Textbooks
By Shahrokh C. Bagheri, DMD, MD and Chris Jo, DMD
Description
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Key Features
- Case-based format prepares students and residents to pass the OMSSAT, with the Table of Contents corresponding to the exam's categories and questions.
- 95 clinical cases focus on essential information regarding each disease process.
- Detailed illustrations — including radiographs and clinical photographs or drawings — provide a visual guide to conditions, techniques, diagnoses, and key concepts.
- A companion CD-ROM features two timed, OMSSAT-style mock exams, with each question including the correct answer, the rationale, and a textbook reference.
- Contributing authors include recent graduates or senior residents in oral and maxillofacial surgery, so they are fully cognizant of students' and residents' needs as they prepare for cases, exams, and surgical procedures.
- Complements other Elsevier books such as Peterson: Contemporary Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Fonseca: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and Ward Booth: Maxillofacial Surgery.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Oral And Maxillofacial Radiology
-Multilocular Radiolucency in the Pericoronal Region (Odontogenic Keratocyst)
-Unilocular Radiolucency of the Mandible (Dentigerous Cyst)
-Multilocular Radiolucency in the Periapical Region (Ameloblastoma)
-Unilocular Radiolucency in a Periapical Region (Periapical Cyst)
-Mixed Radiolucent/Radiopaque Lesion (Ossifying Fibroma)
Chapter 2: Pharmacology
-Penicillin Allergic Reaction/Anaphylaxis
-Antibiotic Associated Colitis (Aac)
-Drug Seeking Behavior
-Acetaminophen Overdose
-Opioid Side Effects
-Bisphosphanate Osteonecrosis
Chapter 3: Anesthesia
-Laryngospasm
-Peri-Operative Considerations in the Pregnant Patient
-Respiratory Depression Secondary to Over-Sedation
-Inadequate Local Anesthesia
-Malignant Hyperthemia
-Emergent Surgical Airway
Chapter 4: Oral And Maxillofacial Infections
-Ludwig’s Angina
-Buccal Space Abscess
-Vestibular Space Infection
-Lateral Pharyngeal and Masticator Space Infection
-Osteomyelitis
Chapter 5: Dento-Alveolar Surgery
-Third Molar Odontectomy
-Alveolar Osteitis (Dry Socket)
-Surgical Exposure of an Impacted Maxillary Canine
-Lingual Nerve Injury
-Displaced Root Fragments During Dento-Alveolar Surgery
Chapter 6: Head And Neck Pathology
-Pleomorphica Adenoma
-Irritation Fibroma
-Herpetic Gingivostomatitis
-Apthous Ulcers
-Sialolithiasis
-Parotitis
-Mucocele
-Neck Mass (Ddx)
-Leukoplakia
-Osteoradionecrosis (Orn)
Chapter 7: Oral And Maxillofacial Trauma
-Subcondyle Mandibular Fracture
-Combined Mandibular Parasymphysis and Angle Fractures
-Zygomatico Maxillary Complex (Zmc) Fracture
-Zygomatic Arch Fracture
-Nasal Fracture
-Frontal Sinus Fracture
-Naso-Orbital-Ethmoid (Noe) Fracture
-Le Fort I Fracture
-Le Fort Ii Fracture
-Le Fort Iii Fracture
-Orbital Trauma: Fracture of the Orbital Floor
-Panfacial Fracture
Chapter 8: Orthognathic Surgery
-Mandibular Orthognathic Surgery
-Maxillary Orthognathic Surgery
-Maxillo-Mandibular Surgery
-Distraction Osteogenesis
Chapter 9: Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
-Myofascial Pain Dysfunction (Mpd)
-Internal Derangement of the Temporomandibular Joint
-Degenerative Joint Disease (Djd) of the Temporomandibular Joint (Tmj)
-Ankylosis of the Temporomandibular Joint (Tmj)
Chapter 10: Oral Cancer
-Squamous Cell Carcinoma (Scca)
-Verrucous Carcinoma (Vc)
-Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma (Meca)
-Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma (Adcc)
-Acinic Cell Carcinoma (Acc)
Chapter 11: Reconstructive Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
-Mandibular Implants
-Maxillary Posterior Fixed Partial Denture
-Sinus Lift for Implants
-Mandibular Vestibuloplasty
-Radial Forearm Free Flap (Rfff)
-Pectoralis Major Myocutaneous Flap
-Free Fibula Flap for Mandibular Reconstruction
-Mandibular Reconstruction with Iliac Crest Bone Graft
Chapter 12: Facial Cosmetic Surgery
-Lip Augmentation
-Rhinoplasty
-Cervicofacial Rhytidectomy (Facelift)
-Upper and Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty
-Genioplasty
-Endoscopic Brow-Lift
-Botulinum Toxin A (Botox) Injection for Facial Rejuvenation
Chapter 13: Syndromes of the Head and Neck
-Cleft Lip and Palate
-Non-Syndromic Craniosynostosis (Nsc)
-Apert Syndrome (As)
-Crouzon Syndrome (Cs)
-Hemifacial Microsomia (Hfm)
-Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (Osas)
Chapter 14: Medical Conditions
-Congestive Heart Failure (Chf)
-Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome (Aids)
-End Stage Renal Disease (Esrd)
-Liver Disease
-Von Willebrand’s Disease (Vwd)
-Coumadin Therapy
-Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (Aws) and Delirium Tremens (Dt)
-Acute Asthmatic Attack
-Diabetes Mellitus (Dm)
-Diabetic Ketoacidosis (Dka)
-Acute Myocardial Infarction (Ami)
-Hypertension (Htn)
Appendix A: Abbreviations
Appendix B: Normal Laboratory Test References for Adults

