Dr. Telly Kamelia 
If you only need the buying answer, the 120-day rental is still the cheapest route. The current print copy is still a strong value if you specifically need the sixth edition in print, because it comes in below the sampled used market, far below the other new-print comparator, and well below the sampled digital route.
| Format | Seller | Current Price | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 120-day Rental | Stanza Textbooks | $53.99 | Check price |
| Print New | Merybook | $79.07 | Check price |
| Print Used | eCampus | $93.76 | Check price |
| eTextbook | VitalSource | $114.99 | Check price |
| Print New | Stanza Textbooks | $136.99 | Check price |
The most important thing here is edition discipline. This title is actively searched across the sixth and seventh editions, so a good price only matters if it is attached to the correct assigned edition. Once that is settled, the current new print copy compares very well with the market. Rental is still cheaper for short-term access, but print is priced strongly enough to justify ownership for students who want the sixth edition in hand.
What this book actually teaches
Pediatric Dentistry: Infancy Through Adolescence is broad because pediatric dentistry itself is broad. It covers oral development, examination, diagnosis, treatment planning, prevention, behavior guidance, trauma, restorative care, orthodontic issues, and care of medically complex pediatric patients. It is not just a procedures book. It is a developmental and clinical reference for treating children well.
That breadth is why ownership can make sense even when rental is cheaper. A good pediatric dentistry text often remains useful after one course because it supports later clinical reasoning. But the first question is still edition accuracy. If the assigned edition is the sixth, the current print route is one of the better ownership prices in the market snapshot.
Who should buy print and who should not
Rent if you only need temporary access and are sure the course will not require long-term reference use. Buy print if you want the sixth edition specifically and expect to keep using it in pediatric dentistry, dental hygiene, or clinical training. Get the edition right first, then decide on format.
