The Handbook of Orthodontics, Third Edition offers a concise and accessible overview of the scientific and clinical basis of orthodontics. This popular textbook explores the concepts of occlusion and malocclusion, craniofacial development, postnatal growth and development of the dentition. It takes the reader through the principles of patient examination, orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning - with detailed chapters on the management of malocclusion, dentofacial orthopaedics, fixed appliances, skeletal anchorage, aligner systems and orthognathic surgery. There is a strong emphasis on evidence-based medicine throughout, with a dedicated chapter outlining the theoretical basis of good clinical research and critical appraisal, with summaries of the latest clinical evidence throughout the book. A clear writing style and the inclusion of over 500 high-quality illustrations make the Handbook a defining text for postgraduate students training for specialist exams and dental undergraduates wanting to learn more about clinical orthodontics. Covers the theoretical basis of orthodontics in detail, including definitive chapters on craniofacial development, postnatal growth, development of the dentition and craniofacial syndromes Full coverage of clinical orthodontics including examination, diagnosis and the use of contemporary removable, fixed and clear aligner appliance systems Evidence-based updates are present throughout - ideal for students wanting a comprehensive overview of the latest clinical research Controversies and areas of special interest are covered in standalone text boxes Consolidated bibliography with short summaries of important papers so you can easily keep up to date More than 500 illustrations and photographs to help explain and illustrate specific points. Easy to read and navigate - helps you to understand the complex concepts Small enough to carry around with you as a quick reference guide An enhanced eBook version is included with each purchase - search and customise your content, highlight and make notes, and have content read out loud to you New chapters on Dentofacial orthopaedics, Skeletal anchorage and Clear aligner systems. Over 150 new figures

"The third edition of this highly regarded textbook represents a considerable update on previous versions. The Handbook is already firmly established as a mainstay of orthodontic postgraduate education in the United Kingdom and beyond. It is therefore equally brave and conscientious of the authors to make such a thorough overhaul in terms of both content and style. In particular, as the authors acknowledge, the book has been bolstered by new chapters to best reflect contemporary practice.... This comprehensive textbook is richly illustrated, logical in its presentation, and rooted in evidence while maintaining a practical focus. The authors are to be commended for not resting on their laurels and for ensuring that the Handbook of orthodontics remains essential reading both for postgraduates and seasoned orthodontic specialists." Review by British Dental Journal, March 2025 "I highly recommend this book for fourth-year dental students, all graduate orthodontic residents, and educators and clinicians in our specialty. I have one simple request: don’t ask for my copy." Review by David L. Turpin, American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 2016 "This textbook was our absolute bible as orthodontic trainees. It contains everything that you need to know to pass your specialist exams - all presented in a really accessible format. Couldn’t recommend it more highly." --Postgraduate orthodontic student, UK

Andrew DiBiase is a consultant orthodontist based at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust in Ashford and works in part-time NHS and private practice in Kent. He graduated as a dental surgeon from King's College London School of Medicine and Dentistry in 1990. After a series of junior hospital appointments in maxillofacial surgery, oral pathology, paediatric dentistry and periodontology he obtained a Fellowship in Dental Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 1994. A three-year period of specialty training in orthodontics at the Royal London Hospital led to a Membership in Orthodontics from the Royal College of Surgeons of England and entry onto the Specialist List in Orthodontics in 1997. He carried out his higher orthodontic training in Sheffield and Leicester and was awarded the Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship in Orthodontics in 2000, being appointed Consultant Orthodontist at the Kent and Canterbury Hospital shortly after. Andrew is involved in the postgraduate training programmes and is an MSc examiner at the Royal London and Guy's Dental Schools. He is active in the British Orthodontic Society and he is registered on the Specialist Orthodontic List of the General Dental Council. He is a provisional member of the Angle Society of Europe.