DHYG 217 - Pharmacology

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Hudson Valley Community College

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Description:

Spring Pharmacology introduces the dental hygiene student to drugs associated with dentistry. General principles of pharmacology and therapeutics are studied first, followed by a detailed study of specific drugs used routinely in dentistry follows. Drugs prescribed for medical reasons that have dental significance also are described. A knowledge of pharmacology is essential, allowing dental hygienists to understand the drugs they handle, the medications that patients may be taking, and the actions of the drugs which the dentist prescribes. Open only to matriculated Dental Hygiene students. Prerequisites: BIOL 136, Anatomy & Physiology; BIOL 205, Microbiology; DHYG 231, Clinical Dental Hygiene II. Corequisite: DHYG 241, Clinical Dental Hygiene III.

Credits:

2.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hvcc.edu

Phone Number:

(518) 629-4822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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