ADA Dental Drug Handbook: A Quick Reference

Dentists face many considerations when treating patients and prescribing medication. This ADA quick reference, created by a team of dentists, pharmacists, scientists, and experts in pharmacology, serves as a clinical educational resource to deliver concise and accurate information about medications that dentists prescribe. The second edition of the ADA Dental Drug Handbook has been revised to include the latest, most up-to-date information to assist in treating patients. This handbook presents information on commonly encountered drugs in the dental office in an easy-to-follow format, making it a go-to drug reference for dental professionals. Topics include: Drugs used in dentistry, such as analgesics, antifungals, antivirals, anxiolytics, fluorides, local anesthetics and corticosteroids Detailed, full-color drug monographs with black box warnings, cautions and contraindications, potential adverse reactions, possible drug interactions and more Sample prescriptions with dosage, frequency and route of administration Smoking cessation, salivary management and oral lesion treatments OTC products with the ADA Seal of Acceptance ADA Guidelines on procedures such as general anesthesia, antibiotic prophylaxis and medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw Useful tables presenting adverse drug reactions, drug-drug interactions and generic brands Drug management for: pediatrics emergency situations special care conditions such as hypertension, pregnancy and substance abuse disorder This purchase also includes the e-book, which can be viewed from any device with web-browsing capabilities.

As the premier source of oral health information, the ADA supports practicing dentists, dental hygienists, assistants, and practice managers, as well as students, with print and digital resources and patient education that promote health, safety, and education as well as the management and maintenance of dental practices. The ADA's bestselling resources include CDT: Current Dental Terminology, CDT Coding Companion, The Chairside Instructor, The ADA Practical Guide to OSHA Training, and A Dentist's Guide to the Law. The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA) is the ADA's flagship publication and the best-read scientific journal in dentistry.