Essential Physiology for Dental Students offers comprehensive
information on human physiology, tailored to the needs of students of
dentistry. This new addition to the Dentistry Essentials series helps
students gain a deeper understanding of how physiological concepts apply
to clinical dental practice. Each chapter outlines an organ system in
sufficient detail whilst emphasizing its relevance to clinical
dentistry. Written in a student-friendly style, it contextualizes how
normal and altered physiology affects dental care and highlights the
implications of dental interventions on the body's functioning.
Essential Physiology for Dental Students provides readers with
complete coverage of: cell physiology; nerve and muscle physiology; the
cardiovascular system; the respiratory system; the gastro-intestinal
system; the renal system; haematology; endocrinology including the
regulation of blood glucose and blood calcium; and the central nervous
system.
- Covers each system in detail, while emphasizing the relevance to
dental students
- Presented using a reader-friendly layout with illustrations and
clinical photographs throughout
- Features interactive MCQs and EMQs and downloadable images on a
companion website
Essential Physiology for Dental Students is an excellent resource for
undergraduate dentistry students, dental hygiene and therapy students,
and dental nursing students. It also greatly benefits newly qualified
dentists preparing for postgraduate examinations such as MFDS, LDS, ORE,
and also the US National Boards.
