Oxford Handbook of Applied Dental Sciences--------------------------------------------------The Oxford Handbook of Applied Dental Sciences covers the medical sciencesfor the preclinical dental student in a concise and easily accessibleformat. An international team of experts in dental education and researchprovide information on the applied basic sciences to ensure a soundunderstanding of why the medical sciences are relevant to clinicaldental practice. Anatomy and development, pain and behavioural sciences,biochemistry, genomics, immunology, microbiology, pathology, and physiologyare all covered. Emphasis is placed on advances in the sciences, thechanged content of subjects, and the relevance to dental clinical practice,ensuring that this Handbook will provide all the information necessaryfor a comprehensive understanding of the subject.