DHYGN248 — Pharmacology for Dental Hygien
2.0 HR. (OC) Prerequisite: DHYGN 222 and DHYGN 230 all with a grade of C or better. This is a course of study of the pharmaceutical agents commonly used by patients whose systemic or oral conditions require special procedures in the dental office. Content includes pharmaceutical and therapeutic agents used as adjuncts in dental or dental hygiene procedures. Drug interactions and risk factors are discussed. Pharmacology will concentrate on general principles of pharmacology and drugs used in the provision of oral health care, drugs used to control systemic disorders, and drugs used by special populations. Two lecture hours per week.