Our Favorites

• The Excruciating History of Dentistry : Toothsome Tales & Oral Oddities from Babylon to Braces by: James Wynbrandt.
  Discusses George Washington's false teeth, Custers last toothbrush, how Ulysses S. Grant's dental problems extended the civil war and other interesting oddities about dentistry.
• Dentistry : An Illustrated History by Malvin E. Ring A wonderfully illustrated history of dentistry. The only dental book to be reviewed by the NY times
• Dr Jeckel, Orthodontist by Dan Greenberg.
  Zack discoveres that his orthodontist, Dr. Silver has been replaced by Dr Jeckel. Chaos results! A great book for the younger set.
• Coping With Braces and Orthodontic Work by: Jordan Lee
  A good book for teenagers just starting to worry about their appearance.
• Protecting Our Children's Teeth: A Guide to Quality Dental Care from Infancy Through Age 12 by Malcomb Foster An excellent guide for parents
• Teeth And Braces (Looking Good) by Arlene RourkeAnother book for teenagers just starting to worry about their appearance. This books tells teens how braces will improve their appearance.
• Adultodontics : You Are Just the Right Age for Braces by Joan Bendl A humorous look at what it is like to wear braces as an adult. A must read for every orthodontist treating adult patients
• Understanding Orthodontics by Harold T. Perry, David P. Forbes This book trys to explain orthodontics to the layman
• AIDS in the dental office by Robert Runnels. A book about the college student, Kimberly Bergalis, who got AIDS from her dentist written the dentist called to investigate the case. Are you at risk?
• Fatal Extraction : The Story Behind the Florida Dentist Accused of Infecting His Patients With HIV by Mark Rom A look at the Kimberly Bergalis case and how public policy
• Orthodontics : Current Principles and Techniques By Tom Graber and Robert Vanarsdall My favorite orthodontic book and a book that should be on every dentists bookshelf. Recommended in "A Basic List of Recommended Books and Journals for Support of Clinical Dentistry in a Nondental Library" in Bulletin Of the Medical Library Association, July 1997. A great text with good illustrations. Pricey ($180) but worth it.
• Contemporary Orthodontics by William R. Proffit, Henry W., Jr. Fields
  Recommended in "A Basic List of Recommended Books and Journals for Support of Clinical Dentistry in a Nondental Library" in Bulletin Of the Medical Library Association, July 1997. Less expensive than Graber and Vanarsdall but still excellent
• Esthetic Orthodontics and Orthognathic Surgery David M. Sarver Beautiful Illustrations how orthodontics and orthognathic surgery can improve someone's face. You can look beautiful!
• Change Your Smile by Ron Goldstein, Louis Belinfante, Foad Nahai
  The best book on cosmetic dentistry. The book is written by leading experts, but it is meant for patients.