Diagnosing Dental and Orofacial Pain: A Clinical Manual

by Alex J. Moule (Editor), M. Lamar Hicks (Editor)

Diagnosing Dental and Orofacial Pain: A Clinical Manual approaches a complex topic in a uniquely practical way. This text offers valuable advice on ways to observe and communicate effectively with patients in pain, how to analyze a patients’ pain descriptions, and how to provide a proper diagnosis of orofacial pain problems that can arise from a myriad of sources—anywhere from teeth, joint and muscle pain, and paranasal sinuses to cluster headaches, neuralgias, neuropathic pain and viral infections.

Helps the student and practitioner understand the diagnostic process by addressing the exact questions that need to be asked and then analyzing verbal and non-verbal responses to these
Edited by experts with decades of clinical and teaching experience, and with contributions from international specialists
Companion website provides additional learning materials including videos, case studies and further practical tips for examination and diagnosis
Includes numerous color photographs and illustrations throughout to enhance text clarity

About the Author
Alex J. Moule is an Associate Professor and Discipline Lead in Endodontics at the School of Dentistry, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

M. Lamar Hicks is Clinical Professor, Deans Faculty, Endodontics Division at the University of Maryland Dental School Baltimore, Maryland, USA.



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