New to this edition
- NEW and UPDATED! New content and updated chapter discussions
include evidence-based information on local anesthesia administration and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders.
- EXPANDED! Additional end-of-chapter review questions help you assess strengths and weaknesses — and prepare for classroom and board examinations.
- EXPANDED and REORGANIZED! Clinical content is now woven into the text discussions and expanded within chapters to help reinforce its application to dental treatment, strengthen your critical thinking skills, and better prepare you for clinical encounters.
- EXPANDED! 36 removable color flashcards offer on-the-go study, with key images on one side and corresponding labels on the back.
Author Information
By Margaret J. Fehrenbach, RDH, MS, Oral Biologist and Dental Hygienist; Previous Adjunct Instructor, Bachelor of Applied Science Degree, Dental Hygiene Program, Seattle Central College; Educational Consultant and Dental Science Technical Writer, Seattle, Washington, USA and Susan W. Herring, PhD, Professor of Orthodontics and Oral Health Sciences,School of Dentistry,Adjunct Professor of Biological Structure,School of Medicine,Adjunct Professor of Biology,College of Arts and Sciences,University of Washington,Seattle, Washington
1. Introduction to Head and Neck Anatomy
2. Surface Anatomy
3. Skeletal System
4. Muscular System
5. Temporomandibular Joint
6. Vascular System
7. Glandular Tissue
8. Nervous System
9. Anatomy of Local Anesthesia
10. Lymphatic System
11. Fascia and Spaces
12. Spread of Dental Infection
Appendix A: Bibliography
Appendix B: Procedures for the Performance of Extraoral and Intraoral Examinations
Glossary of Key Terms and Anatomical Structures
Index
Flashcards
"I would recommend this book to every medical and dental student who wishes to gain the knowledge and understanding of the anatomical structures of the head and neck, and to every dental practice as a reference text."