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May 04, 2024
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Catalog 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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DHYG 336 Dental Pharmacology2 Credits
This course is an introduction to the general principles of pharmacology including drug action and uses, physiological and therapeutic effects, classifications, interactions, side effects, and systemic and oral manifestations, with application to the specific systemic and oral conditions that they affect. Drugs that are commonly encountered and prescribed in the dental office are emphasized.
Prerequisites: DHYG 258 , DHYG 321 , DHYG 322 , DHYG 323 , DHYG 325 , DHYG 329 , and DHYG 331
Corequisites: DHYG 324 , DHYG 332 , DHYG 333 , DHYG 335 , and DHYG 338
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:
- Explain the basic concepts of pharmacology and related terminology, and the relevance it has to the practice of dental hygiene
- Describe the basic principles of drug action and handling by the body
- Describe the classifications of drugs which are used in the dental practice and by dental patients, related to the conditions they treat
- Identify potential adverse effects and interactions of prescription and over-the-counter drugs
Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following global outcome:
- be prepared to successfully complete all licensing exams required to practice in Washington State and obtain an entry-level position as a dental hygienist
Total Hours: 20 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 20
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