Essentials of Medicine for Dental Students Thoroughly revised and updated according to the latest curriculum of Dental Council of India. Emphasis has been given on the clinical methods including history taking and physical examination which are described in the beginning of each system. Includes recent developments and new guidelines for the diagnosis and management of various diseases, such as hypertension, diabetes, HIV disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, etc. The chapter ‘Medical Emergencies in Dental Practice’ has been written more elaborately in order to address the practical needs of dental students and practitioners. Each chapter is followed by a section “Implications on Dental Practice” which describes how the presence of medical disorders affects the management decisions. Each chapter contains relevant “Multiple Choice Questions” and “Fill in the Blanks” to help the reader self-assess their knowledge. A model TEST PAPER is also provided along with answers at the end of the book which will enable the readers to prepare for the competitive entrance tests. Many new tables, flow charts, diagrams and pictures are added for better comprehension. Few important and relevant subjects are also added as per the suggestion of students. Newer drugs, such as hepatitis C, HIV, chronic myeloid leukemia, and idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), are aptly included in the text. Incorporated important reference laboratory values at the end of the book for easy reading and understanding.