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Pharmacology for Dentistry 5th ed

  • 5th Edition - April 3, 2025
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Tara V. Shanbhag, Smita Shenoy
  • Language: English

The fifth edition of Pharmacology for Dentistry is completely updated in accordance with the syllabus prescribed by Dental Council of India. It is designed to meet the requirement… Read more

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Description

The fifth edition of Pharmacology for Dentistry is completely updated in accordance with the syllabus prescribed by Dental Council of India. It is designed to meet the requirement of students pursuing undergraduate courses in dentistry and for practicing dentists.

Key features

New to This Edition
• Significant content enhancement and reorganization to ensure relevance and renewed focus on applicationbased learning.
• Treatment guidelines have been updated to ensure evidence-based clinical practice and quality of care.
• Key points highlight summary for dentists at end of topics wherever relevant, stimulates enthusiasm for subject.
• Mechanism of action of drugs are illustrated with diagrams whenever appropriate.

Salient Features
• Thorough update of content, figures, flowcharts, and tables with addition of specific description of drugs makes learning and comprehension easier for students.
• Textual presentation in simple, precise and point-wise manner, makes it easy to read and interpret the information.
• Some topics have been simplified for better understanding of the subject.
• Student-friendly mnemonics, line diagrams and flowcharts help students to revise the subject before examination.

Online Resources at www.medenact.com
• Complimentary access to full e-book
• 11 Animations on various topics, help learners understand concepts more deeply or practice for exams.

Product details

  • Edition: 5
  • Latest edition
  • Published: April 9, 2025
  • Language: English

About the authors

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Tara V. Shanbhag

Tara V Shanbhag is presently Professor and Head, Department of Pharmacology, Srinivas Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Mukka, Mangalore, India. She has extensive experience in teaching pharmacology to undergraduate students of medical, dental, nursing and allied health sciences. She is an honourable recipient of the ‘Good Teacher’ award. She has also authored books on Pharmacology for Dentistry and Pharmacology for Nurses. She has to her credit several articles in various national and international journals. She has been an examiner to various colleges and universities.
Affiliations and expertise
TARA V SHANBHAG MD Professor and Head, Department of Pharmacology Srinivas Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre Mukka, Surathkal, Mangalore Karnataka, India Formerly, Professor, Department of Pharmacology Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education Manipal, Karnataka, India

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Smita Shenoy

Smita Shenoy is presently Additional Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India. She has 15 years of teaching experience and has been an examiner to various colleges and universities. She has been honoured with the ‘Good Teacher’ award. She is a PhD guide. She has authored books on pharmacology and has published several articles in national
Affiliations and expertise
SMITA SHENOY MD Additional Professor, Department of Pharmacology Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education Manipal, Karnataka, India