1) Dental Secrets 4th Edition by Stephen T. Sonis
The book offers practical tips and expert answers, making it an ideal preparation tool for anyone studying dentistry or oral medicine. This updated edition features a two-color design and content, plus over 2,000 questions to help you test your knowledge. Areas covered include oral pathology, radiology, orthodontics, endodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery, restorative dentistry, infection control, and more. It is packed with updated content and illustrations. It is perfect for anyone preparing for dental exams or working in dentistry and oral medicine.
2) Contemporary Fixed Prosthodontics 5th Edition by Stephen F. Rosenstiel
The 5th Edition of Contemporary Fixed Prosthodontics is a complete reference for dental practitioners who wish to provide fixed prosthodontic treatment. The text covers all aspects of fixed prosthodontics, from essential to advanced treatment planning and management. It includes chapters on restorative materials, occlusal splints, temporary crowns and bridges, endodontic procedures for fixed prosthodontics, computerized diagnostic imaging techniques for fixed prosthodontics, implant therapy for fixed prosthodontics, and many other topics. The edition also features expanded digital impression techniques, an enhanced virtual articulator and a new cone beam imaging section.
3) Holistic Dental Care: The Complete Guide to Healthy Teeth and Gums by Nadine Artemis
The book provides at-home procedures, self-care strategies, and information on the physiology of teeth. Also, it offers information on how to solve traditional problems that focus on symptoms rather than the root cause. This book also covers the effects of mercury fillings and provides a safer ceramic filling option. With sections on healthy nutrition, botanical substances, and oral care for kids, this comprehensive guide is perfect for anyone looking to improve their dental health.
4) Oxford American Handbook of Clinical Dentistry by John D. Da Silva
The Oxford American Handbook of Clinical Dentistry is a comprehensive and practical guide to clinical practice for dentists in the USA. John D. Da Silva provides concise and prescriptive advice on examination procedures, in-patient care, investigations, treatment planning, and patient management. The Handbook also includes chapters on pediatric and restorative dentistry, oral medicine, orthodontics and removable prosthetics. It is an essential reference for students and practitioners alike.
5) Textbook of Pediatric Dentistry by Nikhil Marwah
Textbook of Pediatric Dentistry is a quick revision format dental book that provides the latest information on nineteen sections. The topics covered in the book include an oral examination, orthodontics, dental caries, teeth identification and numbering, diet and nutrition, oral pathology, dental advances, and research. Like many other dental books, it is fully revised with photos, diagrams, and tables to understand better.
6) Cure Tooth Decay: Heal and Prevent Cavities with Nutrition, 2nd Edition by Ramiel Nagel
Cure Tooth Decay is a breakthrough book that reveals the most important health discovery ever. It explains how to end tooth decay and gum disease without fluoride, mercury, antibiotics, and without expensive crowns, root canals, or fillings. The program outlined in this book has been used successfully by millions of people worldwide as an alternative treatment for cavities and other dental problems.
7) Dental Radiography: Principles and Techniques 5th Edition by Joen Iannucci Haring
This edition is comprehensive radiography coverage with step-by-step technique tips and helpful hints. This edition includes new three-dimensional imaging, pediatrics, and cone-beam computed tomography content. It also features quiz questions and critical terminology to help you test your understanding of the material. The accompanying laboratory manual provides hands-on experience taking radiographs.
8) Orthodontics: At He Art and Science by S.I. Bhalajhiya
This book presents an up-to-date collection of scientific facts and clinical techniques related to orthodontic therapy diagnosis, treatment planning, prognosis, and esthetics. It is illustrated with high-quality dental radiographs, clinical photographs, line diagrams, flowcharts and tables for detailed clarification. The book is further supplemented with specific online content.
9) Handbook of Local Anesthesia 7th Edition by Stanley F. Malamed
The book is an essential resource for all clinicians who perform local anesthesia. This book covers the most up-to-date techniques in the field, including new developments in analgesia, chapters on pediatric and geriatric patients, nerve blocks, dental implant surgery, microsurgical procedures, ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia techniques, biotechnology applications of local anesthetics and more. It also includes sections on patient management and legal and ethical issues to ensure the best outcomes for patients.
10) Primary Preventive Dentistry Sixth Edition by Norman O. Harris
The book is of interest to dental hygiene students, dentists, dental assistants and orthodontic staff. It provides information on primary preventive measures in maintaining good oral health. It covers topics such as the etiology of various dental diseases, promoting oral health, preventing dental disease in particular patients, professional responsibilities and legal/ethical issues.
11) Everything Is Marketing: The Ultimate Strategy For Dental Practice Growth by Fred Joyal
The book is created for dental professionals by a dentist. Everything Is Marketing contains invaluable information for anyone who needs to grow their practice. It is the go-to reference for any dental practitioner who wants to learn how to market their practice, increase patient demand and grow their entire business. It is filled with easy-to-understand examples that can be instantly implemented into daily workflows.
12) Sturdevant’s Art and Science of Operative Dentistry by Theodore M. Roberson
It is one of the dental books with essential resource for all clinicians who perform operative dental procedures. It begins with a basic explanation of tooth anatomy and embryology, then discusses the development of occlusion, including a thorough presentation of the mechanics behind Class II malocclusion and its correction. Coverage then turns to the major types of orthodontic appliances used in treatment today, emphasizing the most recent research in the field. Finally, it presents valuable coverage of periodontal surgery and implant dentistry, including all currently accepted treatment protocols for each area.
13) Oral Pathology for the Dental Hygienist by Olga A.C. Ibsen
The book provides essential information on oral pathology, including the conditions commonly found in clinical practice. Each chapter is organized by body system, covering normal oral tissues and those affected by disease or disorders. Chapters covered include orofacial anatomy and physiology, biochemistry and nutrition of the oral cavity, normal tooth development and eruption, dental caries and erosion, gingival inflammation and periodontal diseases.
14) Cure Tooth Decay: Heal and Prevent Cavities with Nutrition 2nd Edition by Ramiel Nagel
This book explains why dental caries are a preventable disease. The first half of the book discusses the history and politics of our current health care system, which has led to an epidemic of tooth decay that affects most Americans today. It then presents a highly effective program for remineralizing teeth that have become hypersensitive or decayed. The second half of the book discusses the nutritional aspects of tooth decay and how diet affects our susceptibility to cavities. It suggests a dietary program that is easy to follow, even for busy people who rely heavily on prepared foods and eat out frequently at restaurants.
15) The Dental Diet: The Surprising Link between Your Teeth, Real Food, and Life-Changing Natural Health by Steven Lin
The Dental Diet is a whole-person approach to dental health and rejuvenation. It takes a common-sense approach to dental health and treats the whole body’s teeth as an integral part. This book provides an easy 3-step plan anyone can follow: clean up your diet, detoxify and release stress, and boost immunity and hormonal balance. The Dental Diet helps you make more informed decisions about what foods and products you put in your mouth, on your skin, and use in your home so you can achieve optimal dental health.
16) Oral Pathology for the Dental Hygienist by Olga A.C. Ibsen
The book provides essential information on oral pathology, including the conditions commonly found in clinical practice. Each chapter is organized by body system, covering normal oral tissues and those affected by disease or disorders. Chapters covered include orofacial anatomy and physiology, biochemistry and nutrition of the oral cavity, normal tooth development and eruption, dental caries and erosion, gingival inflammation and periodontal diseases.
17) Foundations of Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist 4th Edition by Jill S. Gehrig
This is one of the dental books that offer comprehensive update on all aspects of periodontology. It provides up-to-date information on the diagnosis and treatment of periodontal diseases and evidence-based care on the effects of tobacco use, nutritional factors, diabetes, immunological disorders, and genetic conditions throughout the development process. The text examines chronic inflammatory diseases, including their impact on systemic health. New to the Fourth Edition are chapters on the effects of medical conditions affecting periodontal health; implants and regenerative endodontics; and ecology/environmental factors in disease etiology.
These are just a few of the many dental books on the market today. We recommend patients consult these dental books when making decisions about their oral health. We also advocate for the idea of getting the entire family involved in good oral hygiene and regular check-ups because you can never be too young or too old to start taking care of your teeth. To get yourself or a loved one started on the journey to better dental health, give Imagine Dental a call today.
