Books By Our Staff

Here are some of our staff publications.

Techniques in Complete Denture Technology

By Tony Johnson and Duncan Wood

ISBN 978-1-4051-7909-6

As the dental profession becomes more successful in delaying complete edentulism in patients until much later in their lives, it also brings with it greater problems in providing these older patients with satisfactory complete dentures. More understanding of all aspects of complete denture provision will be needed to achieve satisfactory outcomes for these patients. The technical aspects of complete denture provision are very often given brief consideration in publications relating to complete denture provision. This side of complete denture provision, however, often has a major impact on the success or failure of the dentures. This book is intended for all student dentists and technicians, clinicians, clinical dental technicians and technicians who have an interest in complete denture provision, with the hope that it may stimulate new ideas and improve technique when considering the technical aspects of denture construction.

Basics of Dental Technology: A Step by Step Approach

By Tony Johnson, Duncan Wood, Christopher Stokes, David G Wildgoose and David G Patrick.

Basics of Dental Technology is a major new resource for trainee dental technicians and undergraduate dental students that provides a clear, comprehensive and easy–to–use companion to study and practice.
Employing a task–based approach, the book offers illustrated, step–by–step guidance to the current techniques and materials used in dental technology. As well as providing thorough instruction in core competencies such as impression handling, model production, tray construction, articulators and facebows, the book introduces the reader to the basics of more specific and/or specialist areas of practice, such as complete and partial denture prosthetics, fixed prosthodontics, orthodontic work, occlusion and implants.
The book also provides an excellent ready reference to instruments, equipment and key terms as well as advice on establishing effective communication within the dental team and study tips./td>

Cysts of the Oral and Maxillofacial Regions

By Paul Speight and Mervyn Shear.

Cysts of the Oral and Maxillofacial Regions is a seminal text for those working in oral pathology, oral medicine, oral and maxillofacial surgery, and radiology.
This fourth edition reflects advances in immunohistochemistry, molecular biology and human genetics, which have contributed to the understanding of the etiology, pathogenesis, pathology and treatment of these lesions.

Drawing Form Learning And Teaching Projects

Edited by Laura Hodsdon and Rachel Segal with Tony Brown, Julie Hughes, Christopher Stokes and Chris Turnock.

This collaborative publication shares insights from and about the Fund for the Development of Teaching and Learning in order to further the sustained legacy of the initiative. It is organised around four key themes: Sectoral and organisational change; Conceptual change; Professional and personal development and Partnership and project management and draws on a variety of practice-based evidence arising from FDTL.
The book is of relevance to all higher education practitioners and particularly those interested in, undertaking, or responsible for the development of learning and teaching higher education.

Management of Medical Emergencies for the Dental Team

By M H Thornhill, M N Pemberton and G J Atherton.

Management of Medical Emergencies for the Dental Team" aims to offer a practical guide to dentists and their teams on the management of medical emergencies in the dental practice. It describes and discusses the emergency drugs and equipment that should be available, how to administer the drugs and use the equipment. It also describes the prevention, diagnosis and initial treatment of acute medical problems that may arise at any time in dental clinical practice. Divided into four sections, the first deals with the basics as well as the training, equipment, drugs and techniques needed to manage an emergency. The second section covers basic life support and management of the collapsed patient, while the third and fourth deal with managing emergency conditions that usually result in the unconsciousness and the conscious patient, respectively. Each emergency is described using an example scenario to give a practical illustration of how such an emergency might arise, the causes, signs and symptoms, prevention and management of the condition and, where appropriate, additional background information. It also provides the option of 3 hours of verifiable Continuing Professional Development for dentists and dental team members.

Introduction to Dental Materials

By Professor Richard Van Noort

This textbook considers the properties and applications of dental materials and includes all the necessary basic science and clinical applications.
Virtually all procedures in restorative dentistry make use of a dental material. Among these materials are metals, ceramics, polymers and composites, and their uses include filling of cavities and root canals and the making of impressions or replicas of teeth and tissues prior to the constructions of dentures. All dental students need to acquire a working knowledge of both the properties and applications of the materials which they will use.