This is written mainly for dental students. Topics of general surgery and chapters like Oral Cavity, Salivary Glands, Laryngeal Tumors, Thyroid, Neck, Tonsils, and Maxillofacial injuries have been adequaltely edited and changed as per the new syllabus. Recent advances in treatment, staging and classification in various topics are updated. New photographs and tables are included wherever necessary. History, sterilization and fluid and electrolyte chapters are rewritten completely again with newer concepts.

Unique in that it covers all basic surgical principles needed for dental students according to their recent syllabus and guidelines.
Covers electrolytes, basic topics, head and neck, thyroid, salivary glands, maxillofacial injuries, and esophagus.
Highlights instruments, basic operative surgeries, imaging, and basic anesthesia.
Covers clinical examination topics, which are essential for dental students for practice and their surgery practical examination.
Sterilization and electrolytes chapters are rewritten. Photographs are updated in many places. New staging systems are added for malignancies.