Covering the essentials of periodontics in an accessible, easy-to-read manner, Practical Periodontics examines all aspects of the discipline ranging from aetiology through to diagnosis, treatment planning and clinical management. Richly illustrated and in full colour throughout, this brand new volume - which comes with an ASSOCIATED WEBSITE containing videos, self-assessment questions and case studies - will be ideal for all undergraduate students of dentistry, oral hygiene and therapy as well as practicing clinicians. - Accompanying WEBSITE offers new chapter on implantology (June 2018), over 500 interactive questions, videos and case reports, to aid exam preparation - Written in an accessible, easy-to-read style to aid retention of facts - Chapter overviews, 'learning objectives' and key points boxes aid revision - Practical approach to the subject helps bring 'learning to life' - Offers guidance regarding the management of children and young adults, as well as specialist referrals - Prepared by contributors of international renown - Discusses patient education - including self-care and oral hygiene methods - Full colour artwork program helps explain detailed processes such as complex immunological responses - Designed specifically to give students confidence when performing periodontal procedures - Explores the interaction of periodontology with other dental disciplines, including implant and orthodontic specialists - Suitable for all undergraduate students of dentistry, hygiene and therapy - Contains a new online chapter Dental Implantology in Periodontics by Dr Colin Priestland MSc BDS MGDSRCS, Specialist in Periodontics (UK), Private Practice, Townsville, Queensland, Australia, and Senior Lecturer, James Cook University, Queensland, Australia; and Professor Neil Meredith PhD MSc BDS FDSRCS LDSRCS FICD, Head of Dental School, James Cook University, Queensland, Australia

Professor Eaton is currently employed by the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) as the Editor of Primary Dental Care and Standards in Dentistry. For seven years, he was a National Research Facilitator for the faculty. From 1997 - 2002, he was the Director of the National Centre for the Continuing Professional Education of Dentists. He is listed by the General Dental Council as a specialist in both Periodontology and Dental Public Health. He is currently on the editorial board of a number of journals and is the Editor in Chief of the journal Oral Health and Dental Management and is the Chairman of the British Dental Editors Forum. He is a past member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Dental Research and President of the Education Research Group of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) and in July 2008 became the first President of the newly created IADR Network for Practice-based Research. In September 2011, he was elected as President of the European Association of Dental Public Health. In September 2010 he became a Regional Dental Tutor based in Canterbury. In October 2011, he became the first Chair of the Platform for Better Oral Health in Europe.

Section 1: Aetiology of Periodontal Diseases

Section 2: Periodontal Diagnosis and Prognosis

Section 3: Periodontal Treatment Planning

Section 4: The Role of Self Care and Oral Hygiene Methods

Section 5: Non-surgical Periodontal Management

Section 6: Surgical Periodontal Therapy

Section 7: Interaction with Other Dental Disciplines