- Paperback: 188 pages
- Publisher: The Hesperian Foundation (Dec 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0942364058
- ISBN-13: 978-0942364057
- Product Dimensions: 22.4 x 15.2 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 450,414 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Community health workers from around the world use this book to help people care for their teeth and gums. A focus on the treatment of urgent dental problems and the importance of prevention make this book an valuable resource. "Where There is No Dentist" provides detailed and well-illustrated information on using dental equipment, placing fillings, and removing teeth, as well as methods for teaching hygiene and nutrition. The book was developed as a companion volume to "Where There is No Doctor", and encourages people to care for their own teeth and prevent tooth and gum problems in their communities.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
OK--I won't go on and on about one of my pet subjects but this is a sound primer if you find your community has no qualified dentists or dental nurses.
This volume has all the basics in it with some great/gut-wrenching pictures. You will probably think you're over-doing this 'medicine thing' until it starts to cause problems down the line for any community you are working in.
Use this book to get things sorted out from the start.
Seriously, this volume should be in the kitbag of every frontline aid worker.
This volume has all the basics in it with some great/gut-wrenching pictures. You will probably think you're over-doing this 'medicine thing' until it starts to cause problems down the line for any community you are working in.
Use this book to get things sorted out from the start.
Seriously, this volume should be in the kitbag of every frontline aid worker.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A book thst is just as useful for suburban England (where there are no dentists...) as it is for sub-saharan Africa...
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231 of 242 people found the following review helpful
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The series of books that started with "Where there is no doctor" is wonderful and useful.
I imagine the where there is no dentist is no exception. BUT there is a 2009 edition that is much more up to date and has greatly expanded, AND the entire book is available for download FREE on the Hesperian Foundation website (slong with FREE downloads of all there other excellent series including Where there is no doctor. Many translations into obscure languages are also available) At least go to the Hesperian website before buying this older version. AMAZON you need to update your list to reflect this latest update. Richard Creagan MD
I imagine the where there is no dentist is no exception. BUT there is a 2009 edition that is much more up to date and has greatly expanded, AND the entire book is available for download FREE on the Hesperian Foundation website (slong with FREE downloads of all there other excellent series including Where there is no doctor. Many translations into obscure languages are also available) At least go to the Hesperian website before buying this older version. AMAZON you need to update your list to reflect this latest update. Richard Creagan MD
51 of 57 people found the following review helpful
An excellant book for those traveling in the wilderness.
6 Jun 1999
Format:Paperback
Where there is no Dentist by Murray Dickson is an excellant book for those traveling in remore areas of the world. Information in the book will allow the non dental care person to give emergency care to those they may come in contact with in third world countries as well as themselves or companions. This book and a small dental kit will get one through the journey and back to civilization with reduced or "cured" pain fron the dental demons.
50 of 61 people found the following review helpful
A great book
26 Jun 1999
Format:Paperback
Too bad there are'nt more writer's of the same mind, filling in the gap between costly expertise andlayman srticture. The book is a well-balanced workbetween hand drawn illustrationsand simple, succinct text, explaining procedures for teeth cleaning,pulling, simple filling, brokenteeth, etc., to the uneducated, 3rd -worldvillage healthcare worker, anddescribes how to construct the necessary instruments and materialsout of what bits can be found at hand, for all the procedures. At one end, we pay for the dentist's scent & muzak, at the other, with this book, they discardthe intervening fluff and tripeand get something done themslves. Actually, the book deals with poorer standards than readersanywhere else would like to seeaddressed.
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