DEH 2300 - Pharmacology and Pain Control DEH 2300 - Pharmacology and Pain Control 3 cr. hrs. This course introduces 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 terminology, pharmaceutical references, prescriptions and abbreviations, pharmacokinetics, drugs used in dentistry and their pharmacokinetics, drugs that may alter dental treatment and their pharmacokinetics, drugs used in dental emergencies, drug abuse, and nitrous oxide monitoring, and local anesthetics used by dental hygienists. Lab Fee: Yes Course Designations: (OA)
Prerequisites: DEH1802