Get the latest pharmaceutical answers with The Guide

The ADA/PDR Guide to Dental Therapeutics, 4th Edition, remains the most authoritative drug reference guide on the market for dentists looking for up-to-the-minute pharmaceutical answers.

The 1,000-plus page book was developed by the ADA in partnership with Thomson PDR and edited by Dr. Sebastian G. Ciancio. It’s available for $49.95 to members and $74.95 to nonmembers. Order by April 30 and receive a 25 percent discount by using priority code 78156A.

Designed for quick searches and referencing so that dentists can make informed therapeutic decisions, the guide also includes comprehensive coverage of more than 2,500 brand-name and 900 generic drugs relevant to dentistry as well as unique, dental specific sections on clinical diagnosis and treatment than any other source.

For instance, did you know:

• that over 500 medications can cause xerostomia?
• that more than 20 drugs can alter a patient’s taste? Some of the biggest offenders are anti-hypersensitive, glucose elevating medications, muscle relaxants and smoking cessation agents;
• many herbs, including ginkgo biloba, garlic, dong quai, danshen and papaya can increase the risk of bleeding, especially when combined with anticoagulants?

To place an order online, visit www.adacatalog.com or call 1-800-947-4746.