"Peterson's Principles of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Second Edition", encompasses a wide range of diverse topics making it a unique text amongst the medical and dental specialties. The purpose of this concise, easy-to-read two-volume text is to provide an authoritative and currently referenced survey of the specialty of "Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery". It contains the necessary information for clinicians and is an ideal reference text for preparation for board certification in the specialty. Expansions to the Second Edition include: anesthesia section to encompass comprehensive patient assessment and management in the peri-anesthetic period osseointegrated implant section to include chapters on soft and hard tissue adjunctive procedures, zygomaticus and novum systems, as well as a section on implant prosthodontics for the surgeon. Additions to the Second Edition include: new chapters on cleft orthodontics and distraction osteogenesis.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
This is only volume 2:
This is a very good book however, be aware that this is only the 2nd volume (of a two volume series). The title of the posting is deceiving as I thought it was a "2 volume set" as noted, not the 2nd volume.
Amazon f'd my a!:
The book is fine. However
i ordered two volumes and only one arrived. I asked them to send the other and they suggested I order another set and return the previous. Big pain.
Mandatory Purchase for OMS Residents:
The two-text series, as a whole, is a good overview of most of the scope of OMS practice. There are a few typos, which at this level, seems unexcusable considering how many editors there are. (Who would have known that the Greater Palatine Artery was renamed the Greater Pala[n]tine Artery?!?!? Twice?!) Typos aside, is gives a decent overview of the history of orthognathic surgery, however, it leaves out some key historical points that are mentioned in the Fonseca series. The pix are pretty good, however,... more info
