1st Edition 2024
Book
Hardcover with spiral binding; 21.6 x 27.9 cm, 244 pages, 410 illus
Language: English
Category: Endodontics
Stock No.: 21341
ISBN 978-1-64724-175-9
QP USA
This straightforward clinical manual covers everything dentists need to know about basic endodontics. The essentials of endodontic examination and diagnosis, pharmacology, surgical and nonsurgical treatment, vital pulp therapy, emergency treatment, complication management, and more are all reviewed here. The quick guide accompanying the main text is an invaluable reference tool, providing step-by-step instructions for performing procedures and lists of required materials to ensure a well-stocked clinic.
Contents
Part 1. Establishing a Diagnosis
Chapter 01. Examination Protocols
Chapter 02. The Definitive Diagnosis
Part 2. Management of Endodontic Pathology
Chapter 03. Diagnosis-Driven Treatment Planning
Chapter 04. Pharmacology
Chapter 05. Nonsurgical Endodontics
Chapter 06. Nonsurgical Retreatment
Chapter 07. Apical Microsurgery
Chapter 08. Vital Pulp Therapy
Chapter 09. Treatment of Immature Necrotic Teeth
Chapter 10. Emergency Treatment and Complication Management
Part 3. Adjunctive Endodontic: Diagnosis and Treatments
Chapter 11. Fractures
Chapter 12. Resorption
Chapter 13. Periodontal-Endodontic Infections
Chapter 14. Traumatic Dental Injuries
Glossary
Index
Dr. Blicher joined Upper Valley Endodontics in 2009. She grew up in Florida and New Jersey, but was introduced to New England by her husband Gered, a native of northern Vermont. Dr. Blicher continues to teach at both Harvard and Tufts dental schools, and is on dental staff at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical center. An active researcher, Dr. Blicher has several publications in major dental journals, and most recently co-authored the textbook Endodontics Review: A Study Guide. Dr. Blicher completed the process of board certification in 2013, and is a diplomate in the American Board of Endodontics. She is a member of the American College of Dentists. Dr. Blicher is a co-founder of Pulp Nonfiction, an educational collaborative dedicated to the practical application of evidence-based endodontics techniques. She is active in organized dentistry both locally on the board of the Grafton-Sullivan Dental Society, and on a national level with the American Association of Endodontists. Dr. Blicher enjoys the full breadth of endodontic care, and she is particularly interested in the diagnosis of painful conditions and dental resorption, an area that she and Dr. Lucier have published on extensively. She is adept in the management of patient anxiety and underlying medical complexities. In her spare time, Dr. Blicher is an avid runner, hiker and skier. She lives in Norwich with her husband, two children, and their basset hound, Milton
Private Practice Limited to Endodontics
White River Junction, Vermont
Assistant Clinical Professor
Department of Endodontics
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
Clinical Instructor, Department of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials Sciences
Harvard School of Dental Medicine
Boston, Massachusetts
Director of Predoctoral Endodontics
Department of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials Sciences
Harvard School of Dental Medicine
Clinical Associate, Department of Sugery
Division of Dentistry
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts
Dr Alice Li earned her DMD degree from Harvard School of Dental Medicine in 2023. As a student, she helped create My Dental Key, an online platform that aims to enhance dental education worldwide. Dr Li combined her interest in endodontics with her artistic skills to illustrate for this textbook, and she is currently pursuing her certificate in endodontics at Harvard School of Dental Medicine. In her free time, Dr Li enjoys hiking, camping, playing board games, finding new creative hobbies, and trying different cuisines in and around Boston.