Clinical Cases in Gerodontology

Clinical Cases in Gerodontology provides a comprehensive overview of the most relevant dental issues that arise when dealing with an aging population. Clinical Cases in Gerodontology applies the theory and practice to real-life cases in a clinically relevant format. To aid learning, each of the clinical cases presented has a defined learning objective and goal. In addition, the authors discuss in detail the clinical decision-making factors and the text is enhanced with photographs that demonstrate the progressive stages of treatment. This important text: Offers a case-based guide to geriatric dental care Includes the thinking behind clinical decision making Fosters independent learning and prepares for case-based examinations Contains review questions and relevant literature citations Written for graduate and undergraduate dental students and professionals, Clinical Cases in Gerodontology offers an instructive case-based guide to the oral health of older adults.

About the Author

Finbarr Allen is Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore, and Senior Consultant Prosthodontist and Director of the National University Centre for Oral Health, Singapore. He is on the editorial board of a number of scientific journals, including Gerodontology . He is a past President of the Geriatric Oral Research Group of the International Association for Dental Research and was awarded the distinguished scientist award for geriatric oral health research by the IADR.

Francis Burke is a Senior Lecturer and Consultant in Restorative Dentistry, Cork University Dental School and Hospital and the Deputy Head (Academic Affairs) of the College of Medicine and Health, University College Cork, Ireland. He is a Past President of the Irish Division of the International Association for Dental Research, the British Association of Teachers of Conservative Dentistry and the British Society of Gerodontology.