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Book Reviews
ORAL PATHOLOGY FOR DENTAL HYGIENISTS KERR,
D. A. & ASH, M. M.: Oral Patho-
logy. An introduction to general and oral pathology for hygienists. 4th ed. 350 pages, 177 illustrations, Lea & Febiger, Philadelphia 1978. Any oral surgeon who in his team had a dental hygienist with the amount of knowledge contained in this book ought to be happy, but maybe also a little bit afraid. Maybe she one day would start on her own! The book is clearly written, it reaches rather high with regard to level of knowledge. It COlllc1 even be used as an appetizer for college students, making them interested in dentistry. The quality of the pictures is unfortunately below standard; this should be improved in the 5th edition. E. HJI'lRTING-HANSEN Copenhagen, Denmark
SURGICAL TECHNIQUE
R. M.: Basic Surgical Techniques. Churchill Livingstone. Edinburgh, London and New York 1978. 166 pages, illustrated. Price £2.95.
KIRK,
The author's intention with this book is to describe general surgical techniques demanding manual skills, not to give examples of specific operations. The book addresses surgeons in training by explaining in plain words the common general surgical procedures and giving hints and tricks, thus clearing the path between intention and action. The heading of each chapter is characteristically introduced with the word "handling", and the objects of handling are oneself, instruments, threads, ducts, skin, soft tissues, bone, display, dissection, bleeding, and - in this second edition - drains. The concise text is accompanied by numerous simple and clear illustrations. Most postgraduate oral surgery programs unfortunately do not include a formal training in general surgery, so the book is highly recommended to fill this lack. It is easy to read, and inexpensive as well. Sj2jREN HILLERUP
Copenhagen, Denmark
Book Reviews
ORAL PATHOLOGY FOR DENTAL HYGIENISTS KERR,
D. A. & ASH, M. M.: Oral Patho-
logy. An introduction to general and oral pathology for hygienists. 4th ed. 350 pages, 177 illustrations, Lea & Febiger, Philadelphia 1978. Any oral surgeon who in his team had a dental hygienist with the amount of knowledge contained in this book ought to be happy, but maybe also a little bit afraid. Maybe she one day would start on her own! The book is clearly written, it reaches rather high with regard to level of knowledge. It COlllc1 even be used as an appetizer for college students, making them interested in dentistry. The quality of the pictures is unfortunately below standard; this should be improved in the 5th edition. E. HJI'lRTING-HANSEN Copenhagen, Denmark
SURGICAL TECHNIQUE
R. M.: Basic Surgical Techniques. Churchill Livingstone. Edinburgh, London and New York 1978. 166 pages, illustrated. Price £2.95.
KIRK,
The author's intention with this book is to describe general surgical techniques demanding manual skills, not to give examples of specific operations. The book addresses surgeons in training by explaining in plain words the common general surgical procedures and giving hints and tricks, thus clearing the path between intention and action. The heading of each chapter is characteristically introduced with the word "handling", and the objects of handling are oneself, instruments, threads, ducts, skin, soft tissues, bone, display, dissection, bleeding, and - in this second edition - drains. The concise text is accompanied by numerous simple and clear illustrations. Most postgraduate oral surgery programs unfortunately do not include a formal training in general surgery, so the book is highly recommended to fill this lack. It is easy to read, and inexpensive as well. Sj2jREN HILLERUP
Copenhagen, Denmark