Recent research findings into many aspects of dentistry are synthesized by contributors in various medical and biological disciplines. Their topics include the oral prevention and care measures for head and neck cancer, evidence-based decision making in dental care, professional exposure to infectious pathogens in the dental and stomatological environment, special needs and attention required providing dental care for children with cleft lip and palate, the need for jaw stabilization to prevent dysphagia in Down syndrome, computer-aided oral implant surgery, considerations in the dental care of implant-treated patients, and patient autonomy and the doctor-patient relationship in dentistry. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)