Applied pharmacology for the dental hygienist, 5th ed.9780323048743 Applied pharmacology for the dental hygienist dental hygienist n. A person trained and licensed to provide preventive dental services, such as cleaning the teeth, usually in conjunction with a dentist. , 5th ed. Haveles, Elena Bablenis. Elsevier Mosby 2007 537 pages $64.95 Paperback RK701 This text for dental hygiene dental hygiene n. The practice of keeping the mouth, teeth, and gums clean and healthy to prevent disease. Also called oral hygiene. students covers general principles, drugs used in dentistry, drugs that may alter dental treatment, emergency drugs, drug interactions, drug abuse, and the pregnant and nursing patient. Information for each drug group is given on indications, pharmacokinetics, pharmacological effects, adverse reactions adverse reactions, n.pl unfavorable reactions resulting from administration of a local anesthetic; responsible factors include the drug used, concentration, and route of administration. , drug interactions, and dosages. Two methods for learning new vocabulary words are built into the text. One uses the glossary, and the other uses the medical terminology Medical terminology is a vocabulary for accurately describing the human body and associated components, conditions, processes and procedures in a science-based manner. This systematic approach to word building and term comprehension is based on the concept of: (1) Word roots, (2) process, with an appendix explaining how to learn medical terms by studying roots, suffixes, and prefixes. Learning features include margin notes, chapter outlines, and review questions in a two-color layout. Clinical skills assessment questions are new to this fifth edition. Haveles teaches pharmacology in the School of Dental Hygiene at Old Dominion University “ODU” redirects here. For other uses, see ODU (disambiguation). The university was recently named one of the best colleges in the Southeast by The Princeton Review. . ([c]20082005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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