Clinical Oral Medicine and Pathology

Following on the favorable reception of the first edition, the authors have thoroughly revised and updated the second edition of this resourceful clinical handbook. The book has been well received internationally by a wide audience of clinicians, including general dentists, oral surgeons, otolaryngologists, primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, dental hygienists, physician assistants, and dermatologists, and sales have been strong among students and post-graduate residents training in medical, dental, and allied health fields, supporting the versatility of this work and serving as testimony to its value in both the academic and private practice arenas. Several key updates and improvements have been made to the second edition. All informational content has been updated to ensure accuracy and relevance, particularly in the rapidly evolving fields of oncology and pharmacology. A new chapter has been added entitled “Oral Sequelae of Cancer and Cancer Therapy” which better organizes and consolidates previous content while expanding on topics such as targeted therapies and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Additional clinical images have been included throughout the book so that the full clinical spectrum of any given condition is well-represented. Furthermore, the print quality, as well as the positioning and layout of the clinical images has been improved for optimal utility. Lastly, the summary boxes that follow each condition have been reconfigured with color-coded icons for improved definition, ease of use and cross-referencing. Clinical Oral Medicine and Pathology, Second Edition will continue to serve as an authoritative contemporary resource for clinicians seeking guidance in the diagnosis and management of oral diseases.

About the Author

Jean M. Bruch earned her dental degree (DMD; cum laude) from Harvard School of Dental Medicine in 1989, which included a year of research experience in addition to four years of clinical training. She subsequently completed her MD degree at Harvard Medical School in 1991 and surgical residency training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in 1994 at Massachusetts General Hospital. She completed surgical residency training in Otolaryngology in 1998 at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and a fellowship in laryngology. She is board certified in Otolaryngology and Undersea/Hyperbaric Medicine and currently practices at Massachusetts Eye Infirmary with special interest in laryngology, thyroid surgery, and oral diseases. She has been practicing clinical otolaryngology since 1998, with previous private practice experience in general dentistry and oral/maxillofacial surgery. She is currently an Assistant Professor in laryngology and otology at Harvard Medical School and spends time teaching medical students and Otolaryngology residents. She has also taught dental anatomy for dental assistants and oral pathology for dental hygiene students at the undergraduate level.