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Preface

The Dentist's Drug and Prescription Guide, 2nd edition, is a much‐needed update to the first edition. Change has occurred in both the dental and pharmacology field and we have striven to imbue this edition with the same scientific basis for the sensible and appropriate use of drugs in the dental patient.

Keeping this book in easy reach will enable you to answer the most common and uncommon questions the dental professional has. Whether you are a dentist, dental specialist, dental hygienist, dental assistant, or dental lab technician, this drug guide will make a valuable addition to your knowledge base.

Today, the dental provider interacts with an increasing population of medically treated and possibly medically compromised patients. According to the US Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics, “During 2015–2016, almost one‐half of the U.S. population used one or more prescription drugs in the past 30 days (45.8%).” Dentists will surely be faced with daily decisions on treating people on medications. The importance of understanding potential drug interaction with our health care is essential for dental practice.

The proliferation of computer software programs providing drug interaction advice is helpful but we do not recommend thoughtlessly basing your treatment decisions on these algorithms. In this new edition, we have built for you a solid foundation allowing you to interact with the most up‐to‐date techniques and technologies in the dental and pharmacological world.

We have thoroughly updated most sections, including the most recent peer‐reviewed publications. We have added completely new sections on the new classification of periodontal disease including antimicrobial treatment, the opioid crisis in dentistry, and HIV/AIDS research and medications.

Features of the book still include the following.

 Readability: short, easy question and answer format linking pharmacy theory to clinical dental practice.

 Need‐to‐know information: the content of this book was written in regard to the many questions practitioners have about prescribing drugs to patients.

 Drug tables: there are many tables in the book which not only summarize the main pharmacological features of the different disciplines but also allow the reader to review the key drugs and theories at a quick glance.

We sincerely hope you enjoy The Dentist's Drug and Prescription Guide, 2nd edition, and that it becomes a highly useful addition in your professional practice.