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DHYG-1235-001 Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist
Classification of drugs and their uses, actions, interactions, side effects, contraindications, with emphasis on dental applications.
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(2 sem hrs; 2 lec)
On Campus Course
Students are required to have the most current edition of textbook.
Applied Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist, Elena, Bablenis and Haveles, 8th edition
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Students will need access to a laptop, computer, or tablet for quizzes, tests, and assignments.
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Course Meeting Day and Time
Wednesday 10:00 am - 12:00 pm (Jones Hall Room 111)
End-of-Course Outcomes:
Differentiate the classification of drugs; identify the uses, actions, and contraindications of drugs; and recognize systemic and oral manifestations associated with their use.
Chapter Objectives
Chapter 1
1. Discuss the history of pharmacology and its relationship to the dental hygienist.
2. List where detailed and updated information on medications can be found.
3. Define the ways in which drugs are named and the significance of each.
4. Define generic equivalence and how it is related to drug substitution.
5. Describe the acts and agencies within the federal government designed to regulate drugs.
6. Identify the four phases of clinical evaluation involved in drug approval. and the five schedules of drugs.
7. Discuss the history of drug legislation, including:
• List the five schedules of controlled substances
• Explain package inserts and black box warnings
• Differentiate between labeled and off-label uses
• Explain orphan drugs and drug recalls
Chapter 2
1. Differentiate dose, potency, and efficacy in the context of the actions of drugs.
2. Explain the pharmacologic effect of a drug.
3. Discuss the major steps of pharmacokinetics: absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion.
4. Explain how altering absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion can affect clinical pharmacokinetics.
5. Explain how half-life relates to clinical pharmacokinetics.
6. Provide example of factors that may alter the effect of a drug.
7. Summarize the various routes of drug administration and the common dose forms used.
Chapter 3
1. Define an adverse drug reaction and name five categories of reaction.
2. Discuss the risk-to-benefit ratio of the use of a drug for therapeutic effect and its potential adverse reactions.
3. Explain how the toxic effects of drugs are evaluated.
4. Discuss the importance of recognizing adverse drug effects.
Chapter 4
1. Identify the major components and functional organization of the autonomic nervous system.
2. Discuss the pharmacologic effects, adverse reactions, contraindications, and dental considerations of cholinergic agents which are part of the parasympathetic autonomic nervous system.
3. Discuss the pharmacologic effects, adverse reactions, contraindications, and dental considerations of anticholinergic agents which are part of the parasympathetic autonomic nervous system.
4. Discuss the major neurotransmitters in the sympathetic autonomic nervous system and the importance of receptors.
5. Discuss the pharmacologic effects, adverse reactions, contraindications, and dental considerations of adrenergic agents and list several specific adrenergic agents.
6. Explain the workings of adrenergic blocking agents and neuromuscular blocking agents.
Chapter 5
1. Describe pain and its purpose and main components.
2. Discuss the classification of analgesic agents and the chemistry, pharmacokinetics, pharmacologic effects, adverse reactions, toxicity, drug interactions, and uses of aspirin.
3. Define the term nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug and discuss the chemistry, pharmacokinetics, pharmacologic effects, adverse reactions, toxicity, drug interactions, uses, and several examples of these drugs.
4. Discuss the properties, pharmacologic effects, adverse reactions, drug interactions, uses, and dosing of acetaminophen.
5. Explain the disease known as gout and summarize the drugs used to treat it.
Chapter 6
1. Explain the classification, mechanism of action, and pharmacokinetics of opioids.
2. List and describe the pharmacologic effects and potential adverse reactions of opioids.
3. Discuss the addiction potential of opioids, including treatment.
4. Name and explain the analgesic actions of the most common opioid agonists.
5. Discuss the actions of and provide examples of the mixed opioids.
6. Summarize the mechanism of action and adverse reactions of tramadol.
7. Apply the use of opioids to dentistry.
Chapter 7
1. Outline the history and basic principles of infection and its relevance to dentistry, including:
• Define the terms pertinent to a discussion about infection.
• Identify the factors that determine the likelihood of an infection.
• Describe the importance of cultures and sensitivity in relation to infections.
• Discuss the reasons an understanding of “resistance” is important with regard to infections.
2. Summarize the principal indications for the use of antimicrobial agents.
3. Name and describe the major adverse reactions and disadvantages associated with the use of antiinfective agents.
4. Discuss penicillins, macrolides, tetracyclines, cephalosporins—their chemical makeup, properties, mechanisms of action, uses, and potential adverse reactions—and name several specific types of each.
5. Name and describe two other types of antibiotics and antiinfectives, including their chemical makeup, properties, mechanism of action, potential adverse reactions, and uses.
6. Discuss the rationale for the use of antiinfective agents in dentistry.
7. Discuss antimicrobial agents for nondental uses including their pharmacokinetics, mechanism of action, adverse reactions, and spectrum of use.
8. Describe the drugs used to treat tuberculosis and the difficulties this disease presents.
9. Discuss the use of topical antibiotics in dentistry.
10. Summarize the concept and practice of antibiotic prophylaxis in dentistry.
Chapter 8
1. Name several types of antifungal agents and discuss their indications in dentistry and potential adverse reactions.
2. Discuss the use of antiviral agents in the treatment of herpes simplex.
3. Describe the various drugs and drug combinations used to treat acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
4. Describe the various drugs used to treat chronic hepatitis.
Chapter 9
1. Discuss the history and reasons for the use of local anesthetics in dentistry, including:
• List the properties an ideal local anesthetic would possess.
• Describe the importance of understanding the chemistry involved in local anesthetic agents.
2. Explain the mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, pharmacologic effects, and adverse reactions of local anesthetics.
3. Describe the composition of each of the drugs used in local anesthetic solutions and summarize the factors involved in the choice of a local anesthetic.
4. Briefly discuss the use, types, and doses of topical anesthetics used in dentistry.
Chapter 10
1. Summarize the history of general anesthesia in dentistry.
2. Describe how general anesthesia works and the stages and planes involved, as well as possible adverse reactions associated with its use.
3. Compare and contrast the classifications of general anesthesia.
4. Discuss the use of nitrous oxide in dentistry, including how it works, the pharmacologic effects, adverse reactions, and contraindications.
5. Name and describe several types of halogenated hydrocarbons.
6. List the goals of surgical anesthesia and the importance of using balanced general anesthesia.
Chapter 11
1. Discuss the value of patient relaxation in dentistry.
2. Describe the pharmacokinetics, mechanism of action, pharmacologic effects, adverse reactions, drug interactions, medical uses and dental relevance of the benzodiazepines and barbiturates.
3. Name and briefly describe the mechanism of action of the nonbenzodiazepine-nonbarbiturate sedative-hypnotics and the nonbenzodiazepine-nonbarbiturate receptor agonists.
4. Name a melatonin receptor agonist and summarize its actions.
5. Explain the workings of the centrally acting muscle relaxants and how they are used.
6. Name and briefly describe a few of the miscellaneous muscle relaxant agents that can be used.
7. Discuss some general precautions about which the dental practitioner should be aware with the use of antianxiety agents.
Chapter 12
1. Name several common infectious lesions of the oral cavity and summarize the treatments for each.
2. Describe immune reactions resulting in canker sores and lichen planus and discuss the treatments for each.
3. Name several oral conditions that result from inflammation and the measures used to treat them.
4. Discuss treatment options for xerostomia and name several other possible drug-induced oral side effects.
5. Discuss the pharmacologic agents most commonly used to treat oral lesions.
Chapter 13
1. Discuss how improper oral hygiene can lead to dental carries and describe the general background of carious lesions.
2. Discuss the importance of caries prevention and the nonpharmacologic therapies that are available to aid in this effort.
3. Discuss the proper methods that patients should use when brushing and flossing.
4. Discuss pharmacologic therapies and the role of fluoride in preventing caries.
5. Discuss the possibility of toxicity with the use of fluoride, differentiate between acute and chronic fluoride toxicity, and discuss treatments for both types.
6. Compare and contrast both professionally applied and at-home fluoride preparations.
7. Discuss the proper method for administering professionally applied fluoride preparations and identify various professionally applied topical agents.
8. Discuss the general types of patient-applied fluoride preparations and the proper methods that patients should use regarding at-home fluoride treatments.
9. Discuss the importance of Xylitol and Chlorhexidive in relation to dental hygiene.
10. Discuss gingivitis: its pathophysiology, incidence, and available treatments.
11. Discuss tooth hypersensitivity: its pathophysiology and available treatments, both at-home and in-office.
Chapter 14
1. Identify the dental implications of cardiovascular disease including the contraindications to treatment, vasoconstrictor use and its relationship to periodontal disease.
2. Describe heart failure and identify drugs commonly used to treat it, including the mechanisms of action, pharmacologic effects, and adverse reactions.
3. Discuss the use of digoxin and the management of dental patients taking it.
4. Define arrhythmia and dysrhythmia and describe how the heart maintains its normal rhythm.
5. Describe the classifications, mechanisms of action, adverse reactions, and uses of antiarrhythmic agents and identify the issues to consider in dental treatment.
6. Define angina pectoris and describe the types of drugs used to treat it; identify the dental implications of these drugs.
7. Define hypertension, describe the categories it is divided into and identify its treatment with the various types of antihypertensive agents, including:
• Describe the mechanisms of action, pharmacologic effects, adverse reactions, and uses of the various antihypertensive agents.
• Identify potential drug interactions and the dental implications of these drugs.
• Discuss the management of dental patients taking these drugs.
8. Define hyperlipidemia and hyperlipoproteinemia and summarize the types of drugs used to restore cholesterol homeostasis in the body including the dental implications of their use.
9. Describe the role of warfarin in blood coagulation and the potential adverse reactions and interactions associated with its use.
10. Identify several other drugs that affect blood coagulation.
Chapter 15
1. Summarize the most common types of gastrointestinal diseases and their impact on oral health care.
2. Name and describe the types of drugs used to treat gastrointestinal diseases, their uses, adverse reactions, drug interactions and any implications to dentistry, including,
• Discuss the role of of H2-receptor blockers in the treatment of peptic ulcer disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease.
• Discuss the role of proton pump inhibitors and antibiotics in the treatment of peptic ulcer disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease.
• Describe the role of antacids in the treatment of peptic ulcer disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease.
3. Discuss several miscellaneous gastrointestinal drugs that can be used and their possible side effects.
4. List the different types of laxatives and know the advantages and disadvantages of each.
5. List the medications used to treat diarrhea.
6. Define the term antiemetic and give examples of drugs used to treat vomiting and nausea.
7. Discuss the medications used to manage chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Chapter 16
1. Define epilepsy and briefly summarize the various types of seizures.
2. Discuss drug therapy of patients with epilepsy and describe the general adverse reactions to antiepileptic agents.
3. Summarize the pharmacologic effects, adverse reactions, and drug interactions of the main antiepileptics—valproate, lamotrigine, levetiracetam, oxcarbazepine, carbamazepine, and phenytoin.
4. Discuss ethosuximide and benzodiazepines (two miscellaneous antiepileptics) and describe the workings of each.
5. Provide several examples of new types of antiepileptics, including the mechanism of action, indications, and adverse reactions of each.
6. Outline the dental treatment of patients with epilepsy.
Chapter 17
1. Name and describe the three categories of functional disorders discussed in this chapter.
2. Outline some basic precautions that the dental health care professional should keep in mind when treating patients with psychiatric disorders.
3. Discuss antipsychotic agents and their mechanism of action as well as the following:
• Identify first generation antipsychotics and their adverse reactions
• Identify second generatioin antipsychotics, their adverse effects, drug interactions, uses and dental implications.
4. Discuss antidepressant agents, including:
• Describe the mechanism of action and adverse reactions of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.
• Describe the mechanism of action and adverse effects of serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors.
• Describe the mechanism of action, adverse reactions, and drug interactions of of the tricyclic antidepressants.
5. Name several other types of antidepressants and their possible adverse reactions and dental implications.
6. List several drugs used to treat bipolar disorder.
Chapter 18
1. Define adrenocorticosteroids and describe how the body releases them.
2. Summarize the classification, administration, mechanism of action, and pharmacologic effects of adrenocorticosteroids.
3. Describes the various adverse reactions and uses of adrenocorticosteroids, including their application to dentistry.
4. List several examples of cortiocosteroid products and describe the ways in which they are differentiated.
5. List several dental implications to the use of steroids.
Chapter 19
1. Summarize the two groups of respiratory diseases.
2. Name and describe the mechanisms of action of several types of drugs used to treat respiratory diseases.
3. Discuss the types of drugs used to treat respiratory infections, including the implications to dentistry.
Chapter 20
1. Define allergic rhinitis and describe the dental implications, pharmacologic effects, adverse reactions, and toxicity of antihistamines.
2. Describe the dental implications, pharmacologic effects, and adverse reactions of the intranasal corticosteroids.
3. Discuss montelukast, cromolyn sodium, and ipratropium bromide and describe their role in treating allergic rhinitis. Also describe the adverse reactions of ipratropium bromide.
4. Describe the use of decongestants, including:
• Discuss the pharmacologic effects, adverse reactions and uses in treating allergies.
• Discuss the use of intranasal decongestants as an alternative to oral decongestants
Chapter 21
1. Describe the importance of the hormones released by the endocrine glands in maintaining homeostasis, including:
a. Discuss the two primary hormones secreted by the pancreas and their role in relation to diabetes mellitus.
b. Define diabetes mellitus and describe the two types of this disease, its complications, and issues involving dentistry, cautions and contraindications in the treatment of patients with diabetes.
2. Describe the systemic complications of diabetes and the evaluation of the dental patient with diabetes.
3. Discuss the goals of therapy and describe the types of drugs used to treat diabetes.
4. Discuss the dental concerns associated with antidiabetic therapy.
5. Discuss four new drugs being used to treat diabetes and summarize their mechanism of action and possible adverse effects.
6. Discuss the treatment of hypoglycemia.
Chapter 22
1. Discuss pituitary hormones, the functions of the anterio and posterior pituitary glands and describe the negative feedback mechanism that takes place in endocrine glands.
2. Provide an overview of the thyroid hormones, conditions known as hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism and antithyroid drugs.
3. Summarize the major female and male sex hormones and describe several types of hormonal contraceptives.
4. Discuss other agents that affect sex hormone systems.
Chapter 23
1. Discuss antineoplastic agents and summarize their use, mechanisms of action, and classification.
2. Describe several adverse drug effects associated with antineoplastic agents.
3. Discuss the dental implications of patients planning to take or actively taking antineoplastic drugs.
Chapter 24
1. Summarize the general measures a dental professional should follow to train for an emergency, including:
• Describe the necessary preparation for treatment in the event of an emergency.
• List what can be done to help minimize the occurrence of an emergency in the dental office.
• List the steps that should be followed if an emergency does occur in the dental office.
2. Name and describe several categories of emergencies and provide common examples within each category.
3. List the critical drugs to include in a dental office emergency kit and several examples of second- or third-level drugs that would be optional.
4. Name several pieces of equipment that would be included in the emergency kit.
Chapter 25
1. List the two main concerns in the administration of drugs during pregnancy.
2. Describe the pregnancy trimesters in relation to dental treatment, define teratogenicity, outline the Food and Drug Administration’s pregnancy categories for drugs, and discuss how breastfeeding affects dental drug use.
3. Name several types of local anesthetic, antiinfective, and antianxiety agents and state their indications or contraindications for pregnant women.
Chapter 26
1. Define abuse and misuse and be familiar with the terms relating to drug abuse that are used in this chapter.
2. Name several types of central nervous system depressants that are commonly abused and outline the typical pattern of abuse, treatment, adverse reactions, management of overdose and withdrawal, and dental treatment implications of each.
3. Identify several types of central nervous system stimulants that are commonly abused.
4. Describe the pattern of abuse, as well as the withdrawal and treatment options associated with tobacco use, and summarize the role of the dental hygienist in tobacco cessation.
5. Discuss several psychedelic hallucinogens and recognize symptoms produced by their use.
6. Discuss ways in which the dental hygienist can identify patients or colleagues who may be abusing drugs.
Chapter 27
1. Discuss why people choose herbal products over traditional medicine.
2. Discuss the federal legislation governing herbal and dietary products.
3. Discuss the safety of herbal and nutritional products and explain the adverse effects associated with their use and their impact on oral health care.
4. Explain the drug interactions associated with herbal products and their impact on oral health care.
5. Discuss the standardization of herbal products and the Good Manufacturing Practice standard introduced by the FDA.
6. Discuss the herbal supplements that are used in oral health care.
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- as given in lecture
- as demonstrated, discussed in the clinic experience
- as given in handouts
- as stated in the course texts
- as given on exams
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The Amarillo College Dental Hygiene Program has specific policies which apply to student conduct within the program. These policies may be implied or written. The course syllabi and the program manual are sources for specific student conduct policies for dental hygiene students at Amarillo College.
Professional Standards
All dental hygiene students are expected to demonstrate professionalism in behavior, manner, and judgement while in the dental hygiene program.The area of professionalism includes appearance, asepsis, patient management, peer, faculty, and staff interaction, and documentation. Guidelines for professionalism and professional appearance are discussed in the Amarillo College Dental Hygiene Program Manual. Professionalism will be evaluated on a continual basis throughout the program.
Students will exhibit professional maturity and an acceptable level of clinical judgement as deteremined by faculty. Unprofessional behavior may be defined as a continual pattern of misconduct and/or an egregious act that endangers the health of patients, students, faculty, and/or College. Documentation may also include reporting via the Amarillo College Student Behavior Alert form with the college.
Students must be competent in the application os the principles of ethical reasoning, ethical decision-making, and professional responsibility as they pertain to patient care. Dental hygienists should understand and practice ethical behavior consistent with the professional code of ethics throughout the educational experience. Below are representative examples of professional standards which are not inclusive:
Students are concerned with excellence in learning rather than just meeting minimal criteria.
Students maintain composure, dealing with conflict in a constructive way.
Students exhibit an attitude of respect for classmates, faculty, and staff.
If a student has a conflict with a grade given by the instructor, the student must follow the outlined grievance procedure.
Faculty will not change a grade given to a student from another faculty member.
Statement of Confidentiality
Confidentiality is the duty owed by dental hygiene professionals, including students enrolled in Dental Hygiene accredited programs, to protect the privacy of ALL information. Dental Hygiene professionals clearly have an obligation to keep MEDICAL and PERSONAL information about patients in the strictest confidence at all times. Unless disclosure is mandated by patient consent, statute, a duty to inform third parties, or special circumstances, dental hygiene professionals have a clear duty to maintain the confidentiality of ALL patient information.
Breach of duty to hold such information in the strictest confidence may cause liability for the individual student such as fines, imprisonment, and dismissal from the program. The American Dental Hygienists' Association has published the following statement which all dental hygiene professionals (including students) must always follow "Code of Ethics."
"We respect the confidentiality of client information and relationships as a demonstration of the value we place on individual autonomy. We acknowledge our obligation to justify any violation of confidence."
Mandatory Skills Building/Tutoring
To increase student success in the DHYG courses and assist students with difficulty understanding complex subject areas, any student who scores below a 75% on any exam (excluding the final) must complete a mandatory skills-building assignment before taking the next exam.
Cell Phone and Electronic Device Policy
Cell phones and other electronic devices may detract from the learning environment. For this reason, phones should be silenced and put away out of view before entering a classroom. The personal use of cell phones in the classroom is not permitted. Cell phones may be checked at designated break times. Students who choose to violate the cell phone policy in class will receive a 0 in the grade book for the day.
Mailboxes
Each student is assigned a mailbox located inside the student locker room. Students are required to check his/her mailbox daily for various communication from the faculty.
Bulletin Board
First and second year dental hygiene students have designated areas on a shared bulletin board inside the student locker room where various announcements may be posted.
Emergency Contacts
Phone numbers that family members may use to reach a student in case of an emergency are as follows:
Dental Clinic Supervisor: (806) 354-6050
Amarillo College Police: (806) 371-5163
Academic Grievance Procedure
A student who has a grievance concerning an academic course in which he or she is enrolled is directed to appeal in the following order to the: (1) Instructor (2) Department Chair/Program Director (3) Assistant Dean of Health Sciences (4) Dean of Health Sciences (5) Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs (6) Vice President of Academic Affairs (7) President in that order.
The course will consist of Major Exams and a Comprehensive Final.
The following criteria will be used to determine your grade:
Major Exams 75%
Comprehensive Final 25%
The following grade scale applies throughout this course:
A = 93 100%
B = 83 92%
C = 75 82%
F = Below 75%
Note: A grade of "D" is not possible in this course.
In order to pass the course, a student must achieve a final grade of 75% and meet all requirements of the course. All students are considered mature enough to seek faculty assistance and to monitor their own progress in meeting course requirements. Students who continually fall below the minimal level of 75% on graded material should seek assistance from the course faculty.
Amarillo College Tutoring for Success Policy
The Tutoring for Success Policy applies to any student whose grades or performance falls below a minimum of 75% on any assigned assessment. The student will be required to complete mandatory remediation assigned by the course instructor. A student will receive a remediation ticket with the instructor keeping the duplicate copy. Students will be required to complete a hand-written assignment that is to be turned in the following week. Remediation will not change a student's grade. The initial grade will stand. The purpose of remediation is to strengthen the content area failed.
Make-up Policy for Missed Work
If a student is absent on the day when a major examination is given, the student may make-up the missed work as follows:
“Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the student to attend class.” (Amarillo College Student’s Rights and Responsibilities Publication). Absences are monitored and evaluated to determine the student's final course grade. A student with less than 90% attendance in class or lab may fail the course. Student absenteeism jeopardizes the completion of the course. The instructor will take roll for each class and note absences for each student. Students who are not present for roll call are counted absent. Students must report any anticipated class/lab absence to the instructor. A student who leaves class or lab early is counted absent. A student will receive one bonus point to the final grade for perfect attendance with a prior passing minimum average of 75%.
Pharmacology DHYG 1235
2022 Course Schedule:
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Pharmacology for Dental Hygienists
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2022 Spring semester |
Wednesdays 10-12 |
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Week One |
Syllabus , Blackboard and Textbook review Part 1:
Chapter 1 |
General Principles
Information, Sources, Regulatory Agencies, Drug Legislation, and Prescription Writing |
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Week Two |
Chapters 2 and 3 |
Drug actions Adverse reactions |
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Week Three
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Part 1 Review and then |
Test One, 50 questions, 1 hour |
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Week Four |
Part 2:
Chapters 4 and 11 |
Drugs used in Dentistry.
Autonomic drugs Antianxiety agents |
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Week Five |
Chapters 5 and 6 |
Nonopioid analgesics Opioid analgesics |
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Week Six |
Chapters 7 and 8 |
Antiinfective agents Antifungal, Antivirals |
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Week Seven |
Chapters 9 and 10 |
Local anesthetics General anesthetics |
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Week Eight |
Review Part 2 and then |
Test Two, 50 questions, 1 hour
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Week Nine |
Spring Break
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Week Ten |
Part 3,
Chapters 12 13 14 |
Drugs that may alter dental treatment
Cardiovascular diseases Gastrointestinal disorders Seizure disorders
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Week Eleven |
Chapters 15 16 17 |
Central Nervous system disorders Adrenocorticosteroids Respiratory disorders, Rhinitis
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Week Twelve |
Chapters 18 19 20 |
Diabetes mellitus Other endocrine disorders Antineoplastic drugs
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Week Thirteen |
Review Part 3 and then |
Test Three, 50 questions, 1 hour
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Week Fourteen |
Part 4,
Chapters 21 22 23 |
Special situations
Emergency drugs Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Substance use disorder
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Week Fifteen |
Chapters 24 25 26 |
Herbal and dietary supplements Oral conditions and treatments Hygiene related oral disorders
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Week Sixteen |
Review Part 4 and then
Final review |
Test Four, 50 questions, 1 hour
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Finals week |
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Final Exam, 200 questions
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