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    Approach to the Dental Patient
    • Introduction to the Dental Patient
      • Geriatrics Essentials
    • Dental Anatomy and Development
      • Teeth
      • Supporting Tissues
      • Mouth
    • Evaluation of the Dental Patient
      • History
      • Physical Examination
        • The face
        • The teeth
        • The mouth and oral cavity
        • The temporomandibular joint
      • Testing
    • Systemic Disorders and the Mouth
      • Dental Care of Patients With Systemic Disorders
        • Hematologic disorders
        • Cardiovascular disorders
        • Cancer
        • Immunosuppression
        • Endocrine disorders
        • Neurologic disorders
        • Obstructive sleep apnea
        • Medications
        • Radiation therapy
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