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LITERATURE
Comprehensive Management of Head and Neck Tumors. Thowley SE, Panje WR, Batsalsis JG, Lindberg RD (eds), with 140 contributors. Philadelphia, WB Saunders, 1987, 1917 pages, 2 volumes, 1127 illustrations, $180.00. These books provide extensive information about tumors of the head and neck written by multiple experts in the field. There are detailed discussions of lesions involving the ear, nose and paranasal cavities, oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, neck, salivary glands, and skin. Each section includes separate chapters on diagnosis and clinical presentation, pathology, radiation therapy, surgical therapy, and rehabilitation. In addition, there are chapters on the roles of speech therapy, chemotherapy, nutrition, anesthesia, nursing care, and dental management. Oral and Maxillofacial Traumatology. Kruger E, Schilli W, and 27 contributors. Chicago, Quintessence Publishing Co., 1986, 599 pages, volume 2, illustrated. This second volume provides additional information on the management of mandibular fractures as well as extensive discussions on injuries of the temporomandibular joint, the midface, the nose and sinuses, and the base of the skull. Sections on management of soft tissue injuries, including microsurgery, the reconstruction of traumatic deformities, defects and scars, and treatment of burns are also included. The Practicing Physician’s Approach to Headache. Diamond S, Dalessio DJ (eds), with 10 contributors. Baltimore, Williams & Wilkins, 1986, 240 pages, illustrated. The emphasis in this book is placed on the more commonly encountered types of headache; it provides a practical approach to the diagnosis and treatment of these problems. The 20 chapters include such subjects as classification and mechanisms of headache, migraine and cluster headache, muscle contraction headache, posttraumatic headache, and otorhinolaryngolic causes of head and face pain. There are also discussions of psychological management, acupuncture, biofeedback and operant conditioning, and drug abuse in headache patients. Oral Histology: Cell Structure and Function. Davis WL. Philadelphia, WB Saunders, 1986, 240 pages, 226 illustrations, paperback, $32.95. Designed for use primarily by dental students, the emphasis in this textbook is on light rather than electron microscopy. The 15 chapters cover human development, orofacial morphogenesis, odontogenesis, the various dental and periodontal tissues and oral mucosa, salivary glands, and the temporomandibular joint; each chapter is extensively referenced. A Section of Practical Anatomy for Dental Students. Zuckerman L, Darlington D, Lisowski FP. New York, Oxford University Press, 1986, 311 pages, illustrated, paperback, $32.50. This dissection manual provides a detailed guide to the anatomy of the thorax, head, neck, and brain, and information on the study of prosected specimens of the limbs
377 and abdomen. Numerous photographs of actual specimens are provided to help in identification of the various structures, and make independent dissection possible. Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology. McIvav J. New York, Churchill Livingstone, 1986, 130 pages, illustrated, paperback, $21.50. This book describes and illustrates in concise fashion the radiologic abnormalities that result from diseases of the teeth and jaws. In addition to lesions of the teeth and periodontal structure, it covers neoplasms, infections, and development anomalies. There are also chapters on fractures, temporomandibular joint, and salivary glands. Current Treatment in Dental Practice. Levine N (ed), with 58 contributors. Philadelphia, WB Saunders, 1986, 560 pages, 687 illustrations, $49.95. The purpose of this book is to provide up-to-date information on selected topics related to diagnosis and treatment of oral diseases. Of the seven major sections, those on oral medicine and radiology, surgery, and pharmacotherapy, are most pertinent for the oral and maxillofacial surgeon. The major emphasis, however, is on topics of greater significance to the general practitioner. Managing an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Practice. Raynor C, Abrams BM. Coeur d’alene, Idaho, Microserve Inc., 1986, paperback, $175.00. The 12 chapters in this manual deal with such topics as setting up a practice, partnerships, office procedure, job descriptions, financial policy, overhead, computers, and marketing. In addition to the narrative material, examples of numerous types of business forms and letters are provided. Stress Management for the Dental Team. George JM, Milone CL, Block MJ, Hollister WC. Philadelphia, Lea & Febiger, 1986, 283 pages, 39 illustrations, $27.50. The focus in this book is on the causes of stress overload in the dentist and his personnel and on how stress can be managed in the office and at home. The authors’ approach to stress management is based on the contention that stressors in the home and the office reinforce each other. The various chapters discuss the basic issues related to the management of stress, how these factors relate to the situation in the dental office, and how to develop an individualized stress control program. Color Atlas and Text of Orthognathic Surgery. Henderson D. Chicago, Year Book Medical Publishers, 1986, 336 pages, illustrated. This book is divided into five sections: anomalies in growth and development; assessment and treatment planning of facial disproportion; clinical presentation of facial deformities; treatment methods and techniques; and the management of special facial dysharmonies. As an atlas, the text has been kept concise and the illustrations and diagrams, most of which are in color, have been emphasized. The material is based on the author’s vast experience and stresses the approaches to the various problems that he has found to be successful.