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Little and Falace’s Dental Management of the Medically Compromised Patient 10th Edition
Little and Falace’s Dental Management of the Medically Compromised Patient tenth Edition:
Little and Falace’s Dental Management of the Medically Compromised Patient – 10th Edition
Little and Falace’s Dental Management of the Medically Compromised Patient, 10th Edition is a trusted clinical reference designed to help dental professionals safely manage patients with complex medical conditions. Thoroughly updated with the latest evidence-based guidelines, this edition provides practical strategies for evaluating medical risks, preventing complications, and delivering appropriate dental care for medically compromised patients. The book combines medical background information with clear dental management recommendations, making it an essential resource for dental students, hygienists, and practicing clinicians.
The book is organized into major disease categories and focuses on the relationship between systemic health and dental treatment planning. Early chapters introduce patient evaluation and risk assessment, helping clinicians identify medical concerns before treatment. Subsequent sections cover cardiovascular diseases, pulmonary disorders, gastrointestinal and renal diseases, endocrine and metabolic disorders, immunologic conditions, hematologic abnormalities, cancer-related care, neurologic disorders, psychiatric conditions, and substance abuse. Each chapter explains the disease process, oral manifestations, potential treatment complications, and recommended modifications for safe dental care.
Key topics include infective endocarditis, hypertension, ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, HIV/AIDS, bleeding disorders, cancer therapy considerations, and anxiety-related disorders in dentistry. The text also includes practical appendices covering medical emergencies, infection control, oral lesion management, and significant drug interactions relevant to dental practice. Clear illustrations, tables, and clinical summaries enhance understanding and support quick clinical decision-making.
Additional ISBNs:
∗ Print ISBN: 0323809456, 978-0323809450, 9780323809450
∗ eText ISBN: 978-0323809474, 9780323809474, 0323809472
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Little and Falace’s Dental Management of the Medically Compromised Patient 10th Edition:
PART 1 Patient Evaluation and Risk Assessment
1-Patient Evaluation, Risk Assessment, and the Diagnostic Process
PART 2 Cardiovascular Disease
2. Infective Endocarditis
3. Hypertension
4. Ischemic Heart Disease
5. Cardiac Arrhythmias
6. Heart Failure (Congestive Heart Failure)
PART 3 Pulmonary Disease
7. Pulmonary Disease
8. Smoking and Tobacco Use Cessation
9. Sleep Disordered Breathing
PART 4 Gastrointestinal Disease
10. Liver Disease
11. Gastrointestinal Diseases
PART 5 Genitourinary Disease
12. Chronic Kidney Disease and Dialysis
13. Sexually Transmitted Diseases
PART 6 Endocrine and Metabolic Disease
14. Diabetes Mellitus
15. Adrenal Insufficiency
16. Thyroid Diseases
17. Women’s Health Issues
PART 7 Immunologic Disease
18. AIDS, HIV Infection, and Related Conditions
19. Allergy
20. Rheumatologic Disorders
21. Organ Transplantation
PART 8 Hematologic and Oncologic Disease
22. Disorders of Red Blood Cells
23. Disorders of White Blood Cells
24. Acquired Bleeding Disorders
25. Congenital Bleeding and Hypercoagulable Disorders
26. Cancer and Oral Care of Patients With Cancer
PART 9 Neurologic, Behavioral, and Psychiatric Disorders
27. Neurologic Disorders
28. Psychiatric Disorders
29. Substance Use Disorders
Craig Miller, Nelson L. Rhodus, Nathaniel Treister, Eric Stoopler, Alexander Kerr
Craig S. Miller, DMD, MS is a Professor of Oral Medicine at the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry and also a Professor of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. He serves as the director of the Externship in Oral Medicine Program and is a board‑certified oral medicine specialist.
Nelson L. Rhodus, DMD, MPHÂ holds the Morse Distinguished Professorship and is the Director of the Division of Oral Medicine, Oral Diagnosis and Radiology at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. He is a past president of the American Board of Oral Medicine and a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.
Nathaniel S. Treister, DMD is an Associate Professor of Oral Medicine, Infection, and Immunity at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine and serves as the Chief of the Division of Oral Medicine and Dentistry at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.
Eric T. Stoopler, DMD, FDSRCS, FDSRCPSÂ is a Professor of Oral Medicine in the Department of Oral Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine in Philadelphia.
Alexander Ross Kerr, DDS, MSDÂ is the Director of Oral Medicine and a Clinical Professor in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Radiology, & Medicine at New York University College of Dentistry.
Founding Authors (Emeritus):
James W. Little, DMD, MS (1934‑2023) was Professor Emeritus at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. He is remembered as a luminary in Oral Medicine who revolutionized the integration of medical knowledge into dental practice.
Donald A. Falace, DMDÂ is Professor Emeritus at the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry. Together with Dr. Little, he created the foundational text that remains the cornerstone of dental management for medically compromised patients.
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