DHYG 1206 Syllabus

Subject Code

DHYG

Course Number

1206

Course Title

Pharmacology and Pain Control

Prerequisites

Program admission

Corequisites

Terms Offered

Offered Spring

Credit Hours

(3-0-3)

Course Description

This course introduces the principles of basic pharmacology as they pertain to the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene. It emphasizes actions and reactions of medications commonly used in the dental office or taken by dental patients. Topics include pharmaceutical referencing, legal and ethical considerations, drug effects, contraindications, drug-related emergencies, dental-related anesthesia, and pain control.