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John Wiley Geriatric Dentistry: Caring For Our Aging Population by Friedman
Geriatric Dentistry: Caring for Our Aging Populationprovides general practitioners, dental students, and auxiliarymembers of the dental team with a comprehensive, practical guide tooral healthcare for the aging population. Beginning withfundamental chapters on the psychological, environmental, andsocial aspects of aging, the book approaches patient care from aholistic point of view. Subsequent chapters show the importance ofthis information in a practical context by discussing how itaffects office environment, decision?–making and treatmentplanning, and the management and treatment of common geriatric oralconditions. Case studies and study questions are used to illustrateapplication of educational presentations to practice settings.Contributed by leaders in the field, Geriatric Dentistrywill strengthen readers understanding and clinical acumen inaddressing this special population.