Main description:

The Drug Information Handbook for Dentistry, 19th Edition, is designed for all dental professionals seeking clinically relevant information on medications, OTCs and herbal products. It is the No. 1 dental reference guide with 500,000 copies sold. This easy-to-use reference features information presented in a wider, two-column format, with medications alphabetically indexed by brand and generic names as well as index terms. Within individual drug monographs, dental-specific fields are highlighted in red, a timesaving feature within an information-rich resource. Special sections dedicated to medically compromised patients, specific oral conditions and sample prescriptions complement the drug content and help support improved patient care.
It includes: 52 New Drug Monographs; updated Oral Medicine Topics; Antibiotic Prophylaxis; Antiplatelet and Anticoagulation Considerations in Dentistry; HIV Infection and AIDS; Dentin Hypersensitivity, Acid Erosion, High Caries Index, and Xerostomia; Updated Sample Prescriptions; Prosthetic Joint Late Infection (Prevention); Oral Pain; Antimicrobial Oral Rinse; Updated Appendix Information; Dentifrices: No Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS); Dentifrices with Antigingivitis Agents; Most Prescribed Drugs in 2011; Remineralization and Desensitization; 1717 drug monographs; Up to 41 fields of information per monograph; 200 natural products - adapted from Facts & Comparisons[registered] The Review of Natural Products; 104 sample prescriptions; and, over 150 pages of Special Topics and Appendix information. It is suitable for dentists, hygenists, and students.