decisions that afford the patient the utmost health and safety. Medical problems are organized to provide a brief overview of the basic disease process, the incidence and prevalence of the disease, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, laboratory findings, currently accepted medical therapy of each problem, and a detailed explanation and recommendations for specific dental management. The accumulation of evidence-based research over the last few years has allowed the authors to include more specific dental management guidelines in the sixth edition.

Spanish version of 5th edition also available, 84-8174-320-8

Genres: Dentistry

320 pages, Hardcover

First published April 28, 1993

Reviews

[Malin Friess]

Reading this with my dental residents. I'm not an internal medicine doctor, but I feel like I'm on the way after reading chapters on diabetes, thyroid disease, cardio vascular disease, hypertension, and adrenal insufficiency.

4 stars..occasionally puts me to sleep. But does provide a strong background when considering risk assessment. Wish it had more relevant information as to what modifications should be made as a hospital dentist.