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Choose the pharmacology textbook that's ideal for the classroom, chairside use, and reference! Essentials of Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Dentistry provides a clear, succinct guide to the pharmacologic information you need to know in dental practice. The book's streamlined approach makes it easier to understand and apply the principles of pharmacology, the ways that drugs affect the body, and the risk of adverse drug interactions. With this knowledge, you will prepare for success on the IMBDE - and optimize patient care by factoring in the drugs they take. Written by noted dental educators Frank Dowd and Angelo Mariotti, Essentials includes a fully searchable eBook version free with each print purchase. Emphasis on dental applications of pharmacology helps students connect pharmacologic concepts, principles, and medications with clinical practice. eBook version is included with print purchase, allowing students to access all of the text, figures, and references, plus self-test questions, animations, and video discussions, with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Concise, key content focuses on the material students need to know to prepare for the INBDE (Integrated National Board Dental Examination). 200 full-color illustrations depict important content and make understanding easier. Animations and video discussions accompany each chapter, and may be accessed through the eBook included with print purchase. INBDE-style, self-test questions help students assess their knowledge of the material.

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Author:   Frank J. Dowd (Professor, Department of Pharmacology; Professor, Department of Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, NE) ,  Angelo Mariotti (Professor Emeritus, Department of Pharmacology and Neuroscience, Creighton University, School of Medicine and School of Dentistry, Omaha, Nebraska)
Publisher:   Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Imprint:   Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Weight:   0.480kg
ISBN:  

9780323826594

ISBN 10:   0323826598
Pages:   216
Publication Date:   22 November 2023
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

1) Pharmacodynamics  2) Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacogenetics  3) Pharmacotherapeutics  4) Introduction to autonomic nervous system (ANS)  5) Autonomic Drugs (adrenergic and cholinergic)   6) General anesthetics and sedative-hypnotic drugs  7) Local Anesthetics  8) Anti-infective agents (antibiotics, antifungal, antiviral)  9) Analgesics and Acute Pain Management  10) Autacoids   11) Anticonvulsants and antiparkinsonian drugs  12) Bone sparing drugs  13) Cardiac and vascular drugs    14) Drugs action on respiratory system  15) Endocrine drugs (Parathyroid, Adrenals, Insulin, Sex Steroids)  16) Immunological drugs   17) Antineoplastics  18) Toxicology and adverse drug interactions  19) Drugs specific to dentistry   20) Emergency drugs  21) Prescription Writing 

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