McDonald and Avery's Dentistry for the Child and Adolescent

Get the expert knowledge you need to provide quality oral care to pediatric patients!

It covers topics ranging from pediatric examination and radiographic techniques to development and morphology of the primary teeth dental caries dental materials and local anesthesia. Another point of emphasis is the management of patients with special medical issues.

On the Expert Consult website you’ll find a fully searchable version of the entire text along with case studies and step-by-step procedure videos.

From internationally known educator Jeffrey A. Dean this resource provides everything you need to prepare for board certification and succeed in clinical practice.

What is the content of "McDonald and Avery's Dentistry for the Child and Adolescent 11th edition" ?

New to this edition

• Updated content includes a new section on sleep apnea, plus COVID-19 in children, pain management, dental bleaching, a minimalist approach to restorative dentistry, the latest dental materials, new pulp recommendations, community dentistry, patient-centered care, preventive orthodontic treatment, the use of silver diamine fluoride, and vaping with its oral implications.
• Additional patient cases and questions are included in the book and website.
• Procedure videos plus updates of existing videos are added to the Expert Consult website.
• authors contribute updated and unique chapters throughout the book.

Key Features

• Comprehensive coverage of pediatric dentistry includes the treatment of deep caries, prosthodontics, occlusion, trauma, gingivitis and periodontal disease, cleft lip and palate, facial esthetics, and medically compromised patients.
• More than 1,000 illustrations show oral structures and conditions along with dental procedures.
• Five major areas of focus help you organize your thinking and practice around key clinical concepts: diagnoses, caries and periodontology, pain control, oral growth and development, and management of special medical issues.
• Expert Consult website includes fully searchable access to the text, plus videos and case studies.
• Diverse and respected team of authors contribute chapters on their areas of expertise.
• Global readership includes translations of the text into seven different languages.

Who is the author of "McDonald and Avery's Dentistry for the Child and Adolescent 11th edition" ?

Jeffrey A. Dean, DDS, MSD, Ralph E. McDonald Professor of Pediatric Dentistry and Professor of Orthodontics, Indiana University School of Dentistry, James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, IN