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Analyze the basic pharmaceutical principles of medications in dental care management
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Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
Criteria
determine terminology as pertains to the discipline of pharmacology
identify U.S. regulation agencies and their roles in pharmaceutical controls
identify resources for pharmaceutical information
describe ANS physiology including effects on bio systems
classify ANS (Autonomic Nervous System) pharmacology
interpret a dental prescription for a patient
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Characterize the dental hygienist role in the use of general anesthetics and nitrous oxide in dentistry
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
Criteria
classify stages of anesthesia
describe the pharmacokinetics of nitrous oxide
discuss classification and usage of anxiolytics in general anesthesia
determine appropriate situations in which nitrous oxide may be administered.
differentiate signs and symptoms of effective nitrous oxide from over sedation
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Characterize the dental hygienist role in the administration of local anesthetic agents
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
Criteria
classify methods of action of various local anesthetic agents
describe the pharmacokinetics of local anesthetic agents
determine appropriate situations in which local anesthetic may be administered
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Explore cardiovascular disorders and associated medications
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
Criteria
classify the various medications related to cardiovascular disorders
determine the classifications of cardiovascular drugs
describe the methods of actions of the cardiovascular drugs
identify the indications and contraindications of the drug
identify the dental considerations of the drug
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Characterize the dental hygienist role in endocrine disorders and associated medications
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
Criteria
classify the various endocrine disorders
determine the classifications of endocrine disorder medications
describe the methods of actions of the endocrine disorder medications
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Explore the use of supplements
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
Criteria
classify the various supplements
describe the methods of actions of the various supplements
identify the indications and contraindications of the supplements
identify the dental considerations of the supplements
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Characterize the dental hygienist role in pain management with analgesics
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
Criteria
classify the various sources and perceptions of pain
determine the classifications of analgesics
describe the methods of actions of analgesics
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Characterize the dental hygienist role in GI and respiratory disorders and associated medications
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
Criteria
classify the various GI and respiratory disorders
determine the classifications of GI and respiratory medications
describe the methods of actions of the GI and respiratory medications
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Characterize the dental hygienist role in medications used in infectious diseases
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
Criteria
classify the various infectious diseases
determine the classifications of infectious disease treatments
describe the methods of actions of infectious medications
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Characterize the dental hygienist role in medications used in cancer therapy
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
Criteria
classify the various cancerous diseases
determine the classifications of neoplastic treatments
describe the methods of actions of neoplastic medications
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Examine legal and ethical issues related to administration and abuse of medications used in dentistry
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
Criteria
explain the legislative history of drug regulation
describe the five schedules of controlled substances
discuss the role of dentistry in society’s substance abuses
recognize oral conditions indicative to substance abuse