Essentials of pharmacology for dentistry provide comprehensive and contemporary pharmacological knowledge specifically tailored to the needs of dentistry. It covers a broad range of topics from principles of drug action to systemic pharmacology and emphasizes on drugs that are commonly employed in dental practice. It attempts to enable dentists to rationally select the drugs for common dental conditions and prescribe/administer them with understanding and confidence. It makes dentists aware of orodental adverse effects of drug therapy as well as the possibility of drug interactions, and equips them with knowledge to institute first-hand treatment of certain medical emergencies that may arise during dental procedures.