2022-2023 Archived Catalog
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DHYG-125 Dental PharmacologyCredits 2 / 2 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Coordinator signature required to register; Program Eligibility Requirements; Placement into College Level Reading, completion of ELAP-120 with a 2.0 or higher, or successful completion of ACRD-090, ACRD-091 or ACRD-092.
A study of the properties, indications and therapeudic effects of drugs, with special consideration given to those used in dentistry.
Course Outcomes
1. Recognize pharmaceutical agents used by patients whose systemic or oral conditions, including drug abuse, require special procedures in the dental office. 2. Describe effects of pharmaceutical and therapeutic agents used as adjuncts in dental hygiene procedures. 3. Describe effects of pharmaceutical and therapeutic agents used in dental procedures. 4. Obtain information about current pharmacotherapeutics from authoritative sources.
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