Quintessence Roundup: June 2019

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Critical Thinking: Understanding and Evaluating Dental Research, Second Edition
Donald Maxwell Brunette

The second edition of this classic textbook prepares readers to identify the information they need, read it from a critical vantage point, and assess the soundness of the conclusions. It introduces issues of logic, statistics, measurement, research design, and argument. Read more

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LIT: The Simple Protocol for Dental Photography in the Age of Social Media
Miguel A. Ortiz

This book is geared toward practitioners who want to master dental photography and use their photography to build their social media presence. Written for visual learners, this book breaks down the fundamentals of dental photography for clinical practice by outlining the concepts, equipment, and key protocols for taking predictable clinical photographs. The author also provides fresh insight into the ever-changing world of digital marketing and explains what you need to know to use your photography to reach your patient market on social media. Read more

248 pp; 357 illus; ©2019; ISBN 978-0-86715-802-1 (B8021); ~~$148~~ Special preorder price! $118
Available later this month

Dental Photography Proficiency: A Standard of Care Issue

Zero Bone Loss Concepts
Tomas Linkevičius

Bone loss is still a major issue that dentists encounter, but it is a complication that can be prevented. This book combines years of clinical experience with peer-reviewed scientific evidence to present the different strategies that can be used to achieve zero bone loss—not just months after prosthetic delivery but years after treatment. The book is divided into sections on surgical techniques and prosthetic techniques, and there are case studies with recommendations and procedures for many types of clinical situations, implant choices, and prosthetic solutions. Read more

304 pp; 1,231 illus; ©2019; ISBN 978-0-86715-799-4 (B7994); ~~$198~~ Special preorder price! $158
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Implant Therapy: Clinical Approaches and Evidence of Success, Second Edition
Edited by Myron Nevins and Hom-Lay Wang

The second edition of this volume brings together the knowledge of the foremost leaders in implant dentistry, covering all aspects of the treatment process, from decision-making and treatment planning through imaging, surgical techniques, bone and soft tissue augmentation, multidisciplinary approaches, loading protocols, and finally strategies for preventing and treating complications and peri-implantitis as well as providing effective implant maintenance therapy. This book is an indispensable resource for clinicians seeking to provide implant treatment at the highest standard of care. Read more

544 pp; 1,782 illus; ©2019; ISBN 978-0-86715-798-7 (B7987); ~~$328~~ Special preorder price! $265
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Microsurgical Endodontics
Bertrand Khayat and Guillaume Jouanny

This book provides concrete and practical information for endodontists who want to implement surgical techniques in order for them to approach their first cases with the knowledge they need. Written by two specialists in the discipline, this book outlines predictable surgical strategies and presents more than a hundred clinical cases through each stage of treatment. Read more

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