Concise, comprehensive coverage?helps you provide safe and effective dental care, exploring the fundamentals of pharmacology and clearly explaining actions of specific drug groups on systems in the human body in addition to covering special topics such as pain control, fear and anxiety, and oral complications of cancer therapy An emphasis on the dental applications of pharmacology?shows how to evaluate a patient’s health and optimize dental treatment by factoring in any medications the patient may be taking Practical appendices?provide easy access to essential information, summarizing topics such as drug interactions in clinical dentistry, antiseptics and disinfectants, herbs, controlled substances, protein biopharmaceuticals, drugs used to treat glaucoma, and abbreviations Case studies at the beginning of chapters and case discussions at the end?help you connect pharmacologic concepts and principles with clinical practice Bullet points?list key information at the beginning of each chapter, highlighting need-to-know concepts Clinical Rationale for and Significance of Prescription Writing?chapter and two appendices on drug prescribing?cover both the medications that a patient may already be taking and drugs that a dentist may prescribe for treatment Full-color design and illustrations enhance realism and visual learning Nearly 50 expert contributors?represent a diverse, authoritative panel of authors from many of the major dental schools Revised content throughout?is more concise, more relevant, and more visual, with a stronger focus on what you need to know for clinical practice NEW! An eBook version is included with print purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Plus, video clips covering complicated topics in the text NEW! Educator Resources, specifically an Image Collection and PowerPoint slides