Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Dentistry

By Bart Johnson, John A. Yagiela, Frank J. Dowd, et al.

Book Overview

Written for both the dental student and practitioner this has it all From basic principles of drugs and their actions on the body to detailed clinical applications of drugs in dental treatment the coverage is impressive. Special attention is given to drugs that are used in dentistry, such as the antibiotics for the treatment and prophylaxis of acute infection. In this new edition you will find new chapters on central nervous system drugs, oral infection and drugs for medical emergencies. All this plus thefact that this is the only pharmacology book written specifically for dentistry make this a "must have" book for every dental student and practitioner.

* All chapters include updated, revised lists of pertinent drugs virtually every FDA-approved drug that is currently used. * Offers crucial information on emergency preparedness and which drugs should be included in a medical-emergency kit. * Includes a "Drug Interactions in Clinical Dentistry" appendix and a helpful "Glossary of Abbreviations."

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801679621
• ISBN13: 9780801679629
• Release Date: December 1997
• Publisher: Mosby
• Length: 752 Pages
• Weight: 3.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.5" x 9.0" x 1.3"
• Age Range: 18 years and under
• Grade Range: Preschool to Postsecondary