Basic sciences for dental students / edited by Simon A. Whawell and Daniel W. Lambert.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Whawell, Simon, 1965- editor.

Lambert, Dan, 1976- editor.

ProQuest ebook central.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dentistry.

Dental care.

Dentistry--methods.

Biological Science Disciplines.

Dental Care.

Medical Subjects:

Dentistry--methods.

Biological Science Disciplines.

Dental Care.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

polychrome

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2018.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Basic Sciences for Dental Students is a cutting edge textbook specifically designed to support the needs of early years undergraduate dental students. Written by leaders in dental education and active oral and dental researchers involved with student assessment, the text explains the basic science that underpins the dental curriculum in undergraduate dental courses worldwide. Specifically related to dentistry and future clinical practice, chapters cover all of the introductory subjects that students need to know - biomolecules, cell biology, tissues of the body, cardiovascular, circulatory and pulmonary systems, the nervous system, immunology, oral microbiology, pathology, head and neck anatomy, tooth development, craniofacial development, saliva, and dental materials. Key features: Provides the basic science that underpins the early years of a dental curriculum, Specifically tailored towards dentistry and future clinical practice, Written by leaders in dental education and active oral and dental researchers, Includes learning objectives and clinical relevance boxes throughout, Self-assessment questions and downloadable figures are hosted on a companion website, Basic Sciences for Dental Students is an indispensable resource for undergraduate dental students, especially those in the early years of their studies. It is also a useful revision tool for postgraduate MJDF and MFDS examinations and overseas candidates sitting their OREs. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Biomolecules / Daniel W. Lambert Lambert, Daniel W., Simon A. Whawell Whawell, Simon A. 1

2 Cell Biology / Daniel W. Lambert Lambert, Daniel W., Simon A. Whawell Whawell, Simon A. 23

3 Tissues of the Body / Daniel W. Lambert Lambert, Daniel W., Aileen Crawford Crawford, Aileen, Simon A. Whawell Whawell, Simon A. 37

4 The Cardiovascular, Circulatory and Pulmonary Systems / Peter P. Jones Jones, Peter P. 51

5 The Nervous System / Fiona M. Boissonade Boissonade, Fiona M. 67

6 Introduction to Immunology / John J. Taylor Taylor, John J. 91

7 Oral Microbiology / Angela H. Nobbs Nobbs, Angela H. 115

8 Introduction to Pathology / Paula M. Farthing Farthing, Paula M. 135

9 Head and Neck Anatomy / Stuard Hunt Hunt, Stuard 155

10 Tooth Development Tooth Morphology and Tooth-Supporting Structures / Alistair J. Sloan Sloan, Alistair J. 175

11 Craniofacial Development / Abigail S. Tucker Tucker, Abigail S. 193

12 Salvia and Salivary Glands / Gordon B. Proctor Proctor, Gordon B. 207

13 Introduction to Dental Materials / Paul V. Hatton Hatton, Paul V., Cheryl A. Miller Miller, Cheryl A. 223.

Notes:

Includes index.

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI Available via World Wide Web.

Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on January 03, 2018).

Other Format:

Print version: Basic sciences for dental students

ISBN:

9781118906095

1118906098

Publisher Number:

99984462329

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.