Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Dentistry - E-Book, 7th Edition

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Edited by Frank J. Dowd, DDS, PhD, Bart Johnson, DDS, MS and Angelo Mariotti, BS, DDS, PhD

Gain a complete understanding of drugs affecting patient care! Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Dentistry, 7th Edition describes how to evaluate a patient’s health and optimize dental treatment by factoring in the drugs they take. It explores the basic principles of pharmacology, the ways that drugs affect the body, and the potential for adverse drug interactions. Developed by Frank Dowd, Barton Johnson, and Angelo Mariotti, with chapters from a team of expert contributors, this is the only book written by dental pharmacologists for the dental market. Whether you’re concerned about the drugs a patient is already taking or the drugs you prescribe for treatment, this book helps you reduce risk and provide effective dental care.

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9780323445955

Publication Date :

03-09-2016

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Gain a complete understanding of drugs affecting patient care! Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Dentistry, 7th Edition describes how to evaluate a patient’s health and optimize dental treatment by factoring in the drugs they take. It explores the basic principles of pharmacology, the ways that drugs affect the body, and the potential for adverse drug interactions. Developed by Frank Dowd, Barton Johnson, and Angelo Mariotti, with chapters from a team of expert contributors, this is the only book written by dental pharmacologists for the dental market. Whether you’re concerned about the drugs a patient is already taking or the drugs you prescribe for treatment, this book helps you reduce risk and provide effective dental care.

New to this edition

NEW! Reorganized content is more concise, more relevant, and more visual, with a stronger focus on what you need to know for clinical practice
NEW! Case studies at the beginning of chapters and case discussions at the end help you connect pharmacologic concepts and principles with clinical practice
NEW summary tables and boxes provide quick reference to vital information, and include all-new tables on drug indications and mechanisms
NEW! Full-color design and illustrations are added to this edition, enhancing realism and visual learning
NEW companion website provides references linked to PubMed
NEW! Bullet points list key information at the beginning of each chapter, highlighting need-to-know concepts

Key Features

Concise, comprehensive coverage helps you provide safe and effective dental care, exploring the fundamentals of pharmacology and clearly explaining actions of specific drug groups on systems in the human body in addition to covering special topics such as pain control, fear and anxiety, and oral complications of cancer therapy
An emphasis on the dental applications of pharmacology shows how to evaluate a patient’s health and optimize dental treatment by factoring in any medications the patient may be taking
Practical appendices provide easy access to essential information, summarizing topics such as drug interactions in clinical dentistry, antiseptics and disinfectants, herbs, controlled substances, protein biopharmaceuticals, drugs used to treat glaucoma, and abbreviations
Clinical Rationale for and Significance of Prescription Writing chapter and two appendices on drug prescribing cover both the medications that a patient may already be taking and drugs that a dentist may prescribe for treatment
Nearly 50 expert contributors represent a diverse, authoritative panel of authors from many of the major dental schools

Author Information

Edited by Frank J. Dowd, DDS, PhD, Professor, Department of Pharmacology; Professor, Department of Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, NE, USA; Bart Johnson, DDS, MS, Director, General Practice Residency Program, Swedish Medical Center; Private Practice, Seattle Special Dentistry, Seattle, WA and Angelo Mariotti, BS, DDS, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Department of Pharmacology and Neuroscience, Creighton University, School of Medicine and School of Dentistry, Omaha, Nebraska, USA

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ISBN Number	9780323445955
Main Author	Edited by Frank J. Dowd, DDS, PhD, Bart Johnson, DDS, MS and Angelo Mariotti, BS, DDS, PhD
Copyright Year	2017
Edition Number	7
Format	eBook
Imprint	Mosby
Page Count	0
Publication Date	3 Sep 2016
Stock Status	IN STOCK

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