DLH 1201 Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist
This course provides knowledge of therapeutic agents used in dentistry and the mechanisms of drug action in the body, enabling students to comprehend the manifestations of drug administration in dental hygiene. This course is designed to familiarize students with the medications that patients may be taking. Students learn specific drug actions, routes of administration, common dosages, precautions, contraindications, and side effects of pharmacological agents. Pharmacology of local anesthetics and vasoconstrictors is included. Prerequisite: This course is part of a Limited Admissions Program; registration in this course requires admission to the program.
Offered
Fall Only