DENTAL TEXTBOOKS (YEAR 1)

Foundation 1 (Dental) :

1) Netter's Head & Neck Anatomy For Dentistry by Neil S. Norton
Must have for all dental students as head and neck anatomy is crucial to us. Some might find this book not THAT useful, but this book has all the theory and facts plus the best possible illustrations to help fill the gaps in knowledge. However in terms of illustrations you may find that some pictures are a little too small for you to identify essential structures. Hence you may want to refer to the larger Netter's Atlas of anatomy. There is only one copy in the library.

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2) Anatomy of Orofacial structures by Brand and Isselhard
This is a book that greatly simplifies Dental anatomy. It is the exact book that Dr Zeinab uses for getting her images. It has all the necessary features of a tooth written out in essay form like a commentary and the best illustrations of a tooth where you will be able to identify each external feature clearly. There is a summary section at the back of the book complete with pictures for each tooth. Those should be enough to help you identify each tooth. There is only one copy in the library.

3) Wheeler’s Dental Anatomy
Nice to have but not really necessary to buy. Its advantages are that it shows the different variations of each tooth. However, some might find it time consuming to have to read through each long commentary of the tooth to search for important features. There are two copies available in the library.

4) Dental Embryology, Histology And Anatomy by Mary Bath-Balogh & Margaret J. Fehrenbach
Some people might find the anatomy section of this book interesting as it is easy to understand. There are not a lot of details here, but it is sufficient for understanding. This is a great book to start off dental studies .


Foundation 2 (Dental) :

1. Ten Cate's Oral Histology: Development, Structure, and Function
A book that will be your bible to oral histology. It has all the essential facts required by dental students during exams or PBLs. Prof Khoo likes to use some of these for OSPE and for her PBLs. However it may appear to be a little to deep at first to understand the subject matter. Hence you may want to refer to another book (Essentials of Oral Histology and Embryology a clinical approach) before diving into the deep.

2. Essentials of Oral Histology and Embryology: A Clinical Approach by Avery JK & Chiego DJ
An alternative book to Ten Cate. It is a simplistic and easier approach to oral histology with ample multicoloured illustrations to interest you. Prof Khoo has used quite a number of pictures from this book in her PBLs and lectures. Very straight forward with most but not all the essential stuff you need to know.

3. Essential Microbiology for Dentistry by Samaranayake L, Chuchill Livingstone
This book is used to study about oral biofilm.

4. Essentials of Dental Caries by Kidd EAM, Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Very brief and simple book for caries. Simple and easy to understand.

5. Essentials of Dental Radiography and Radiology by Whaites E, Livingstone





**__** The books mentioned above are just recommendations by lecturers and students. Before buying any books, it is best to go to the library and browse through some of the books there to see which suit you more. There are absolutely no right or wrong books to buy, so remember to make good choices!