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Administrative Master Syllabus
Course Information
Course Title
Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist
Course Prefix, Num. and Title
DHYG 1235
Division
Allied Health
Department
Dental Hygiene
Course Type
WECM Course
Course Catalog Description
Classification of drugs and their uses, actions, interactions, side effects,
contraindications, with emphasis on dental applications.
Pre-Requisites
DHYG 1339, 1304, 1261, 1227, 1319, AND 1307 with grade of C or better
Co-Requisites
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Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Credit Hours (SCH): Lecture Hours:
Lab/Other Hours
2:2:0
Equated Pay Hours
2
Lab/Other Hours Breakdown: Lab Hours
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Lab/Other Hours Breakdown: Clinical Hours
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Lab/Other Hours Breakdown: Practicum Hours
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Other Hours Breakdown
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Approval Signatures
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Date
Prepared by:
Department Head:
Division Chair:
Dean/VPI:
Approved by CIR:
Carol Derkowski
Digitally signed by Carol Derkowski
Date: 2020.06.04 11:48:30 -05'00'
Carol Derkowski
Digitally signed by Carol Derkowski
Date: 2020.06.04 11:47:08 -05'00'
Carol Derkowski
Digitally signed by Carol Derkowski
Date: 2020.06.04 11:47:25 -05'00'
Paul J. Quinn
Digitally signed by Paul J. Quinn
Date: 2020.06.05 11:20:55 -05'00'
Paul J. Quinn
Digitally signed by Paul J. Quinn
Date: 2020.06.05 11:21:24 -05'00'
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Additional Course Information
Topical Outline: Each offering of this course must include the following topics (be sure to include information regarding lab,
practicum, and clinical or other non-lecture instruction).
A: GENERAL PRINCIPLES
1. Information, Sources, and Regulatory Agencies
2. Drug Action and Handling
3. Adverse Reactions
4. Prescription Writing
B: DRUGS USED IN DENTISTRY
1. Autonomic Drugs
2. Nonopioid Analgesics
3. Opioid Analgesics and Antagonists
4. Antiinfective Agents
5. Antifungal and Antiviral Agents
6. Local Anesthetics
7. Antianxiety Agents
8. General Anesthetics
9. Vitamins and Minerals
10. Oral Conditions and Their Treatment
C: DRUGS THAT MAY ALTER DENTAL TREATMENT
1. Cardiovascular Drugs
2. Anticonvulsants
3. Psychotherapeutic Agents
4. Autacoids and Antihistamines
5. Adrenocorticosteroids
6. Other Hormones
7. Antineoplastic Drugs
8. Respiratory and Gastrointestinal Drugs
D: SPECIAL SITUATIONS
1. Emergency Drugs
Course Learning Outcomes:
Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
1. Differentiate the classification of drugs
2. Identify the uses, actions, and
contraindications of drugs commonly taken by
patients.
3. Recognize systemic and oral manifestations
associated with drug use.
4. Familiarity with emergency drugs and
recognizing and responding to a patient crisis
situation.
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Methods of Assessment:
Written Exams
Required text(s), optional text(s) and/or materials to be supplied by the student:
Oral Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist, 2nd Edition, Weinberg, Mea A., Pearson, 978-0-13-255992-8
Suggested Course Maximum:
28
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List any specific or physical requirements beyond a typical classroom required to teach the course.
Course Requirements/Grading System: Describe any course specific requirements such as research papers or reading
assignments and the generalized grading format for the course.
Scheduled exams -- 70%
Final exam -- 30%
A = 100 - 93
B = 92 - 84
C = 83 - 75
D = 74 - 67
F = 66 & below
Student must pass final examination with minimum score of 75.
Curriculum Checklist:
Administrative General Education Course (from ACGM, but not in WCJC Core)No additional documents
needed.
Administrative WCJC Core Course. Attach the Core Curriculum Review Forms
Critical Thinking
Communication
Empirical & Quantitative Skills
Teamwork
Social Responsibility
Personal Responsibility
WECM Course -If needed, revise the Program SCANS Matrix and Competencies Checklist