Features include:
Text is divided into two major sections:
General Pathology, organized according to the major determinants of disease, then by systems. Each system is covered in the same order as when a patient's medical history is taken.
Oral Pathology, organized according to distinct recognizable characteristics of oral lesions. This allows students to learn lesions by appearance, as they would encounter them in practice.
The logical organization enables students to learn to differentiate between similar lesions.
Detailed illustrations and photographs clearly depict oral disease, helping students to identify characteristics of oral lesions in practice. This book uses more photos and illustrations than any other directly competing text. Clinical relevance and practical application are stressed throughout, with features such as:
Real Life Examples
Clinical Examples Case Studies
Portfolio Possibilities are suggestions for projects or assignments that can be included in a student's academic portfolio.

Contents


PART I GENERAL PATHOLOGY
CHAPTER 1 Introduction to General and Oral Pathology
CHAPTER 2 Basic Pathology
CHAPTER 3 Inflammation and Repair
CHAPTER 4 The Immune System and Immunity
CHAPTER 5 Neoplasia
CHAPTER 6 Development, Hereditary, and Congenital Disorders
CHAPTER 7 Endocrine Disorders
CHAPTER 8 Cardiovascular Diseases
CHAPTER 9 Blood Diseases
CHAPTER 10 Respiratory,Gastrointestinal,Neurologic, and Skeletal Disorders
PART II ORAL PATHOLOGY
CHAPTER 11 Lesions That Look Like Vesicles
CHAPTER 12 Ulcers and Ulcer-like Lesions
CHAPTER 13 Lesions in Shades of Red to Purple
CHAPTER 14 White Lesions
CHAPTER 15 Pigmented Lesions
CHAPTER 16 Raised Lesions with a Rough or Papillary Surface
CHAPTER 17 Soft Tissue Enlargements
CHAPTER 18 Hard Tissue Enlargements
CHAPTER 19 Radiopaque Lesions
CHAPTER 20 Radiolucent Lesions
CHAPTER 21 Abnormalities of the Teeth
CHAPTER 22 HIV and AIDS
CHAPTER 23 Skin Lesions
Clinical Protocols
Glossary