Terms
Pharmacology
The study of drugs, including chemical formulas, uses, positive and negative effects on all body structures. This process is ongoing, involving the development of new drugs, reformulation or changes in the chemical formulas of current drugs, and the collection of new information about specific drugs.
FDA
Controls the manufacture and sale of drugs, food, and cosmetics, it requires that these substances be safe for human use.
“Due Care”
means a dentist must act responsibly when dispensing, prescribing, or administering drugs.
Analgesics
Relieve pain without the loss of consciousness.
Sedatives
Lessens nervousness and apprehension.
Natural drug
Is obtained from plants, animals or mineral sources
FTC
Controls and regulates the advertising of food, drugs, and cosmetics.
Dental Assistants/Hygienists
Make sure medical history is up to date and alert the dentist to any changes.
Antihistamines
The treatment for allergies by counteracting the effects of irritants or allergies.
Tranquilizers
Used to treat apprehension, Intentions, and anxiety.
Drug
A substance that has the potential
The Controlled Substance Act
Is part of this law and concerns the use of controlled drugs.
The dentist
Has a DEA number and a Narcotics logbook?
Autonomic agents
Excite, simulate, or inhibit parts of the central nervous system.
Local anesthetics
Block the passage of nerve impulses without the loss of consciousness.
Synthetic drug
Is created by chemical manufacturers
DEA
Is the part of the US Department of Justice and is responsible for the enforcement of the Controlled Substances Act.
The dentist
Writes prescriptions in pen?
Fluorides
Reduce the rate of Caries formation through incorporation into Enamel, dentin, and cementum.
Hemostatics
Used to stop and prevent bleeding.
Illegal drug
It is against the law to sell, use, or produce these drugs.
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990
This mandates that all Pharmacists provide patient counseling and review the medical Histories of all medical patients. Many states are now making this mandatory for ALL patients.
Dental Assistants/Hygienists
Record the proscriptions on the patient’s charts and, if necessary narcotics log book.
Flavoring agents
Give flavor to toothpaste, mouthwashes, rinsing solutions, prophy paste, fluoride solutions, and tropical anesthetics.
General anesthetics
Used to abolish pain through loss of consciousness.