Table of Contents

1. Examination of the Mouth and Other Relevant Structures 2. Child Abuse and Neglect 3. Psychologic Management of Children's Behaviors 4. Development and Morphology of the Primary Teeth 5. 5adiographic Techniques 6. Clinical Genetics for the Dental Practitioner 7. Acquired and Developmental Disturbances of the Teeth and Associated Oral Structures 8. Tumors of the Oral Soft Tissues and Cysts and Tumors of the Bone 9. Eruption of the Teeth: Local, Systemic, and Congenital Factors That Influence the Process 10. Dental Caries in the Child and Adolescent 11. Mechanical and Chemotherapeutic Home Oral Hygiene 12. Nutritional Considerations for the Pediatric Dental Patient 13. Local Anesthesia for the Child and Adolescent 14. Pharmacologic Management of Patient Behavior 15. Hospital Dental Services for Children and the Use of General Anesthesia 16. Dental Materials 17. Pit and Fissure Sealants 18. Restorative Dentistry 19. Treatment of Deep Caries, Vital Pulp Exposure, and Pulpless Teeth 20. Gingivitis and Periodontal Disease 21. Management of Trauma to the Teeth and Supporting Tissues 22. Prosthodontic Treatment of the Adolescent Patient 23. Dental Problems of Children with Disabilities 24. Management of the Medically Compromised Patient: Hematology, Oncology, Hepatitis, and AIDS 25. Growth of the Face and Dental Arches 26. Cephalometrics and Facial Esthetics: The Key to Complete Treatment Planning 27. Managing the Developing Occlusion 28. Multidisciplinary Team Approach to Cleft Lip and Palate Management 29. Practice Management 30. Community Oral Health