Book
The encyclopedia of dental and oral health / Carol Ann Rinzler ; foreword by Mark S. Wolff.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780816074037
- ISBN: 0816074038
- Physical Description: xvii, 292 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Facts on File, c2010.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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| Subject: | Dentistry > Encyclopedias. Teeth > Care and hygiene > Encyclopedias. Mouth > Care and hygiene > Encyclopedias. |
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Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Vancouver Community College.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Holdable? | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Library | RK 27 R57 2011 (Text) | 33109009614314 | Stacks | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Booklist Reviews : Booklist Reviews 2011 June #1
Although many books are published about general health topics each year, there are very few about dental health. This encyclopedia, written by veteran health writer Rinzler, is a welcome addition to consumer-health literature. The alphabetical entries cover a wide range of topics: anatomy and physiology (Bone, Dentin); dental procedures (Extraction, Root canal treatment); conditions and diseases (Oral cancer, Xerostomia); tools (Drill, Toothbrush); and other miscellaneous topics (Infection control, National Call to Action to Promote Oral Health). Entries range in length from a brief paragraph to several pages. Those on conditions include a description, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, risk factors, and prevention. Those covering procedures begin with a description and then discuss possible risks and complications and lifestyle changes that may ensue. Palmer's notation for numbering teeth, the eruption of primary and permanent teeth, the components of orthodontic braces, and more are illustrated in charts. Appendixes list government agencies, professional associations and organizations, accredited dental schools in the U.S., health-care-facility ratings, and web resources. MedlinePlus is a major omission here. A glossary, bibliography, and index complete the work. This is a much-needed and useful resource that fills a major gap in consumer-health collections. Highly recommended for public and consumer-health libraries. Copyright 2011 Booklist Reviews. - Choice Reviews : Choice Reviews 2011 July
This new encyclopedia offers a useful A-Z summary of dental and oral health information and terminology. The target group is consumers rather than dental and health care professionals. Rinzler, who has published several health-related books, including a few in the for Dummies series, is not a credentialed dental or health care expert. However, an academic dentist has contributed a brief foreword, and the entries are structured nicely and written in readable, nonacademic prose. The bulk of the encyclopedia consists of general entries and material on conditions and procedures. Some entries cover specific dental and oral health conditions, offering descriptions with lists of symptoms and risk factors, plus treatment and diagnosis information. Other entries describe dental procedures, discussing known risks and complications as well as lifestyle modification suggestions when relevant.The general entries encompass everything else: oral structures, dental appliances, tools, associations, and people. Lengthwise, the entries range from a few paragraphs (e.g., wax) to a few pages (e.g., cleft lip), with most falling on the shorter side. A number of entries have tables, but the only images in this tremendously text-heavy work are three black-and-white diagrams of tooth notation and eruption. This volume also includes an excellent index, a glossary, a thorough bibliography, and a set of five appendixes. In the latter, the lists of government agencies, professional associations, and accredited dental schools are most useful. The small list of Web resources likely will be less useful, in part because the author fails to include a reference to that pillar of credible online consumer health information MedlinePlus
