Be absolutely certain you have the pharmacology knowledge you need to safeguard your patients with Applied Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist, 5th Edition. Its effective approach equips you with a practical understanding of pharmacology concepts that will alert you to possible drug interactions and treatment considerations in the dental office. Respected pharmacology author and instructor Elena Haveles brings her professional expertise and academic perspective to this new edition of Barbara Requa-Clark's authoritative coverage - from complete coverage of drugs used in dentistry to drugs that may alter dental treatment, emergency drugs, drug interactions, drug abuse, and the pregnant and nursing patient. This essential textbook should be a part of every dental hygienist's educational foundation.

• A user-friendly approach makes essential pharmacology concepts even more memorable, featuring a logical organization, comprehensive glossary, chapter outlines and review questions, and informative margin notes.
• Standardized drug information includes a consistent format for each drug group that lists indications, pharmacokinetics, pharmacologic effects, adverse reactions, drug interactions, and dosages.
• Clinical Skills Assessment review questions help you evaluate your knowledge of chapter material.
• Six informative appendixes provide quick access to important information: Top 200 Drugs lists the most-prescribed drugs of 2005; Medical Acronyms familiarizes you with commonly used acronyms; Medical Terminology explains how a drug's name reveals its classification; What If... provides succinct answers to a collection of patient-related questions; Xerostomia and Taste Changes shows a table of drugs that may cause xerostomia and alter tastes; and Natural/Herbal Products discusses what dental professionals need to know about common supplements

PART 1: GENERAL PRINCIPLES

1. Information, Sources, and Regulatory Agencies

2. Drug Action and Handling

3. Adverse Reactions

4. Prescription Writing

PART 2: DRUGS USED IN DENTISTRY

5. Autonomic Drugs

6. Nonopioid Analgesics

7. Opioid Analgesics and Antagonists

8. Antiinfective Agents

9. Antifungal and Antiviral Agents

10. Local Anesthetics

11. Antianxiety Agents

12. General Anesthetics

13. Vitamins and Minerals

14. Oral Conditions and Their Treatment

PART 3: DRUGS THAT MAY ALTER DENTAL TREATMENT

15. Cardiovascular Drugs

16. Anticonvulsants

17. Psychotherapeutic Agents

18. Autacoids and Antihistamines

19. Adrenocorticosteroids

20. Other Hormones

21. Antineoplastic Drugs

22. Respiratory and Gastrointestinal Drugs

PART 4: SPECIAL SITUATIONS

23. Emergency Drugs

24. Pregnancy and Breast Feeding

25. Drug Interactions

26. Drug Abuse

APPENDIXES

A. Top 200 Drugs

B. Medical Acronyms

C. Medical Terminology

D. What If.

E. Xerostomia

F. Natural/Herbal Products

By Elena Bablenis Haveles, BS Pharm, Pharm D, Adjunct Associate Professor of Pharmacology, School of Dental Hygiene, College of Health Sciences, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA