DENA 1070 Syllabus

Subject Code

DENA

Course Number

1070

Course Title

Oral Pathology and Therapeutics

Prerequisites

ALHS 1011 with a grade of C or higher, DENA 1080 with a grade of C or higher

Corequisites

Terms Offered

Offered Spring

Credit Hours

(2-0-2)

Course Description

This course focuses on the diseases affecting the oral cavity and pharmacology as it relates to dentistry. Topics include identification and disease processes, signs and symptoms of oral diseases and systemic diseases with oral manifestations, developmental abnormalities of oral tissues, basic principles of pharmacology, drugs prescribed by the dental profession, drugs that may contraindicate treatment, and applied pharmacology (regulations, dosage, and applications).

Course Outcomes

Identification of Disease Processes

  • Define basic terminology relating to oral pathology.
  • Explain inflammation including clinical appearance and healing processes of the body.
  • Describe principles of observation.

Signs/Symptoms of Oral Diseases and Systemic Diseases with Oral Manifestations

  • Describe the signs and symptoms of oral manifestations.
  • Describe systemic diseases that oral manifestations influencing the care of the dental patient.

Developmental Abnormalities of Oral Tissue

  • Discuss and identify the pathologic conditions and developmental disturbances that are manifested in the oral tissues.
  • Discuss basic principles of pharmacology.

Basic Principles of Pharmacology

  • Define terminology associated with pharmacology.
  • Discuss basic principles of pharmacology.

Drugs Prescribed by the Dental Profession

  • Identify and relate to treatment the major drugs used and prescribed by the dental profession.

Drugs That May Contraindicate Treatment

  • Recognize the importance of questioning patients about medication listed on the patients' health histories.
  • Recognize the potential emergencies that could occur from medications use or abuse.

Applied Pharmacology (Regulations, Dosage, and Application)

  • Describe the laws governing the use and dispensing of drugs.
  • Write a prescription dictated by a dentist using recognized forms and symbols.
  • Recognize the various classifications of drugs and the various routes through which these drugs can be administered.

Drug Addiction

  • Opioids and other substances