DHY 206 - Pharmacology and Pain Control

Institution:

Southeastern Technical College

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Description:

(Prerequisite: Program admission) Introduces principles of basic pharmacology as they pertain to the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene. Emphasizes action 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, pain control, emergency drugs and drug abuse.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.southeasterntech.edu

Phone Number:

(912) 538-3100

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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