DENH 1060 - Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist

Credits: 2
Hours/Week: Lecture 2 Lab 0
Internship hours per week 0
Course Description: This course provides an introduction to drug actions, mechanisms of drugs, and bodily reactions. Special emphasis will be given to the oral and systemic effects of drugs and how they may affect dental treatment.
MnTC Goals
NA

Prerequisite(s): DENH 1024, DENH 1030, DENH 1040, and DENH 1045
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content

Autonomic drugs and effects
Opioid and non-opioid analgesics
Anti-infective agents
Local and general anesthetics
Anti-anxiety agents
Cardiovascular drugs
Anti-convulsant
Psychotherapeutics
Adrenocorticosteroids
Drugs affecting the endocrine system
Anti-neoplastic drugs
Respiratory and gastrointestinal drug
Emergency Drugs
Drug abuse

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students will be able to:

describe drug action and handling in the body and methods of drug administration.
explain pharmacologic effects, adverse reactions, contraindications, drug interactions, and dental considerations of drug therapy.
categorize the oral manifestations of drug therapy.
determine the safety and use of drug therapy in pregnancy or chestfeeding.
distinguish drugs that may alter dental treatment.
identify drugs which are useful in dental office emergencies.
contrast indications and contraindication of drug use in the treatment of dental disease.
outline the physiologic, psychologic, and social consequences of drug abuse.

Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC): Goals and Competencies NA
Competency Goals (MnTC Goals 1-6)
None
Theme Goals (MnTC Goals 7-10)
None

Practicum hours per week: 0

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