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Find the drug, copy the script, done! The Little Dental Drug Booklet, 21st Edition, has been used by dentists and dental offices for 20 years. This pocket-sized book is designed as a quick reference for the drugs most commonly used in dental practice. It includes practical, practice-oriented suggestions made by dental professionals and a section on prescription writing and prescription requirements. The booklet provides dental professionals abridged information on prescription writing, useful websites, and common abbreviations. It also covers specific medical situations and the appropriate medications to be used, including, but not limited to: Anxiety/Sedation; Pain Management; Bacterial, Viral and Fungal Infections; Oral Soft Tissue Problems; Prophylactic Antibiotic Coverage; Antiresorptive Agent-Induced (Bisphosphonate) Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (ARONJ); Tobacco Cessation; Pregnancy and Lactation; and, Diabetes. A handy Subject Index and Drug Index are provided in the Contents section to make look-up fast and easy. The Little Dental Drug Booklet includes Canadian brand names.
Two new sections added: Prevention of Orthopaedic Implant Infection in Patients Undergoing Dental Procedure, and Dental Drugs of Choice for Pregnant and Breast-feeding Patients.