Basic Guide to Anatomy and Physiology for Dental Care Professionals

This is a well written 180 page book which is availablein paper and ebook form. It is an ideal book for DCPs intraining and practice libraries to stock for access by traineedental nurses and a useful aide–memoire of the subjects fordentists. (Dental Update, 1 January 2013)

The Basic Guide to Anatomy and Physiology for DentalCare Professionals introduces the fundamentals of human anatomyand physiology to the student Dental Care Professional.

Written in a clear, accessible style, it provides dental nurses,hygienists, therapists and clinical dental technicians withessential grounding in the head and neck area, as well as all thebody systems that have implications for the DCP when things gowrong.

Beginning with a definition of anatomy and physiology, and withall the basics of embryology, and cell, tissue and organ biology,this Basic Guide covers:

• the cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous and digestive systems,all of which are central to the DCP curriculum
• core areas such as skull and oral anatomy, periodontal tissues,blood and nerve supply to the oral cavity, muscles of mastication,and major salivary glands
• areas such as jaw and tooth development, and the histology oforal and dental tissues

Each area is covered separately and in depth, giving the readeran understanding of their structure and function in health as wellas illnesses relevant to medical emergencies and dentally–relateddisorders (such as acid reflux which is associated with enamelerosion).