Description: With a focus on the most commonly used drugs in dentistry, Applied Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist, 10th Edition, is the only pharmacology resource tailored specifically to dental hygiene practice, equipping you with the complete pharmacologic foundation needed to assess patients, identify drug interactions and adverse reactions, and support safe, effective oral health care delivery across an expanding scope of practice. This new edition adds timely coverage of drugs treating weight loss, ADHD, and addiction, as well as online patient questionnaires to help you develop confident, condition-specific patient assessment skills.
- Comprehensive coverage with a dental hygiene focus provides an in-depth understanding of the most commonly used drugs, how they work, and how they affect patients' oral health and dental treatment options
- Practice opportunities for classroom and board exam prep include chapter review questions at the end of each chapter and practice quizzes on the Evolve companion website
- Learning features include clinical case studies in the text and on the Evolve companion website, Dental Hygiene Considerations, summary boxes and tables, and Note boxes to highlight key concepts
- Vocabulary practice includes key terms called out in each chapter and defined in the glossary
- Engaging art program features illustrations showing basic principles and internal processes, along with photographs of oral conditions and side effects
- Consistent presentation of each drug allows for quick identification of key information
- Separate drug index makes it easy to look up specific drugs and types of drugs
- Quick-reference appendices offer valuable information on topics such as medical terminology, medical acronyms, and dose calculations for children
- NEW! Coverage of drugs used to treat weight loss, ADHD, and addiction prepares you to treat patients managing those conditions
- NEW! Patient questionnaires on the Evolve companion website help you learn what to ask patients who have certain conditions, such as diabetes or hypertension
Brief description: Suzanne has an impressive 25-year career in the healthcare industry, where she has gained extensive experience and knowledge in various areas including dental assisting, nonsurgical periodontal therapy, practice management, pharmacology, special needs, emergency medical care, community and public health, health disparity and social justice, course design, and distance education. Suzanne has earned several certifications, including EMT, rescue technician, and firefighter through the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute, as well as dental assisting and radiology from the Maryland State Dental Association. She holds a BSDH degree from the University of Maryland School of Dentistry (UMSOD) and an MSDH degree from Old Dominion University. Suzanne lectures for health science programs and professional organizations throughout Maryland and is an active member and the Council for Dental Hygiene Practice for the Maryland Dental Hygienists Association.