Oral Pathology, 4th Edition Doody's Expert Review Review Questionnaire ISBN: 9780198527947 ISBN-10: 0198527942 Copyright: 2005 Edition: 4th Authors: Soames, J. V., Southam, J. C., Doody's Expert Review    Score: 81 Doody's Star Rating™ and Doody's Expert Review provide by Doody Enterprises, Inc. Reviewer: Christopher Smith,  DDS  (University of Chicago Medical Center) Description This is the fourth edition of an established British atlas of oral pathology. Because of the advances in understanding of the underlying cellular disease processes and of the genetic disorders of the oral and craniofacial complex, an update to the previous edition, published in 1997, is needed. Purpose The purpose is to provide a systematic presentation of common oral and maxillofacial diseases and developmental disorders. Numerous color clinical photographs as well as color plates of cytology slides serve to illustrate the book. Audience The book caters primarily to undergraduate students new to pathology concepts and their clinical presentation. It can also serve as a ready reference guide for the everyday practitioner in trying to develop a differential diagnosis. Features The numerous diseases and developmental disorders of the oral/maxillofacial complex are systematically arranged and described by the authors. Color clinical photographs illustrate the clinical appearance of the noted pathology. In addition, for those readers so inclined, color plates of the cytologic appearance of each pathologic process are also included. Assessment Illustrated books on oral pathology will always have their place in the library of the dental student or practitioner. Because this one is a paperback, it is lightweight and should be popular with readers. It will serve as an excellent ready reference. Review Questionnaire Range Question Score 1-10 Are the author's objectives met? 8 1-10 Rate the worthiness of those objectives. 10 1-5 Is this written at an appropriate level? 5 1-5 Is there significant duplication? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 4 1-5 Are there significant omissions? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 4 1-5 Rate the authority of the authors. 5 1-5 Are there sufficient illustrations? 3 1-5 Rate the pedagogic value of the illustrations. 4 1-5 Rate the print quality of the illustrations. 3 1-5 Are there sufficient references? 3 1-5 Rate the currency of the references. 4 1-5 Rate the pertinence of the references. 4 1-5 Rate the helpfulness of the index. 4 1-5 If important in this specialty, rate the physical appearance of the book N/A 1-10 Is this a worthwhile contribution to the field? 8 1-10 If this is a 2nd or later edition, is this new edition needed? 8 ©2010 Doody Enterprises, Inc.