Pickard's Guide to Minimally Invasive Operative Dentistry

An ideal introduction to the theory and treatment of conservative dentistry, the tenth edition of Pickards' Guide to Minimally Invasive Operative Dentistry is a must-have text. Written in an easy-to-understand and concise style, the authors introduce the essentials of dental disease before outlining how to collect patient information in order to diagnose, plan and deliver care. Exploring key topics such as disease prevention, the principles of minimally invasive operative dentistry, restorative materials and procedures, this completely up-to-date new edition integrates a thorough academic grounding for examination with an essential preparation for clinical practice. Illustrated with step-by-step colour photos, common clinical procedures are clearly set out and labelled for beginners. The tenth edition has been updated to reflect the latest evidence based guidelines for management as well as follow up and long term care. Pickards' is the ideal support for dental undergraduates, dental care professionals and will act as a solid reference for postgraduate education.

Avijit Banerjee is Professor of Cariology & Operative Dentistry, Hon. Consultant and Clinical Lead, Restorative Dentistry at the KCL Dental Institute / Guy's & St. Thomas' Hospitals Foundation Trust, London, UK. He is Head of Conservative & MI Dentistry and has established the innovative distance-learning masters in Advanced Minimum Intervention Dentistry (AMID) at KCL. He is an internationally renowned lecturer, teacher, author and scientific researcher and he maintains a clinical practice in the hospital as well as private practice. Timothy F. Watson is Professor of Biomaterials and Restorative Dentistry and Honorary Consultant in Restorative Dentistry at KCL Dental Institute/ Guy's & St. Thomas' Hospitals Foundation Trust, London, UK. He is European Board Member for the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) and the past President of the British Society for Oral and Dental Research (NSODR).

'Review from previous edition "Pickard's" has been and in my opinion still is the authoritative text on simple operative dentistry and should find a place on the shelves of all undergraduate dental students, student hygiene/therapists and student dental nurses. ' British Dental Journal