MFDS Reading List

This is a list of resources that you may find useful in your preparation for MFDS. In some
subject areas we have listed several books, any of which you could use depending on personal
preference. Some of the books should be used for reference only. It is not essential that you
read all the chapters in all the books listed. Equally, there may be other books, journals or
websites that you find more useful than the ones suggested here. We are always pleased to
hear from candidates who have suggestions for reading and study materials.

Dental foundation trainees in the UK may find the e-Den modules helpful for MFDS preparation
http://www.e-lfh.org.uk/projects/dentistry/

Patient Examination and Diagnosis

Avery JK & Chiego DJ. Essentials of Oral Histology and Embryology. A Clinical Approach
(2006) Mosby
Bagg J et al. Essentials of Microbiology for Dental Students (2006) Oxford
Gawkrodger DJ. Human Disease for Dentists (2004) Blackwell
Greenwood M, Semour R, Meechan J. Textbook of Human Disease in Dentistry (2009) Wiley-
Blackwell
Johnson DR & Moore WJ. Anatomy for Dental Students (1996) Oxford
Lamont R et al. Oral Microbiology and Immunology (2006) American Society for Microbiology
Mcdonald F & Ireland AJ. Diagnosis of the Orthodontic Patient (1998) Oxford
Mcmahon R & Sloan P. Essentials of Pathology for Dentistry (2000) Churchill Livingstone
Pendlebury ME et al (Eds) Selection Criteria for Dental Radiography (2004) FGDP (UK)
Samaranayake LP. Essential Microbiology for Dentistry (2006) Churchill Livingstone
Sherwood L. Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (2009) Brooks Cole
Whaites E. Essentials of Dental Radiography and Radiology (2006) Churchill Livingstone

Treatment Planning And Patient Management

Andreasen JO et al. Traumatic Dental Injuries: A Manual (2003) Blackwell
Bain C. Treatment Planning in General Dental Practice (2003) Churchill Livingstone
Bartlett D. Clinical Problem Solving in Prosthodontics (2003) Churchill Livingstone
Kay E et al. Integrated Dental Treatment Planning (2005) Oxford
Millett D & Welbury R. Clinical Problem Solving in Orthodontics and Paediatric Dentistry (2010)
Churchill Livingstone
Odell E. Clinical Problem Solving In Dentistry (2010) Churchill Livingstone

Health Promotion And Disease Prevention

Daly B et al. Essential Dental Public Health (2002) Oxford
Kidd E. Essentials of Dental Caries (2005) Oxford
Murray JJ, Nunn JH, Steele JG. The Prevention of Oral Disease (2003) Oxford
Schou L & Blinkhorn AS. Oral Health Promotion (1993) Oxford
Seymour RA, Meechan JG, Yates MS. Pharmacology and Dental Therapeutics (1999) Oxford

Medical And Dental Emergencies

www.resus.org.uk
www.bnf.org.uk
Robb N & Leitch J. Medical Emergencies in Dentistry (2006) Oxford
Scully C & Cawson RA. Medical Problems in Dentistry (2010) Churchill Livingstone
Thornhill M, Pemberton M, Atherton M. Management of Medical Emergencies for the Dental
Team (2005) Stephen Hancocks

Anaesthesia, Sedation, Pain And Anxiety Control

Fiske J. Special Care Dentistry (2006) Quintessence
Girdler NM & Hill CM. Sedation in Dentistry (2009) Butterworth Heinemann
Meecham JG, Robb N, Seymour RA. Pain and Anxiety Control for the Conscious Dental Patient
(1998) Oxford
Meechan JG. Practical Dental Local Anaesthesia (2002) Quintessence

Periodontal Therapy & Management Of Soft Tissues

Lindhe J, Karring T, Lang NP. Clinical Periodontology and Implant Dentistry (2008), Blackwell
Chapple I & Gilbert A. An Understanding of Periodontal Diseases, Assessment and Diagnostic
Procedures in Practice (2002) Quintessence
Heasman P et al. Successful Periodontal Therapy: A Non-Surgical Approach (2004)
Quintessence

Hard & Soft Tissue Surgery

Coulthard P et al. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Radiology, Pathology and Medicine (2008)
Churchill Livingstone
Dimitroulis G & Avery BS. Oral Cancer – A Synopsis of Pathology and Management (1998)
Wright
Hupp JR, Ellis E, Tucker MR. Contemporary Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (2008) Mosby
Miloro M et al. Peterson’s Principles of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (2004) BC Decker
Mitchell DA. An Introduction to Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (2005) Oxford
Pedlar J & Frame JW. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. An Objective-Based Textbook (2007)
Churchill Livingstone

Non-Surgical Management Of The Hard & Soft Tissues Of The Head & Neck
Cawson RA, & Odell EW. Essentials of Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine (2008) Churchill
Livingstone
Field A & Longman L. Tyldesley's Oral Medicine (2003) Oxford
Soames JV & Southam JC. Oral Pathology (2005) Oxford
Wray D et al. Textbook of General and Oral Medicine (1999) Churchill Livingstone

Management Of The Developing Dentition

www.bos.org.uk (Publications and Links) Managing the Developing Occlusion – A guide for
dental practitioners
Berkovitz B. Oral Anatomy, Histology and Embryology (2009) Mosby
Mitchell L. An Introduction to Orthodontics (2007) Oxford
Richardson A. Interceptive Orthodontics (1999) BDJ Books
Welbury RR, Duggal MS, Hosey M-T. Paediatric Dentistry (2005) Oxford

Restoration Of Teeth And Replacement Of Teeth

Bergenholtz G, Horsted-Bidslev P, Reit C. Textbook Of Endodontology (2003) Munksgaard
Cohen S & Hargreaves KM. Pathways of the Pulp (2010) Mosby
Davenport JC, Basker RM, Heath JR. A Clinical Guide to Removable Partial Dentures (2000)
British Dental Journal
McCord JF, Smith P, Grey N. Treatment of Edentulous Patients (2004) Churchill Livingstone
Carr A, McGivney G, Brown D. McCracken’s Removable Partial Prosthodontics (2010) Mosby
Orstavik D & Pitt-Ford TR. Essential Endodontology (2007) Blackwell
Palmer R et al. Implants in Clinical Dentistry (2001) Taylor and Francis
Roulet J-F, Wilson NHF, Fuzzi M. Advances in Operative Dentistry: Contemporary Clinical
Practice (2001) Quintessence
Shillingburg HT et al. Fundamentals of Fixed Prosthodontics (1997) Quintessence
Tyson K, Yemm R, Scott B. Understanding Partial Denture Design (2006) Oxford
Van Noort R. Introduction to Dental Materials (2007) Churchill Livingstone
Zarb GA et al. Prosthodontic Treatment for Edentulous Patients : Complete Dentures and
Implant-Supported Prostheses (2003) Mosby

Communication
Kay EJ & Tinsley SR. Communication and the Dental Team (2004) Stephen Hancocks
Humphris G & Ling M. Behavioural Sciences for Dentistry (2000) Churchill Livingstone

Professionalism And Ethics

Beauchamp TL & Childress JF. Principles of Biomedical Ethics (2008) Oxford
Brennan M Et Al. Ethics and Law for the Dental Team (2006) PasTest
Clarkson J. Evidence Based Dentistry for Effective Practice (2002) Taylor and Francis
D’Cruz L. Legal Aspects of General Dental Practice (2006) Churchill Livingstone
Greenhalgh T. How to Read a Paper: The Basics of Evidence-Based Medicine (2010)
Blackwell
Hackshaw A, Paul E, Davenport E. Evidence-Based Dentistry (2006) Blackwell

Management And Leadership

Rattan R & Manolescue G. The Business of Dentistry (2002) Quintessence

Question Books
Crean StJ. Clinical Short Answer Questions for Postgraduate Dentistry (2007) Quintessence
Fan J & Jones J. SAQs for Dentistry (2007) PasTest
Hammond D. Best of Fives for Dentistry (2009) PasTest
Hammond D. EMQs For Dentistry (2007) PasTest

Useful Websites
http://www.nice.org.uk/
http://www.sign.ac.uk/guidelines/
http://www.cochrane.org/index.htm
http://www.rcseng.ac.uk/fds/publications-clinical-guidelines/clinical_guidelines
http://www.gdc-uk.org/
http://www.bda.org/
http://www.eaom.net
http://www.nres.npsa.nhs.uk
http://www.e-s-e.org/cms/