Oral Medicine and Medically Complex Patients

Oral Medicine and Medically Complex Patients, 7th Edition, edited by Peter B. Lockhart, Lauren L. Patton, Michael Glick, and Perry H. Dubin, is a reference volume covering hospital-based dental care and outpatient protocols for individuals with complicated systemic health profiles. The work establishes a practical clinical framework for diagnostic evaluations, interprofessional consultations, and routine patient management across varied healthcare delivery environments.

The core thematic arcs focus on problem-oriented diagnostic workflows, formal consultation procedures, and unexpected acute medical emergencies encountered during oral healthcare delivery. Content addresses patient assessment methodologies, systematic evaluation of oral mucosal conditions, and immediate intervention steps required when treating individuals with significant underlying physical disorders.

To aid diagnostic precision, this volume incorporates over 100 new color clinical images illustrating diverse pathological presentations. The reference aligns with the practical needs of general practice residents, oral medicine residents, pediatric dentistry residents, and community-based dental practitioners seeking grounded guidance for challenging patient populations.