Pharmacology/Medical Emergencies

Calhoun Community College

CourseDHY 128

This course is designed to study pharmacology as it relates to the practice of dentistry. Drugs and anesthetics are addressed including composition, indications, contraindications, mechanism of action, dosages, modes of administration, and side effects. Emphasis is placed on the most common drugs used in dentistry and the recognition of the signs and symptoms and treatment protocol for medical and dental emergencies.

Credits

2 credits

Course Code

DHY 128

Related Courses

Prerequisites, corequisites, and courses that build on this one

Prerequisites

Complete these courses before enrolling

DHY 110
Dental Hygiene Theory
2 credits
DHY 112
Pre-Clinical Dental Hygiene
3 credits
DHY 114
Dental Radiology
3 credits
DHY 116
Dental Anatomy, Histology and Embryology
2 credits
DHY 118
Anatomy, Embryology, and Histology of
2 credits

Required For

Courses that require this course as a prerequisite

DHY 216
Dental Research
1 credits
DHY 134
Dental Hygiene Theory III
1 credits
DHY 132
Clinical Dental Hygiene II
2 credits
DHY 130
Biological Chemistry and Applied Nutrition
1 credits