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Handbook of Local Anesthesia - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 6th Edition

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By Stanley F. Malamed, DDS
Videos on an available companion DVD (sold separately) are narrated by Dr. Stanley Malamed, covering topics such as local anesthetic agents, anesthetic injection techniques, potential complications, and risk management. Full-color photographs an ...view more
  • Videos on an available companion DVD (sold separately) are narrated by Dr. Stanley Malamed, covering topics such as local anesthetic agents, anesthetic injection techniques, potential complications, and risk management.
  • Full-color photographs and line drawings are included throughout the book.
  • In-depth discussions cover the anesthetic agents used in dentistry, along with their clinical actions.
  • Routes of administration are described for all anesthetics.
  • The proper care and handling of equipment is addressed, along with the problems that may be encountered.
  • Requirements for pain control and local anesthesia within various dental specialties are included.
  • Comprehensive information on Articaine is included, a local anesthetic that is gaining widespread use in the United States.
  • Numerous boxes and tables provide a quick reference and comparison of techniques, drugs, and dosages.
  • Dosage charts, injection techniques, information on duration of action, and contraindications for local anesthetics are included at the end of the book for quick reference.
ISBN :
9780323096294
Publication Date :
06-02-2012
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  • Videos on an available companion DVD (sold separately) are narrated by Dr. Stanley Malamed, covering topics such as local anesthetic agents, anesthetic injection techniques, potential complications, and risk management.
  • Full-color photographs and line drawings are included throughout the book.
  • In-depth discussions cover the anesthetic agents used in dentistry, along with their clinical actions.
  • Routes of administration are described for all anesthetics.
  • The proper care and handling of equipment is addressed, along with the problems that may be encountered.
  • Requirements for pain control and local anesthesia within various dental specialties are included.
  • Comprehensive information on Articaine is included, a local anesthetic that is gaining widespread use in the United States.
  • Numerous boxes and tables provide a quick reference and comparison of techniques, drugs, and dosages.
  • Dosage charts, injection techniques, information on duration of action, and contraindications for local anesthetics are included at the end of the book for quick reference.

New to this edition
  • Updated discussions of the armamentarium needed to succeed in local anesthesia delivery reflect the latest available drugs and devices.
  • Updated discussions of the techniques needed to provide successful pain control.
  • Updated step-by-step procedures cover the techniques for administering intraoral anesthesia.
  • The latest advances in science, technology, and pain control techniques are covered.

Key Features
  • Videos on an available companion DVD (sold separately) are narrated by Dr. Stanley Malamed, covering topics such as local anesthetic agents, anesthetic injection techniques, potential complications, and risk management.
  • Full-color photographs and line drawings are included throughout the book.
  • In-depth discussions cover the anesthetic agents used in dentistry, along with their clinical actions.
  • Routes of administration are described for all anesthetics.
  • The proper care and handling of equipment is addressed, along with the problems that may be encountered.
  • Requirements for pain control and local anesthesia within various dental specialties are included.
  • Comprehensive information on Articaine is included, a local anesthetic that is gaining widespread use in the United States.
  • Numerous boxes and tables provide a quick reference and comparison of techniques, drugs, and dosages.
  • Dosage charts, injection techniques, information on duration of action, and contraindications for local anesthetics are included at the end of the book for quick reference.

Author Information
By Stanley F. Malamed, DDS, Professor and Chair, Section of Anesthesia and Medicine, University of Southern California School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, CA