Dental Instruments by Chitra Chakaravarthy

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Why Read this Book? Key Features: This book addresses the problems faced by undergraduate students in identifying and describing the various instruments they come across in all the departments during the course of their study from first year to final year. Over 320 crystal clear images illustrate the fine intricacies that differentiate various instruments. High-resolution photographs will enable the reader to form a clear mental image of the instrument to help them instantaneously identify the instrument during examination or routine clinical practice. In addition, it covers not only the basic instruments required by the PG students but also the lesser used instruments which the private practitioners may want to revise. The text combines the utility of a catalogue as well as the solidity of a textbook. The text is to the point and covers all aspects about each instrument under clear headings of description, uses and methods of use. About the Author: Dr Chitra Chakravarthy is a graduate of Manipal College of Dental Sciences (MCODS) Mangalore and has completed her Post graduation from MCODS Manipal, Karnataka. She has over 24 years of teaching experience and is passionate about research and academics. She has been a visiting scholar at Rush University, Chicago and at Stanford University, California. She has presented lectures at various forums including the prestigious Bernd Spiessl Symposium at University of Basel. She has special interest in dental implants, TMJ surgeries, Maxillofacial trauma, Pathologies & emerging medical technologies including 3D printing. She has also authored textbook entitled – Textbook of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.