KGMU Textbook of General Surgery for Dental Students: Theory and Practical

Book excerpt: This book covers theory, clinical and practical aspects of general surgery for undergraduate dental students as per prescribed syllabus of dental council of India (dci). The theory part of the book covers etiopathology, clinical features, investigations, diagnosis and treatment of important diseases that require surgical intervention are discussed in as much detail as required by the dental students. The clinical and practical part deals with clinical cases, surgical instruments, suturing materials, clinical pathology and diagnostic images along with viva voce questions and answers. The book is complete in all aspects and is a perfect resource for undergraduate dental students preparing for exams in general surgery. Key features: Covers general principles of surgery with special emphasis on diseases of head and neck, exam-oriented with key points for quick revision and review questions including objective type for self-assessment, at the end of each chapter, very helpful in preparing for practical exam in surgery. The chapter on clinical cases covers the questioning, case sheet writing, sample cases and viva voce questions while chapters on clinical pathology and diagnostic images presented in question-answer format are helpful in identifying and describing the image clinical specimens.