Orthodontic Pearls: A Selection of Practical Tips and Clinical Expertise, Second Edition / Edition 2

by Eliakim Mizrahi

Overview

Orthodontic Pearls: A Selection of Practical Tips and Clinical Expertise synthesizes a wealth of information gleaned from clinical and administrative experiences in orthodontic practice. The administration and running of an orthodontic practice is not often taught extensively or formally in most schools. This book fills that gap by providing tips, techniques, and practical hints to assist in everything from diagnosis and the use of appliances to patient management and marketing. Much of the information in this book comes from experience as well as lectures, courses, and journals. This second edition has been revised and expanded to cover:

• Digital advances in photography and radiology
• Digital intra oral scanning
• Lingual orthodontic treatments
• Temporomandibular joint disturbances
• Temporary anchorage devices
• Impacted canines
• Interdisciplinary treatment
• Risk management
• Marketing of the orthodontic practice
• The expanded orthodontic team
• Continuing education and its relevance to orthodontic practice

Written in an informal style, more akin to a seminar or tutorial, this book provides readers with information helpful in both the administrative and clinical components of their orthodontic practice. It is essential reading for all practitioners—even the most experienced orthodontists—who wish to improve their skills and knowledge in the clinical treatment of patients.

Print Versions of this book also include access to the ebook version.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781482241945
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	04/01/2015
Edition description:	Revised
Pages:	435
Product dimensions:	7.70(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Eliakim Mizrahi, BDS (Rand), Dip Orth RCS (Eng), FDSRCS (Eng), MSc (Manc), PhD (Rand), specialist orthodontic practice, London, UK

Table of Contents

The Relevance of Continuing Education to Orthodontic Practice. Administration: The Practice.
Management of the New Patient. Orthodontic Investigations. Cone Beam Computed Tomography. Orthodontic Photography: An Update. Case Discussion. Inter-, Intra- and Extraoffice Communications as an Orthodontic Risk Management Tool. The Extended Duty Orthodontic Team. Marketing an Orthodontic Practice. Psychology for Patient Compliance. Fixed Appliances. Practical Tips for Getting the Benefits from Self-Ligating Brackets. Orthodontic Auxiliaries. Auxiliary Springs for Crown and Root Movement. Digital Technology for Orthodontics: Features and Benefits. Temporary Anchorage Devices. Interdisciplinary Treatment. Impacted Canines. Lingual Technique in Current Orthodontic Practice. Temporomandibular Joint: Disc Displacement. Detailing the Final Occlusion. Removable Appliances. Retention. Laboratory Aids. Appendices.

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Janet H. Southerland, DDS, MPH, PhD (The University of Texas Medical Branch)
Description: This book covers both administrative and clinical components of the orthodontic practice. The accompanying website is easily accessible and the ebook is easily downloaded. The online version contains the book's entire contents with high quality photographs and hyperlinks to references as well as to other chapters.
Purpose: In this second edition, the author widens the scope of the book by obtaining input from experienced orthodontists worldwide about how they manage their patients and their practices. Having both print and online formats adds value because it can be accessed anywhere, anytime and can be downloaded onto a number of different mobile devices.
Audience: The audience includes graduate students and neophyte orthodontists, as well as established orthodontists. The chapters on the administration of the orthodontic practice may be helpful to the orthodontic practice staff or office manager.
Features: The second edition captures new materials and advances. It covers areas such as advances in digital technology highlighting radiology and photography, risk management in clinical practice, expanding the use of auxiliaries, marketing principles, temporary and lingual anchorage, and interdisciplinary patient care. The unique feature is, of course, the website and ebook. The ebook allows readers to highlight and outline chapters as well as search for content.
Assessment: This book covers clinical orthodontic practice, but also focuses on administration and running of an orthodontic practice. It provides both budding and experienced orthodontists with practical tips and pearls that will not only improve their clinical practice, but also build a solid orthodontic practice and business.

Doody's Review Service

"The authors write in an easy-to-follow language with the majority of the chapters’ text being broken up by high quality colour images, tables and radiographs. Also, conveniently embedded throughout the text are … pearls of wisdom."
—British Dental Journal

"The unique feature is, of course, the website and ebook. The ebook allows readers to highlight and outline chapters as well as search for content."
—Janet H. Southerland, DDS, MPH, PhD in Doodys’ Book Reviews

Praise for the first edition

"This is a great collection of tips and advice, and I have no doubt that orthodontists would find it an interesting and enjoyable read, regardless of their level of experience."
—Chris Johnston in The European Journal of Orthodontics

"Orthodontic Pearls is a good title for this book because it is crammed with extremely useful, practical advice for the orthodontist…the whole book contains a cornucopia of information…"
—British Dental Association News

"[The book] … will be of value to all postgraduates and young orthodontist seeking insights into how other specialists handle patients and clinical situations. For those already established, I feel there is still something to gain, and I gleaned pearls from most sections of this book that I will utilize in my practice."
—Peter J. Lewis in Australian Orthodontic Journal

"This book is well produced, with clear print and diagrams. The text is liberally sprinkled with headings and highlighted pearls of wisdom."
—B. Selwyn-Barnett in British Dental Journal

"… The author is to be congratulated on … putting together this unique volume"
— American Journal of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics

"The authors write in an easy-to-follow language with the majority of the chapters’ text being broken up by high quality colour images, tables and radiographs. Also, conveniently embedded throughout the text are … pearls of wisdom."
—British Dental Journal

"The unique feature is, of course, the website and ebook. The ebook allows readers to highlight and outline chapters as well as search for content."
—Janet H. Southerland, DDS, MPH, PhD in Doodys’ Book Reviews

Praise for the first edition

"This is a great collection of tips and advice, and I have no doubt that orthodontists would find it an interesting and enjoyable read, regardless of their level of experience."
—Chris Johnston in The European Journal of Orthodontics

"Orthodontic Pearls is a good title for this book because it is crammed with extremely useful, practical advice for the orthodontist…the whole book contains a cornucopia of information…"
—British Dental Association News

"[The book] … will be of value to all postgraduates and young orthodontist seeking insights into how other specialists handle patients and clinical situations. For those already established, I feel there is still something to gain, and I gleaned pearls from most sections of this book that I will utilize in my practice."
—Peter J. Lewis in Australian Orthodontic Journal

"This book is well produced, with clear print and diagrams. The text is liberally sprinkled with headings and highlighted pearls of wisdom."
—B. Selwyn-Barnett in British Dental Journal

"… The author is to be congratulated on … putting together this unique volume"
— American Journal of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics

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