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Standard |
Posted:
02/26/08
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R State Standard £ Institutionally Developed College: N/A |
DHY 206 – Pharmacology and Pain Control
Course
Description
Introduces
principles of basic pharmacology as they pertain to the practice of dentistry
and dental hygiene. 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.
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Competency Areas |
Hours |
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Pharmaceutical
Referencing |
Class |
4 |
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Legal
and Ethical Considerations |
D.
Lab |
0 |
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Drug
Effects |
P.
Lab/O.B.I. |
0 |
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Contraindications |
Credit |
4 |
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Drug
Related Emergencies |
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Dental
Related Anesthesia |
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Pain
Control |
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Prerequisite: |
Program
admission |
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Corequisite: |
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Course
Guide |
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Competency |
After completing
this section, the student will be able to: |
Hours |
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Class |
D.Lab
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P.Lab/ O.B.I. |
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Pharmaceutical
Referencing |
2 |
0
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0 |
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Use
reference books to review materials and answer inquiries. |
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Name
the regulatory agencies that govern the prescribing of medications. |
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State
the function of each agency. |
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Legal
and Ethical Considerations |
2 |
0
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0 |
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Describe
the legal and ethical aspects of drug use. |
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Describe
the basic principles of a well written prescription. |
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Discuss
the proper technique for telephoning prescriptions to a pharmacy. |
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Drug
Effects |
16 |
0
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0 |
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Describe
drug actions from administration to absorption and metabolism through
excretion. |
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Distinguish
among side effect, adverse reaction, allergic reaction, idiosyncrasy, and
toxicity of medications. |
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Describe
drugs used in dentistry including the chemistry, mechanism of action,
pharmacologic effects, drug interactions, uses, dosage, and administration of
the following: narcotic and non-narcotic analgesics; antibiotics; local and
general anesthetics; and sedatives. |
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Describe
drugs used to treat diseases of various organ systems and their effects. |
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Describe
the pharmaceutical treatment of oral conditions. |
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Discuss
drugs used in substance abuse. |
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Contraindications |
10 |
0
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0 |
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Describe
the proper evaluation of a patient to be treated with pharmaceuticals. |
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Describe
drugs that may alter dental treatment. |
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Describe
the dental implications and contraindications for treatment of patients with
systemic diseases to include drugs used by special needs and medically
compromised patients. |
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Drug
Related Emergencies |
4 |
0
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0 |
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Recognize
drug related emergency situations. |
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Recognize
necessary drug treatment for resolving emergency situations. |
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Describe
the contents of an emergency kit. |
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Describe
prevention techniques to avoid emergencies. |
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Dental
Related Anesthesia |
3 |
0
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0 |
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Discuss
local anesthetic techniques and innervation of oral structures. |
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Pain
Control |
3 |
0
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0 |
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Describe
pain control medications and techniques of pain control used in dentistry. |
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Suggested
Resources |
Gage, T. &
Pickett, F. (2004). Mosby’s Dental Drug Reference (7th ed.).
Haveles, E.
(2007). Applied Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist (5th
ed.).
Holland, L.
& Adams, M. (2003). Core Concepts in Pharmacology. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson
Education, Inc.
Paarman, C.
& Royer, R. (2008). Pain Control for Dental Practitioner. Baltimore, MD: Lippincott, Williams
& Wilkins.
Yagiela, Dowd,
& Neidle. (2004). Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Dentistry (5th
ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby.