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The bibliographies are placed in fine print at the bottom of the page on which the
citation appears-a welcome innovation. Another desirable feature is the inclusion of pharma-
ceutical classes, methods, and definitions, methods of administration, and factors which affect
I:he action of drugs.
The binding, paper, size of type, printing, spacing, and format are excellent, for which
the publishers are to be commended.
It is gratifying that a book of this size can incorporate most of the essentials from
this comprehensive subject matter succinctly and clearly.
I would recommend this volume to anyone interested in pharmacology.
W. Russell Kampfer, D.D.S., LL.B.

THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF REMOVABLE ORTHODONTIC APPLI-

ANCES. By C. Philip Adams, B.D.S., F.D.S., D. Orth., ed. 2, Bristol, Great Britain,
1957, John Wright & Sons Ltd., The Williams & Wilkins Co., Baltimore, exclusive U. S.
agents. Pp. 120, 173 illustrations, indexed. Price $5.50.
The first edition of this book was written in an attempt to establish a systematic approach
to the construction of removable orthodontic appliances. Some of the material included had
been originally published in the DeNtal Practitioner, and to it was added other material from
the Dental Record. With all of this have been included factors which affect the design and
construction of removable orthodontic appliances.
This second edition has elaborated upon the use of expansion screws, and added sections
dealing with expansion and welding. The author has attempted to present the practical appli-
cation in all areas of his subject matter.
His style of writing is a little hard to follow at times, but the organization of the subject
matter is well oriented with many illustration to show both technique and clinical results.
The book is well bound and printed on a high-gloss paper.
This book in one’s library could be extremely useful. The chapter on expansion ap-
pliances is quite applicable to the prosthodontist‘handling cleft palate cases. There are several
examples of simple tooth movements to facilitate a better position for abutment teeth in fixed
or removable prostheses.
One point was stressed in the first chapter and then followed up in a chapter of its
own with explanations. Bodily movement of teeth is quite difficult and, “As a general rule,
removable appliances tilt the teeth, producing movement of the crowns.” The author, in Chapter
X, attempts to give techniques to produce bodily movement and shows several illustrations of
clinical cases. It might have been more positive to show before and after x-rays of such
areas, also, to prove his point.
Benjamin H. Williams, D.D.S.

INTERVIEWING, COUNSELLING, AND MANAGING DENTAL PATIENTS. By S.

Joseph Bregstein, D.D.S., Englewood Cliffs, New York, 1957, Prentice-Hall, Inc. Pp. 311,
indexed.. Price $7.50.
This volume represents an ambitious attempt by a well-known author and lecturer in the
field of practice administration to give “expert guidance for creating an effective and profit-
able dentist-patient relationship.” The author confidently states that those who carefully
study and follow each suggested step will “enjoy the success so many others have achieved.”
The material presented is divided into 29 chapters arranged in 11 sections: “The De-
velopment of Patient Rapport,” “The First Interview,” “The Second Interview,” “Com-
pleting Your Case Presentation,” “The Patient and Fees,” “Your Patients and How to
Retain Them,” “ Dealing with Juvenile Patients,” “ Letters That Improve Dentist-Patient Re-
lationships,” “ Dental Psychiatry-How to Apply it Successfully,” “How to Use Salesman-
ship on Patients,” and “Hypnosis in Dentistry.”
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The book contains no charts or illustrations, yet it does not suffer the slightest loss
in reader interest because of this fact. This lack is more than counterbalanced by a very
readable type, numerous subheadings, and a very ingenious “Points to Remember” summary
at the end of each chapter, all of which makes for a book that is very easy to read and
follow.
Because of the great need for reliable, ethical information on this phase of practice,
a book of this type is always enthusiastically received. However, the reader will not proceed
far before receiving somewhat of a shock. As early as page 7 the author suggests, as one
method of showing professional .skill, that upon completing the cementation of an inlay
the assistant be called, the patient handed a mirror, and the deritist then say, “Miss Smith, I
want you to see another of our perfect inlays. Look how it fits at the gum line.”
Because of this and other similar examples of what must be considered rather bad
taste, to say the least, many will seriously question the appropriateness of the author’s ap-
proach. Others may go so far as to class the book as unacceptable.
After this rather unfortunate beginning the author then proceeds to suggest a great
many solutions for some of our most vexing problems. Most of the suggestions, while quite
naturally flavored by the writer’s experience as a practitioner in a large Eastern city, have
considerable merit in principle.
Also sprinkled throughout the book can be found many fine examples of the usefulness
of basic psychologic principles of human behavior. Yet, because they are not pinpointed or ex-
plained as such, most of these illustrations will pass unnoticed and unappreciated except by
the keenest students of applied psychology. It is very evident that the author chose to
emphasize “how” rather than “why.”
For that reason, after carefully analyzing the text, this reviewer had the feeling that
the book skirts the perimeter yet never quite comes to grips with the real problem, namell,
the great need for a better understanding of the reasons underlying motivation. The author,
however, mtiy be right. Perhaps there are nof enough dentists who actually desire such a book.
To avoid being unduly critical, it should be stated unquestionably that the author’s goal
and motives are above reproach. While the book may lack somewhat in finesse, Dr.
Bregstein is to be congratulated for his sincere effort to contribute to a literature that
is woefully inadequate.
Cecil H. Bliss, D.D.S.

THE PHYSIOLOGICAL FOUNDATION OF DENTAL PRACTICJZ By L. L. Langley,

A.B., M.A., Ph.D., LL.B., .and E. Chetaskin, A.B., M.A., M.D., D.M.D. St. Louis, 1956,
The C. V. Mosby Co. Pp. 587, illustrated, indexed. Price $9.75.
This book is unique in that it is the only general physiology textbook written especially for
the dental profession. Whereas the dental student and practicing dentist have had to use books
corielated primarily with medical problems, this book presents physiology as it applies to
dental situations. However, the basic concepts of general physiology are not neglected.
The subject matter is presented in a different and interesting form. The book is divided
into five main topics which are ,subdivided into fifty chapters. The main topic divisions
are (1) the nervous system, (2) circulation, (3) respiration, (4) excretion, and (5) alimenta-
tiun. Each chapter is preceded by a brief introduction to correlate earlier material and concludes
with a summary which lists precisely the important points of that chapter. Both of these parts
are extremely helpful to the individual who is not primarily a physiologist, but who is learning
or reviewing the subject. The text is supplemented with 19’2 illustrations which pertain to
dentistry.
Although some physiologists do not consider this book to be complete in certain topics, it
achieves the purposes for which it was written. I found the book interesting and certainly adequate
in physiologic content from a dental standpoint. Its use as a textbook for dental students is
recommended.
Judson C. Hickey, D.D.S., M.Sc.