SRJC Course Outlines

3/28/2024 12:02:08 PMDH 75 Course Outline as of Fall 2023

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CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  DH 75Title:  PHARM FOR THE DENTAL HYG  
Full Title:  Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist
Last Reviewed:11/28/2022

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum2.00Lecture Scheduled2.0017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled35.00
Minimum2.00Lab Scheduled017.5 min.Lab Scheduled0
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total2.00 Contact Total35.00
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  70.00Total Student Learning Hours: 105.00 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Formerly: 

Catalog Description:
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Students will learn the general principles of applied pharmacology, including drug action, interaction, adverse reactions, and prescription writing. Drugs for management of medical diseases and conditions are examined as they affect the clinical practice of dental hygiene and how they may alter dental treatment.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of DH 71A


Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:
Acceptance into Allied Dental Program

Schedule of Classes Information
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Students will learn the general principles of applied pharmacology, including drug action, interaction, adverse reactions, and prescription writing. Drugs for management of medical diseases and conditions are examined as they affect the clinical practice of dental hygiene and how they may alter dental treatment.
(Grade Only)

Prerequisites:Course Completion of DH 71A
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:Acceptance into Allied Dental Program
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:TransferableEffective:Fall 1999Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Major Applicable Course



COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Describe the general principles of pharmacology including routes of administration, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacokinetics.
2. Differentiate the classification of drugs; identifying use, action, contraindications and recognize systemic and oral manifestations associated with their use.
 

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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Define and describe the mechanism of action and therapeutic effect of each class of drugs.
2. Evaluate new therapeutic agents utilizing pharmacological principles.
3. Discuss the dental implications of each drug classification and how these implications affect and modify dental hygiene care.
4. List factors that influence the pharmacokinetics of drugs.
5. Describe adverse reactions and general methods of toxicity prevention.
6. Describe the mechanism and classification of drug interactions.
7. List sources of drug information and demonstrate the use of these sources.
8. List routes of drug administration.
9. Identify and define the parts of a prescription.
10. List common abbreviations, nomenclature and measurement systems used in prescription writing.
11. Identify the regulatory agencies and laws pertaining to prescribing and use of drugs.
12. Describe the dental implications of drug abuse and the possible modifications to patient management.
13. Recognize and describe the management of medical emergency situations resulting from the administration and/or use of drugs.
14. Describe common oral conditions and list the medications used to treat these conditions.
15. List common medications and the usual dosage forms used in dentistry.
16. Provide appropriate instructions for compliance to patient taking common medications used in dentistry.
17. List the forms of medications and the usual dosage form used in dentistry.
18. Discuss medications regarding the pregnant or lactating patient.

Topics and Scope
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I. General Principles
     A. Pharmacology and the dental hygiene process of care
    B. Sources of drug information
    C. Terminology
    D. State and Federal regulation and classification of drugs
    E. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pregnancy categories of drug
    F. Prescription writing
    G. Prescription versus nonprescription Drugs
II. Fundamentals of Drug Action
    A. Routes of drug administration
    B. Pharmacokinetics
    C. Pharmacodynamics
     D. Drug interactions
III. Autonomic Nervous System Drugs
    A. Functions of the autonomic nervous system
    B. Sympathomimetic drugs
    C. Adrenergic sympathetic agonist
    D. Adrenergic receptor antagonists
    E. Drugs affecting cholinergic transmission
IV. Local Anesthetics
    A. Routes of administration
    B. Ester type local anesthetic
    C. Amide type local anesthetic
    D. Vasoconstrictors in local anesthetics
    E. Non-Amide and Non-Ester local anesthetics
V. Sedation and General Anesthetics
    A. Routes and types of administration
    B. Moderated sedation in the dental office
    C. Nitrous Oxide sedation
VI. Drugs for Pain Control
    A. Neurophysiology of pain
    B. Nonnarcotic analgesic
    C. Opioid analgesics
VII. Antimicrobial Agents
    A. Antibiotics
    B. Antivirals
    C. Antifungals
    D. Antiparasitic
VIII. Arthritis Drugs
    A. Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDS)
    B. Non-NSAIDS  
IX. Cardiovascular Drugs
    A. Hypertension
    B. Angina pectoris
    C. Heart failure
    D. Arrhythmias
    E. Epinephrine in cardiac patients
    F. Lipid lowering drugs
    G. Thrombolytic drugs
X. Gastrointestinal Drugs
    A. Laxatives
    B. Antisecretory
    C. Antispasmodic
    D. Antacids
    E. Antidiarrheal
    F. Appetite stimulants
XI. Respiratory Drugs
    A. Asthma
    B. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
    C. Allergies
    D. Antihistamines
    E. Glucocorticoids
XII. Neurological Drugs
    A. Anti-seizure
    B. Parkinson's disease
    C. Alzheimer's disease
XIII. Psychotherapeutic Drugs
    A. Antipsychotic drugs
    B. Mood disorders
    C. Anxiolytics (anti-anxiety) agents
    D. Sedative and hypnotic drugs
    E. Attention-deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
XIV. Endocrine and Hormonal Drugs
    A. Diabetes mellitus
    B. Thyroid Drugs
    C. Adrenal (steroid) hormones
    D. Sex hormones and contraceptives
    E. Bisphosphonates and osteoporosis
XV. Herbal and Natural Remedies
    A. Homeopathy and natural products
    B. Vitamins and minerals

Assignments:
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Reading assignments (20-30 pages per week)
Drug reference report (1)
Article abstract report (1)
Quizzes (8-10)
Examinations (midterm and final)

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
5 - 10%
Article abstract report
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
20 - 30%
Drug reference report
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
65 - 75%
Quizzes; examinations
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
0 - 0%
None


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Applied Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist. 8th Ed. Bablenis Haveles, Elena. Elsevier. 2020.
Drug Information Handbook for Dentistry (available online through SRJC library)
Instructor prepared materials

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