Illustrated with over 300 full colour diagrams and written with an emphasis on the practical application of anatomical knowledge, Anatomy for Dental Students, Fourth Edition, covers every aspect of anatomy that dental students need to know.

• Section I: Introduction and developmental anatomy


• 1: The study of anatomy


• 2: The locomotor system


• 3: The nervous system


• 4: The circulatory system


• 5: The respitory system


• 6: The gastrointestinal system


• 7: Skin and fascia


• 8: Embryonic development - the first few weeks


• Section II: The thorax


• 9: Surface anatomy of the thorax


• 10: The thoracic wall and diaphragm


• 11: The lower respiratory tract and its role in ventilation


• 12: The heart, pericardium, and mediastinum


• 13: Development of the heart, circulatory, and respiratory systems


• Section III: The central nervous system


• 14: Introduction to the central nervous system


• 15: The structure of the central nervous system


• 16: Major sensory and motor systems


• 17: The autonomic nervous system


• 18: The cranial nerves


• 19: Development of the central nervous system


• Section IV: Head and neck


• 20: Introduction and surface anatomy


• 21: Embryology of head and neck


• 22: The skull


• 23: The face and superficial tissues of the neck


• 24: The temporomandibular joints, muscles of mastication, and infratemporal and pterygoplatine fossae


• 25: Oral cavity


• 26: Mastication


• 27: The nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses


• 28: The pharynx, soft palate, and larynx


• 29: Swallowing and speech


• 30: The orbit


• 31: Radiological anatomy of the oral cavity


• 32: Embryology of the face, palate, and nose


• 33: Development, growth, and age changes of the skull and jaws

Martin Atkinson is Professor of Dental Anatomy Education at Sheffield where he has been responsible for the design and delivery of the first Bachelor of Dental Surgery course with special emphasis on dental and oral anatomy. During his career, Martin has acquired considerable experience and expertise in both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and assessment. Martin has authored and contributed to several dentistry and anatomy textbooks and multimedia learning packages.