The book encompasses the full range of oral and maxillofacial surgery. It also addresses the necessary core competencies for undergraduates as well as for those pursuing basic specialist training. The second edition now includes international perspectives from the UK, US, and Germany. At the end of each chapter, where appropriate, readers will find relevant references and recommendations for further reading. In addition, this highly illustrated book can be considered a definitive and reliable source of information for those following the UK's Intercollegiate Surgical Curriculum.

David A. Mitchell, MBBS, BDS, FDSRCPS, FDSRCS (Eng), FRCS (Ed), FRCS (Eng), FRCS (OMFS), consultant oral and maxillofacial/head and neck surgeon, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK; honorary tutor, Faculty of Dental Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, UK; Editor, British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Anastasios N. Kanatas, PhD, MD, BSc, PGC, MBBS, BDS, MFDSRCS, MRCS, FRCS (OMFS), consultant oral and maxillofacial/head and neck surgeon, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and associate professor, University of Leeds, UK

What Is Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery? Basic Principles and Getting Started. Asepsis, Antisepsis and Instruments. Managing People, Pain and Anxiety. Medical Management of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgical Patient. Exodontia and its Sequelae. Surgical Endodontics. Third Molar Surgery. Dentoalveolar Surgery for Orthodontic Treatment. Orofacial Infections. Cysts of the Jaws. Benign Surgical Conditions of the Mouth, Jaws and Neck. Paranasal Sinuses. Temporomandibular Joint and Facial Pain. Implantology and Preprosthetic Surgery. Maxillofacial Trauma-Hard Tissue. Maxillofacial Trauma-Soft Tissue. Facial Skin Cancer. Orthognathic Surgery. Cleft and Craniofacial Anomaly Surgery. Salivary Glands. Oral Cancer. Reconstruction of the Mouth, Jaws and Face. Facial Aesthetic Surgery. Cutting Edge. Getting into Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Index.