cover image - Applied Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 10th Edition
ISBN: 9780443408632
Copyright: 2028
Page Count: 360
Imprint: Elsevier
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Applied Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 10th Edition

by Elena Bablenis Haveles, BS Pharm, Pharm D (Retired) and Suzanne Burgee, MSDH, RDH, QDA

Elsevier eBook on VitalSource

cover image - Applied Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 10th Edition
ISBN: 9780443408632
Copyright: 2028
Page Count: 360
Imprint: Elsevier
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With a focus on the most commonly used drugs in dentistry, Applied Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist, 10th Edition, is the only pharmacology resource tailored specifically to dental hygiene practice, equipping you with the complete pharmacologic foundation needed to assess patients, identify drug interactions and adverse reactions, and support safe, effective oral health care delivery across an expanding scope of practice. This new edition adds timely coverage of drugs treating weight loss, ADHD, and addiction, as well as online patient questionnaires to help you develop confident, condition-specific patient assessment skills.
    • NEW! Coverage of drugs used to treat weight loss, ADHD, and addiction prepares you to treat patients managing those conditions
    • NEW! Patient questionnaires on the Evolve companion website help you learn what to ask patients who have certain conditions, such as diabetes or hypertension
    • Comprehensive coverage with a dental hygiene focus provides an in-depth understanding of the most commonly used drugs, how they work, and how they affect patients’ oral health and dental treatment options
    • Practice opportunities for classroom and board exam prep include chapter review questions at the end of each chapter and practice quizzes on the Evolve companion website
    • Learning features include clinical case studies in the text and on the Evolve companion website, Dental Hygiene Considerations, summary boxes and tables, and Note boxes to highlight key concepts
    • Vocabulary practice includes key terms called out in each chapter and defined in the glossary
    • Engaging art program features illustrations showing basic principles and internal processes, along with photographs of oral conditions and side effects
    • Consistent presentation of each drug allows for quick identification of key information
    • Separate drug index makes it easy to look up specific drugs and types of drugs
    • Quick-reference appendices offer valuable information on topics such as medical terminology, medical acronyms, and dose calculations for children
  • Part I: General Principles
    1. Information, Sources, Regulatory Agencies, Drug Legislation, and Prescription Writing
    2. Drug Action and Handling
    3. Adverse Reactions

    Part II: Drugs Used in Dentistry
    4. Autonomic Drugs
    5. Nonopioid (Nonnarcotic) Analgesics
    6. Opioid (Narcotic) Analgesics and Antagonists
    7. Antiinfective Agents
    8. Antifungal and Antiviral Agents
    9. Antianxiety Agents
    10. Local Anesthetics
    11. General Anesthetics

    Part III: Drugs That May Alter Dental Treatment
    12. Drugs for the Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases
    13. Drugs for the Treatment of Gastrointestinal Disorders
    14. Drugs for the Treatment of Seizure Disorders
    15. Drugs for the Treatment of Central Nervous System Disorders
    16. Adrenocorticosteroids
    17. Drugs for the Treatment of Respiratory Disorders and Allergic Rhinitis
    18. Drugs for the Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus
    19. Drugs for the Treatment of Other Endocrine Disorders
    20. Antineoplastic Drugs

    Part IV: Special Situations
    21. Emergency Drugs
    22. Pregnancy and Breast Feeding
    23. Substance Abuse Disorders
    24. Natural/Herbal Products and Dietary Supplements
    25. Prevention and Treatment of Common Oral Conditions

    Appendix A: Medical Acronyms
    Appendix B: Medical Terminology
    Appendix C: Drug-Related Oral Manifestations: Xerostomia and Taste Alterations
    Appendix D: Children’s Dose Calculations
    Glossary
  • Elena Bablenis Haveles, BS Pharm, Pharm D (Retired), Adjunct Associate Professor of Pharmacology, Gene W. Hirschfeld School of Dental Hygiene, Ellmer College of Health Sciences, Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, USA and Suzanne Burgee, MSDH, RDH, QDA, Assistant Program Director, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Advanced Oral Sciences and Therapeutics, University of Maryland Baltimore, School of Dentistry, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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