Woelfel's Dental Anatomy, Enhanced Edition

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About Woelfel's Dental Anatomy, Enhanced Edition

Product Description The book’s detailed coverage of dental anatomy and terminology prepares students for success on national board exams, while up-to-date information on the application of tooth morphology to dental practice prepares them for success in their future careers. Updated throughout with the latest scientific and technological advances, the Ninth Edition features expanded content, new tooth identification labeling exercises, additional board-style learning exercises, and a substantially updated full color art and design program. About the Author Dr. Rickne Scheid received his DDS in 1972 at The Ohio State University and was inducted into the dental honorary fraternity, Omicron Kappa Upsilon. After serving in the U.S. Navy Dental Corps, he practiced part-time practice and taught at his alma mater from 1974 until 2006 when he retired with Emeriti status. His appointments at the College of Dentistry were in the Division of Dental Hygiene, the Section of Restorative and Prosthetic Dentistry, and the Section of Primary Care. While teaching, he earned his Masters in Education with honors in 1980. Throughout his teaching career, he authored or coauthored nearly 50 scientific papers and abstracts and developed and directed 12 courses, including the Dental Anatomy course. He directed this course for 10 years, lecturing to both dental and dental hygiene students. Further, he helped develop and annually co-direct numerous continuing education courses including a review course for dental hygienists returning to practice, a dental anatomy review course for dentists and dental auxiliaries, and an expanded functions course for dental auxiliaries. He was inducted into the dental hygiene honorary, Sigma Phi Alpha, in 1989 and has received numerous dental and dental hygiene student teaching awards as well as the peerevaluated Postle Teaching Award in 1996. In retirement, he has presented continuing education courses at the university and has served as an evaluator for the Commission on Dental Testing for Expanded Functions Dental Auxiliaries in Ohio. Dr. Gabriela Weiss received her DDS in 1986 from the National University of Tucuman, Argentina, where she graduated as Valedictorian. After graduation, she completed a clinical fellowship in Occlusion and Oral Rehabilitation in Argentina. The following year she was awarded the F.A.M.U., an honor given to the Outstanding Professional Female. In 1988, she moved to California in the United States where she worked in a private practice. Then, in 1994, she moved to Michigan to pursue her passion for teaching at the University of Michigan Dental School where she taught Operative and Prosthetic Dentistry courses and became director of Dental Anatomy and Occlusion. She continued teaching these courses and directing dental anatomy at two other dental schools, first at University of Pittsburgh and later at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry where she is currently an Associate Professor. She recently developed a course designed to improve the hand skills of prospective dental students. Students have recognized her passion and talent for teaching by presenting her with 14 Student Government Teaching Awards over the years.