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Christopher J. Morin
This book covers all aspects of pediatric dentistry, including growth and
development, treatment planning, behavior management, trauma, orthodontics,
and treatment of medically compromised children. "The purpose is to draw
together the different aspects of pediatric dentistry, including an
increased awareness of erosive tooth surface loss and cosmetic dentistry.
Considering the increasing demand for pediatric dental services, these are
worthy objectives, and the book clearly meets them. "The book is written for
undergraduate dental students, but it should also prove useful for those
studying postgraduate pediatric dentistry and for general dentists. The book
is very thorough, except that only four pages are devoted to
nonpharmacological behavior management. The author is a credible authority
in pediatric dentistry. "The quality of the illustrations (except for the
amateurish cartoons in Chapter 2) is excellent. The references are generally
current and very relevant. The table of contents and index are well
organized. Unique are the key points highlighted in gray throughout each
chapter. "The book is a through analysis of current topics in pediatric
dentistry. It will provide a broad base of knowledge for undergraduate
dental students (although the chapter that includes behavior management
should be expanded). The book will make a fine addition to any dental
school's library.
Doody Review Services
Reviewer: Christopher J. Morin, DDS (University of Chicago Medical
Center)
Description: This book provides a comprehensive review of pediatric
dentistry. The previous edition was published in 1997.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide practitioners with an information
source that examines all aspects of pediatric dentistry. Considering the
number of children with inadequate access to proper dental care, this book
is both needed and useful. The book meets the author's objectives very
effectively.
Audience: According to the author, the book is written for dental
students, postgraduates, and general practitioners. In addition, I believe
pediatric dentists will find this a useful addition to their libraries. The
author is a senior clinical lecturer at Newcastle Upon Tyme Dental School
and has edited several books related to pediatric dentistry.
Features: The book neatly separates pediatric dentistry into 17
chapters. Every chapter contains several sections, each summarized by "key
points" highlighted in blue. This allows for an organized presentation of
large amounts of information. The subjects of pain and anxiety management
(both pharmacological and non-pharmacological) are covered particularly
well. On the other hand, I would like to see expansion of the chapter
covering medically compromised children.
Assessment: This book belongs in the library of every postgraduate
and practitioner in pediatric dentistry. The book is truly comprehensive,
and is a great reference tool because individual bytes of information are
easy to locate. The text is accompanied by excellent diagrams and
photographs (black and white and color). There is an addition of one chapter
("Treatment of dental caries in the preschool child"), but otherwise this
edition is virtually identical to the first.
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