Diagnosis and Treatment Planning in Dentistry - E-Book: Diagnosis and Treatment Planning in Dentistry - E-Book

by Stephen J. Stefanac DDS, MS, Samuel P. Nesbit DDS, MS

Overview

• NEW Common Diagnoses in Dentistry chapter provides guidelines to making an accurate patient diagnosis prior to beginning treatment.
• NEW Interprofessional Treatment Planning chapter describes dental care in the context of a team-based collaborative approach, so that the dental treatment plan aligns with the overall treatment goals of the patient.
• NEW! Full-color photographs illustrate clinical principles and pathologies, and a colorful design highlights key content.
• Updated content reflects advances in dental techniques, materials, and patient treatment options based on research, clinical experience, and current literature.
• NEW resources on an Evolve website include videos and decision-making algorithms.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780323287319
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	12/30/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	459
File size:	28 MB
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About the Author

Stephen J. Stefanac, D.D.S., M.S., is the senior associate dean and associate dean for Patient Services at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. He is board-certified in oral medicine and teaches both clinical and didactic courses.
Samuel P. Nesbit, DDS is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Comprehensive Oral Health at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. In addition, he is the Group Practice Leader in the Department of Clinical Affairs at UNC.

Table of Contents

Section 1: Patient Examination and Diagnosis
1.  Patient Evaluation and Assessment
2.  Common Diagnoses in Dentistry  NEW!
Section 2: The Treatment Planning Process
3.  Evidence Based Treatment Planning: Assessment of Risk, Prognosis, and Expected Treatment Outcomes
4.  Developing the Treatment Plan
5.  Interprofessional Treatment Planning  NEW!
6.  Ethical and Legal Considerations when Treatment Planning
Section 3: Phases of the Treatment Plan
7.  The Systemic Phase of Treatment
8.  The Acute Phase of Treatment 
9.  The Disease Control Phase of Treatment 
10.  The Definitive Phase of Treatment
11.  The Maintenance Phase of Care
Section 4: Planning Treatment for Unique Patient Populations
12.  The Patient with Special Needs
13.  The Patient Who Is Substance Dependent
14.  The Anxious or Fearful Dental Patient
15.  The Patient with Psychological Disorders
16.  The Adolescent Patient
17.  The Geriatric Patient
18.  The Motivationally Compromised or Financially Limited Patient