DEH1802 Dental Hygiene II
There are no corequisites for this course.
A study of drugs and anesthetics used in dentistry with emphasis on
therapeutic and adverse effects. Route of administration,
absorption, metabolism and excretion of drugs will be studied as
well. Management of dental office medical emergencies will be an
important component of this course.
- Dental Office Emergencies Module Outlines
||Course Topic Outlines purchased in Warrington Campus Bookstore
|Program Learning Outcomes:
1. Demonstrate basic knowledge, concepts, and principles of
pharmacology as they relate to the clinical practice of dental
2. Identify names, actions, and uses of commonly used
3. Identify the metabolism and excretion of commonly used
4. Identify side effects, toxicity, and contraindications of
commonly used pharmacologic agents.
5. Describe the treatment for dental office emergencies.
6. Identify drugs used in specialty areas of dentistry.
|Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Explain the anatomy and physiology of the autonomic nervous
system; indicate the site and action of epinephrine.
2. Identify the name, actions, and uses of the following
3. Site two reasons for using epinephrine in dentistry.
4. Given any cardiovascular disease listed in the text, suggest
drugs that will will alleviate or control the condition.
5. State the role of diuretics in the treatment of myocardial
6. Define the following:
7. State the site of action, breakdown and excreation for long and
short acting barbiturates.
8. Identify factors making a patient more susceptible to barbiturate
intoxication; describe the treatment for this emergency.
9. State the use, dose and sighe effects of Dilantin.
10. State the action of antipyretic analgesics and give examples.
11. Compare the analgesic strengths of morphine, codeine, and
12. Identify drugs commonly used for post operative pain in
13. State the drug used to counteract narcotic CNS depression.
14. Describe the actions and side effects of tranquilizers.
15. List the name and uses of agents used locally to control
16. Identify three families of anti-coagulants, explain their uses,
and give examples of each.
17. Explain treatment used to prevent hemorrhage in patients taking
18. Recommend post operative care for a patient on anti-coagulant
therapy following oral surgery.
19. Recommend steps to prevent complications of dental treatment for
a diabetic patient.
20. Describe the general pharmacological action of corticosteroids.
21. List oral and systemic manifestations of primary herpetic
gingivo-stomatitis and suggest drugs used in the treatment of
22. Describe the orgin and general use of antibiotics.
24. List the action of penicillin, and other antibiotics used in
25. Identify the most common organism found in bacteremias from
dental sepsis that causes sub acute bacteria endocarditis.
26. List the effects, adverse reactions and examples of the
following drugs: effect,
27. Given an example of an inhalation anesthetic.
28. State two classes of intravenous anesthetic and describe how
they are commonly used in dentistry.
29. Define analgesia.
30. Identify commonly used local anesthetics; know composition
31. Describe the treatment for the following emergencies:
B. allergic reaction
C. convulsions or shock
D. asthmatic shock
E. broken needle
F. heart attack
32. Define vasoconstrictor and give examples and rationale for use
33. Identify drugs used in Endodontics, Oral Surgery, Periodontics,
edodontics, Orthodontics, General Dentistry, Prosthodontics.
34. Know the dental implications of bisphosphonate drugs.
35. Know use and adverse reactions of antihyperlipidemies.
|Methods of Evaluation:
The student's knowledge will be evaluated by the following criteria:
1. Quiz Grades (5) 100 points (20 points each)
2. Midterm Grade 50 points
3. Final Exam Grade 50 points
4. Discussion Posts (15) 45 points (3 points each)
5. Weekly Summary Posts (15) 45 points (3 points each)
6. Project 10 points
The course grade is determined by the following:
Total # of points accrued by students
------------------------------------- = Course Grade
Total Points Possible (300)
GRADING SCALE: 100 - 95 A
94 - 90 B+
89 - 85 B
84 - 80 C+
79 - 75 C
74 - 70 D
BELOW 70 F
MAKE-UP QUIZ OR EXAM is at the discretion of the instructor and if
approved, must be taken with 7 days of the date the exam was given.
Make-up exams may be in an essay format. Any exam missed will result
in a grade of zero points.
AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT: Any students whose disabilities fall
within the ADA must inform the instructor at the beginning of the
term of any special need or equipment necessasry to accomplish the
requirements for this course.
It is the intention of the instructor to accomplish the objectives specified in the course syllabus. However, circumstances may arise which prohibit the fulfilling of this endeavor. Therefore, this syllabus is subject to change. When possible, students will be notified of any change in advance of its occurrence.
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