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Highlights
- Clinical Dental Pharmacology A convenient and authoritative quick reference for drugs relevant to clinical dentistry Clinical Dental Pharmacology delivers an essential reference for dental practitioners seeking quick, easy access to current and accurate information about drugs used by dentists in clinical practice.
- About the Author: The Editor Kamran Ali, PhD, MMEd, BDS, FDSRCS, FCPS, FFDRCSI, FDSRCSP, National Teaching Fellow and Principal Fellow Advance HE is Professor and Head Oral Surgery and Associate Dean Academic Affairs at Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.
- 208 Pages
- Medical, Dentistry
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"Clinical Dental Pharmacology provides quick access to key information on drugs relevant to clinical dental practice. The book is designed for ease of use, with tables, flow charts, and figures to facilitate visual understanding. Coverage encompasses drugs prescribed by dentists, drugs used in medical emergencies in dental practice, and systemic medications that may cause complications with dental care or oral side effects. Logically organized by drug class, the book presents information on the indications, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, routes of administration, dosage, preparations, side effects, cautions and contra-indications for eachdrug. A companion website provides self-assessment quizzes, including single-best and extended matching multiple choice questions, clinical cases, and PowerPoint presentations. Clinical Dental Pharmacology supports dental practitioners and students in safely and responsibly prescribing drugs and managing patients on systemic medications"--Book Synopsis
Clinical Dental PharmacologyA convenient and authoritative quick reference for drugs relevant to clinical dentistry
Clinical Dental Pharmacology delivers an essential reference for dental practitioners seeking quick, easy access to current and accurate information about drugs used by dentists in clinical practice. The book covers common drugs prescribed by dental practitioners as well as systemic medications which may impact on provision of clinical dental care. A separate section on recognition and management common medical emergencies in dental practice is also included. Readers will find relevant material covering the indications, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, routes of administration, dosage, preparations, side effects, cautions, and contraindications of a host of relevant drugs.
The text is accompanied by images designed to facilitate a visual understanding of key concepts and is organized by drug class, making information easy to find. It is an indispensable resource designed to avoid potentially serious complications arising from the combination of dental care and drugs. The readers are signposted to professional guidelines from a variety of online sources to facilitate access to evidence-based and reliable information on each topic covered in the book.
Clinical Dental Pharmacology readers will also benefit from:
- Comprehensive coverage of drugs used in clinical dental practice
- Discussions of a variety of classes of drugs, including analgesics, anti-inflammatories, local anesthetics, antimicrobials, and topical agents
- Online resources for each chapter to aid in patient education
Clinical Dental Pharmacology is written by team of experienced clinical dental academics and is ideal for dental students and as a reference for practicing dental clinicians.
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A convenient and authoritative quick reference for drugs relevant to clinical dentistry
Clinical Dental Pharmacology delivers an essential reference for dental practitioners seeking quick, easy access to current and accurate information about drugs used by dentists in clinical practice. The book covers common drugs prescribed by dental practitioners as well as systemic medications which may impact on provision of clinical dental care. A separate section on recognition and management common medical emergencies in dental practice is also included. Readers will find relevant material covering the indications, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, routes of administration, dosage, preparations, side effects, cautions, and contraindications of a host of relevant drugs.
The text is accompanied by images designed to facilitate a visual understanding of key concepts and is organized by drug class, making information easy to find. It is an indispensable resource designed to avoid potentially serious complications arising from the combination of dental care and drugs. The readers are signposted to professional guidelines from a variety of online sources to facilitate access to evidence-based and reliable information on each topic covered in the book.
Clinical Dental Pharmacology readers will also benefit from:
- Comprehensive coverage of drugs used in clinical dental practice
- Discussions of a variety of classes of drugs, including analgesics, anti-inflammatories, local anesthetics, antimicrobials, and topical agents
- Online resources for each chapter to aid in patient education
Clinical Dental Pharmacology is written by team of experienced clinical dental academics and is ideal for dental students and as a reference for practicing dental clinicians.
About the Author
The Editor
Kamran Ali, PhD, MMEd, BDS, FDSRCS, FCPS, FFDRCSI, FDSRCSP, National Teaching Fellow and Principal Fellow Advance HE is Professor and Head Oral Surgery and Associate Dean Academic Affairs at Qatar University, Doha, Qatar. He is also an Honorary Professor at Plymouth University Faculty of Health Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth, UK.
