DENH 1060 - Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist

1. Anti-convulsants
2. Psychotherapeutics
3. Adrenocorticosteroids
4. Drugs affecting the endocrine system
5. Anti-neoplastic drugs
6. Respiratory and gastrointestinal drugs
7. Autonomic
8. Opioid and non-opioid analgesics
9. Anti-infective agents
10. Local and general anesthetics
11. Anti-anxiety agents
12. Cardiovascular drugs

1. discuss the physiologic, psychologic, and social consequences of drug abuse.
2. describe the physiology of the organ system effected.
3. explain the therapeutic and non-therapeutic action of the drugs on each organ system.
4. list oral manifestations of drug therapy.
5. recognize oral and systemic symptoms of drug interactions.
6. identify those drugs which are both safe and unsafe for use during pregnancy.
7. identify indications and contraindication to the use of drugs in the treatment of dental disease.

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