cover image - Handbook of Local Anesthesia, 8th Edition
ISBN: 9780443278433
Copyright: 2027
Page Count: 461
Imprint: Elsevier
List Price: $125.99

Handbook of Local Anesthesia, 8th Edition

by Stanley F. Malamed, DDS

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cover image - Handbook of Local Anesthesia, 8th Edition
ISBN: 9780443278433
Copyright: 2027
Page Count: 461
Imprint: Elsevier
List Price: $125.99
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Help your students learn foundational techniques for administering anesthesia in the dental setting with the goal of understanding how to prevent, recognize, and manage complications of local anesthesia. Written by Dr. Stanley Malamed, the leading expert in dental anesthesia, Handbook of Local Anesthesia, 8th Edition, covers the latest advances in science, instrumentation, and pain control techniques. From basic concepts to specific injection techniques, from dosage charts to the proper care and handling of equipment, this how-to guide provides in-depth, full-color coverage of key anesthesia topics, including specific hazards and errors in technique that may result in complications. Recognized as the core textbook on local anesthesia, this edition offers fully updated content on safe anesthesia practices for students and practitioners.
    • NEW! Content covers the latest advances in local anesthesia for dentistry, including pharmacologic developments, advances in delivery methods, technological advances, strategies in managing pain and anxiety in patients, special considerations, and more
    • NEW! Enhanced ebook version, included with every new print purchase, features more than 350 multiple-choice review questions, plus digital access to all text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud on a variety of devices
    • NEW! Figures, charts, and illustrations reflect the latest equipment, procedures, and practices used in local anesthesia
    • UPDATED! Boxes and tables highlight and illustrate key concepts throughout the text
    • Definitive coverage of the administration of local anesthesia includes preventing, recognizing, and managing complications
    • Current practice guidelines for the administration of local anesthesia are incorporated throughout the text
    • Expert author Stanley Malamed shares his expertise as an essential figure in the field of sedation dentistry and local anesthesia
    • Step-by-step procedures offer in-depth coverage of local anesthesia administration techniques
    • Procedural videos illustrate key concepts and techniques described throughout the text
    • Logical organization divides content into four parts — Drugs; The Armamentarium; Techniques of Regional Anesthesia in Dentistry; and Complications, Legal Considerations, Questions, and the Future
    • NEW! Content covers the latest advances in local anesthesia for dentistry, including pharmacologic developments, advances in delivery methods, technological advances, strategies in managing pain and anxiety in patients, special considerations, and more
    • NEW! Enhanced ebook version, included with every new print purchase, features more than 350 multiple-choice review questions and 48 procedural videos, plus digital access to all text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud on a variety of devices
    • NEW! Figures, charts, and illustrations reflect the latest equipment, procedures, and practices used in local anesthesia
    • UPDATED! Boxes and tables highlight and illustrate key concepts throughout the text
  • Part I: Drugs
    1. Neurophysiology
    2. Pharmacology of Local Anesthetics
    3. Pharmacology of Vasoconstrictors
    4. Clinical Action of Specific Agents

    Part II: The Armamentarium
    5. The Syringe
    6. The Needle
    7. The Cartridge
    8. Additional Armamentarium
    9. Preparation of the Armamentarium

    Part III: Techniques of Regional Anesthesia in Dentistry
    10. Physical and Psychological Evaluation
    11. Basic Injection Technique
    12. Anatomic Considerations
    13. Techniques of Maxillary Anesthesia
    14. Techniques of Mandibular Anesthesia
    15. Supplemental Injection Techniques
    16. Anesthetic Considerations in Dental Specialties

    Part IV: Complications, Legal Considerations, Questions, and the Future
    17. Local Complications
    18. Systemic Complications
    19. Problems in Achieving Pain Control
    20. The ABC Protocol
    21. Future Trends in Pain Control
    22. Frequently Asked Questions
    23. Legal Considerations
  • Stanley F. Malamed, DDS, Professor and Chair, Section of Anesthesia and Medicine, University of Southern California School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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