title: Dentists, drugs, and decisions: introduction to Part I--Therapeutic drugs.
abstract: Numerous dental therapeutic agents or drugs are available over the counter or with prescription for patient use at home or in a professional office. Knowledge of the processes by which these agents are evaluated for safety and efficacy by the FDA and ADA is necessary for dental professionals to make intelligent decisions concerning their use. Several examples of problems with drug/cosmetic evaluations are cited.
authors.affiliation: University of North Carolina, School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill 27566-7450.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kula
mesh_terms: D000571:American Dental Association; D003657:Decision Making; D003815:Dentists; D004347:Drug Interactions; D004358:Drug Therapy; D006801:Humans; D014481:United States; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration