Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Secrets by A. Omar Abubaker, Kenneth J. Benson

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Synopsis

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Secrets

Focused and concise, this text gives you a practical and substantial knowledge base in oral and maxillofacial surgery. The easy-to-use, reader-friendly format makes this book an ideal study aid for exams and clinical rotations. In addition, the comprehensive scope provides practicing oral and maxillofacial surgeons with a valuable "quick refresher."

Features include:

• Concise answers that include the author's pearls, tips, memory aids, and "secrets"
• Bulleted lists, algorithms, and illustrations for quick review
• 44 succinct chapters written by experts in oral and maxillofacial surgery
• All the most important "need-to-know" questions and answers in the proven format of the highly acclaimed Secrets Series@
• Thorough, highly detailed index

Annotation

"...straightforward Q & A format...presents 45 chapters on topics such as maxillofacial trauma, diagnosis of salivary gland diseases, malignant tumors, postoperative care, cleft lip & palate, laser surgery, sleep apnea, and much more.

Doody Review Services

Reviewer:Andrew R Salama, DDS, MD (University of Maryland)
Description:This second edition of a comprehensive and concise review of pertinent topics in oral and maxillofacial surgery encountered in residency training is an improvement over the first edition.
Purpose:The purpose is to compile answers to commonly encountered questions in clinical practice on general topics that are required for safe practice, but are not readily available in a single source. The authors have admirably accomplished this objective.
Audience:The audience is broad, including students, residents, and trained surgeons, according to the author. The breadth of detail is satisfactory for trainees and the book is a good starting point, but it is by no means a comprehensive reference.
Features:The book covers the breadth of the specialty, but the strengths are in the review of general patient care, trauma, infections, and anatomy. These topics are discussed in enough detail for most germane issues that arise in these areas. The section on reconstruction is somewhat incomplete.
Assessment:This is a unique book, and I would consider it a "must have" for trainees in the early stages of their study. It can almost be used as a bedside or ward quick reference, although it was not designed for this purpose.

Biography

Associate Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA

Private Practice, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Apex, NC, Staff Surgeon and Clinical Instructor, Department of Otolaryngology, Wake Medical Center, Raleigh, NC