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COURSE TITLE: Pharmacology for Dental Hygiene
COURSE NUMBER: DHY 200
PRE-REQUISITES: DHY-101 Oral Hygiene I
DHY-201 Oral Hygiene II
DHY-205 Dental Radiology
DHY-209 Periodontology I
CREDITS: 2
SEMESTER:
MEETING SCHEDULE: Wednesdays, 2:00PM – 5:00PM
COURSE INSTRUCTOR:
Email Address:
Office Phone:
Office Hours: By appointment
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Pharmacology is the study of drugs and how they affect biological systems. Throughout the
course of their everyday practice, dental hygienists must frequently draw upon their
knowledge of Pharmacology for tasks ranging from the routine, such as obtaining a
complete patient medical history and appointment planning, to the extreme, such as handling
a medical emergency in the office. In addition to a base of knowledge of pharmacology and
the drugs used in the current therapy of disease states, the dental hygienist must also
have a solid foundation in the terminology and vocabulary that is associated with
pharmacology.
This course examines medications routinely prescribed for medical and dental conditions
and the role of the dental hygienist in patient assessment and treatment planning. Systemic
medications, complementary medicine, anesthesia, and oral pharmacotherapy will be
included. Local anesthetic agents will be emphasized.
COURSE OBJECTIVES/GRADUATE COMPETENCIES
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to demonstrate Dental Hygiene
Program graduate competencies as follows:
Competency Course Objective
PC.2, PC.3, PC.5 1. Discuss the history of pharmacology and exhibit an
understanding of its importance to dental hygiene.
C.7
PC.1, PC.3
2. Identify references of drug information to be used in practice.
PC.2, PC.3 3. Explain basic pharmacokinetics and related factors that affect
a drug’s ability to produce a therapeutic effect.
C.6, C.10
PC.1, PC.3
4. Recognize the generic and trade names of some of the most
commonly prescribed drugs, demonstrate their correct
pronunciation and be able to classify them according to their
principle therapeutic indications.
C.9, C.13, C.14
HP.3, HP.4,
HP.5, HP.6
PC.1, PC.2, PC.3, PC.4, PC.5,
PC.6, PC.7, PC.8, PC.9, PC 10,
PC.11, PC.12, PC.13
5. Identify a drug listed on an accurately completed patient
medical history and explain:
□ the patient’s medical conditions
□ the drug’s basic mechanism of action and effects
□ the drug’s potential adverse reactions, interactions and
contraindications
□ implications and considerations important to patient
management during dental treatment
C.3, C.7, C.13
HP.3, HP.4,
HP.5, HP.6
PC.2, PC.3,
PC.4, PC.5
6. Review the etiology of most common disease states and
describe the classes of drugs used in their treatment.
C.5, C.10, C.14
HP.3, HP.4,
HP.5, HP.6
PC.1, PC.2, PC.3, PC.4, PC.5,
PC.6, PC.7, PC.8, PC.9, PC 10,
PC.11, PC.12, PC.13
7. Discuss and compare the classes of drugs used in dental
practice for:
□ local anesthesia
□ pain and anxiety management and prophylaxis
□ treatment of infection
□ treatment of oral conditions.
C.14
HP.6
PC.4
8. Exhibit familiarity with drugs commonly used in the event of a
medical emergency in the dental office.
C.2, C. 10, C.12
HP.3
9. Identify those drugs which are commonly abused, discuss the
medical, legal and social implications of their abuse, and the
impact of their abuse on dental therapy.
C.2 10. Read prescriptions and exhibit familiarity with form and
content.
TEXTBOOKS/REFERENCES
Required : Weinberg, M., Theile, C.W., Fine, J.B., Oral Pharmacology for the Dental
Hygienist, 2nd Ed. Pearson Publishing, 2012, ISBN#: 978- 0132559928
Supplemental: Mosby’s Dental Drug Reference, 11th Ed.
Elsevier, 2014, ISBN#: 978-0-323-16916-5
COURSE EDUCATIONAL METHODOLOGIES
This course is taught using a variety of teaching methods including:
□ Lecture
□ PowerPoint Presentations
□ Home Reading Assignments
□ Homework Assignments
□ Quizzes
□ Exams
□ Research Paper
Lecture Periods
APPROACHES TO TEACHING
During each lecture period, new concepts in pharmacology are presented by a variety of
methods including traditional lecture, and collaborative learning techniques. Handouts and
visual aids (such as PowerPoint presentations) may be used to assist students in understanding
important concepts.
Advance Preparation
Students prepare for each class session by advance reading and review of section(s) of the
required textbook to be covered in that class session. Home reading selections from the
course required textbook are also assigned to promote individual learning.
Homework Assignments
Students complete homework problems which are designed to strengthen comprehension of
the numerous frequently prescribed medications and their uses.
Research Paper
Students complete a research paper to increase the scope of student exposure to new
information, promote individual learning and strengthen comprehension of broad concepts.
Quizzes and Examinations
Quizzes and two examinations are administered throughout the semester.
PROCEDURES FOR STUDENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
The course instructor will evaluate the performance of each student during the course of the
semester according to the following criteria.
Lecture Period Evaluation
Students are expected to attend all lecture periods, arrive no later than the scheduled start
time and depart no earlier than the scheduled end time of the lecture period (as indicated in
the Attendance Policy section of this syllabus).
Students are required to prepare for each lecture period by reviewing, in advance, the section(s)
of the textbook to be discussed during that lecture period as well as any home reading
assignments (as indicated in the Curriculum Outline section of this syllabus).
Homework Assignments
Students will complete weekly homework assignments which will consist of identifying the generic
name, pharmacologic class and principle therapeutic indication of a selection of the 200 most
frequently prescribed brand name drugs.
Homework assignments will be due as indicated in the Curriculum Outline section of this syllabus
and must be submitted in electronic format.
Quizzes
Quizzes will be conducted during the first 10 minutes of class sessions as indicated in the
Curriculum Outline section of this syllabus.
Each quiz will consist of 10 multiple-choice questions drawn from the previous week’s class
session, including any supplemental handouts, as well as textbook reading assignments and
homework assignments.
Research Paper
Each student will select one herbal product to research for origins, product names, dosage
information, efficacy, mechanisms of action, therapeutic indications, adverse effects, dental
considerations and interactions with drugs, especially those used in the practice of dentistry.
Research papers will be due as indicated in the Curriculum Outline section of this syllabus and
must be submitted in electronic format.
Midterm Examination
The Midterm Examination will be conducted during the first hour of a class session as indicated in
the Curriculum Outline section of this syllabus. It will consist of 50 multiple-choice questions, drawn
from all material covered from the start of the semester.
Final Examination
The Final Examination will be conducted during two hours of the last class session. It will consist of
100 multiple-choice questions drawn from all material throughout the semester.
PROCEDURES FOR EVALUATION AND GRADING
The course instructor will evaluate the performance and conduct of each student during the
course of the semester and will determine the final course grade.
Please Note:
□ A minimum grade of 75 is required to pass this course
□ No extra-credit assignments will be given
□ Additional criteria used in the determination of the final course grade are found in the
Course Policies section of this syllabus.
Attendance Policy
COURSE POLICIES
Regular attendance in all lecture periods is expected and is the responsibility of the student.
Participation in lecture period group discussions and collaborative problem-solving exercises (as
indicated in the Lecture Period Evaluation section of this syllabus) requires the student’s
presence in the classroom.
1. Students assume all responsibility for academic loss incurred through absenteeism,
lateness or early departures. Students are responsible for all subject matter presented or
assigned during their absence.
2. All absences, lateness and early departures will be considered unexcused, except only in
circumstances where a valid reason for such has been established (at the sole discretion
of the course instructor).
3. Each unexcused lecture period absence, lateness or early departure will result in a one-
point reduction from the final course grade.
Class Session Conduct Policy
Students are required to put their cell phones on silent status and power off all other electronic
devices during classroom instruction and activities. No student will be permitted to use cell
phones during instructional or quiz/examination times. Recording devices are not permitted in
this course.
Quiz/Examination Policy
1. Quizzes/examinations will not be returned to students for their review and answers will not
be discussed in class until all students complete the quiz/examination. Students are required
to schedule an appointment with the course instructor if they wish to review answers
individually and/or discuss any questions.
2. Lateness
a. Prompt arrival for quiz/examination periods is the responsibility of the student.
Quizzes/examinations will be distributed and administered at the start of the scheduled
periods (as indicated in the Curriculum Outline section of this syllabus).
b. Late arriving students will be required to complete quiz/examination within the
scheduled time remaining.
3. Early Departure
a. No one is to leave class during an exam without handing in their work. Upon leaving,
students will not be allowed to re-enter the room until the quiz/examination is over.
4. Absence
a. Students are responsible to know when quizzes/examinations are scheduled (as
indicated on the course website and in the Curriculum Outline section of this syllabus).
b. Students who miss a quiz/examination will receive a grade of zero (0).
c. The decision to excuse a missed quiz/examination and administer a make-up is solely
that of the course instructor. A missed quiz/examination will be excused only if a valid
reason can been established.
d. If a valid reason has been established, at the discretion of the course instructor, the student
may be allowed to take a make-up quiz/examination for up to full credit.
e. If a valid reason has not been established, at the discretion of the course instructor, the
student may be allowed to take a make-up quiz/examination with a mandatory 20 point
penalty imposed. Therefore, the maximum grade that may be obtained on any such
make-up quiz/examination is an 80.
f. The make-up quiz/examination will be administered at a mutually agreeable time for the
student and course instructor, at the final discretion of the course instructor.
Academic Integrity Policy
The Bergen Community College Dental Hygiene Program will adhere to the Academic Integrity
Policy, which is stated in the Bergen Community College Catalog. Violation of academic
integrity may be defined to include the following: cheating, plagiarism, falsification and
fabrication, abuse of academic materials, complicity in academic dishonesty, and personal
misrepresentation.
It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the behaviors that constitute academic
dishonesty. Please refer to the Bergen Community College Catalog for more information.
Electronic Communication Policy
This course is Moodle enhanced. Students are responsible for all course content delivered in
class, presented on the course website and distributed via e-mail. In the rare event that class
is cancelled, students are responsible for all material that would have been presented in that
class, as indicated on the course website.
Class materials will be distributed electronically via the course website. Students who desire a
hard copy are responsible for downloading and printing all such documentation.
Student Support Services
Students are encouraged to use the student support services provided by the College. These
services include the Tutoring Center (L-125) and the Office of Specialized Services (S-131).
Every effort will be made to ensure classroom and laboratory access for all students. Students
who require accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
can request these services from the Office of Specialized Services. To learn more about how
to apply for services, please visit them at: http://www.bergen.edu/oss
CURRICULUM OUTLINE
Class
Session
Class
Date
Quiz
Class Session Content
Class #1
Quiz #1
(Open)
Introduction to Pharmacology
Drug Action and Handling
Class #2
Quiz #2
Drug Action and Handling
Class #3
Quiz #3
Autonomic Pharmacology
Class #4
Quiz #4
Cardiovascular Pharmacology
Class #5
Quiz #5 Midterm Examination (1 hour)
Gastrointestinal Pharmacology
Class #6
Quiz #6 Respiratory Pharmacology
Pharmacology of Pain Relief
Class #7
Quiz #7
Pharmacology of Pain Relief
Class #8
Quiz #8
Anti-Infective Pharmacology
Class #9
Quiz #9 CNS Pharmacology
Endocrine Pharmacology
Class #10
Quiz #10 Research Papers Due
Final Examination
NOTE: Every attempt will be made to follow this syllabus. The course instructor reserves the right to make
changes as necessary. Some content may not be included as both class time and student progress permits.
Bergen Community College
DHY200 Dental Pharmacology
Semester Research Report Evaluation Rubric
Objective
Criteria
Unsatisfactory
Performance
Satisfactory
Performance
Excellent
Performance
Outstanding
Performance
Maximum
Points
Content 0 5 10 20 20
□ Accuracy of Research
□ Amount of Research
□ Most material presented
is inaccurate.
□ Subject is not well
researched, missing key
facts and dental
implications (if any).
□ Some material presented
is accurate.
□ Subject is fairly well
researched, missing
several key facts and
dental implications (if
any).
□ Most material presented
is accurate.
□ Subject is well
researched, missing only
one or two key facts and
dental implications (if
any).
□ All material presented is
accurate.
□ Subject is very well
researched, missing no
key facts and dental
implications (if any).
Form 0 5 10 20 20
□ Organization
□ Sequence
□ Structure
□ Information presented is
completely disorganized.
□ No discernable sequence
of ideas.
□ Ideas are not fully
developed, no
recognizable introduction
and/or conclusion.
□ Information presented is
somewhat disorganized.
□ Ideas are presented in
incomplete sequences.
□ Ideas are somewhat
developed, introduction
and conclusion are
incomplete and not in
expected order.
□ Information presented is
organized.
□ Ideas are presented in
some sequence.
□ Ideas are developed and
flow somewhat smoothly
from introduction to
conclusion in expected
order.
□ Information is very
organized.
□ Ideas are presented in
complete sequence.
□ Ideas are fully developed
and flow smoothly from
introduction to
conclusion in expected
order.
Format 0 5 10 20 20
□ MLA/APA Format □ Material is not presented
in MLA/APA format.
□ MLA/APA format is
followed loosely
throughout.
□ MLA/APA format is
followed throughout with
some exceptions.
□ MLA/APA format is
followed closely
throughout.
Technical Writing 0 5 10 20 20
□ Spelling, Grammar □ Numerous spelling,
grammar and punctuation
errors.
□ Several spelling,
grammar and
punctuation errors.
□ One or two spelling,
grammar and punctuation
errors.
□ No spelling, grammar or
punctuation errors.
References 0 5 10 20 20
□ Bibliography □ No bibliography present. □ Bibliography is present
but includes only one
Internet reference.
□ Bibliography is present
but includes only one
traditional reference and
one Internet reference.
□ Bibliography is present
and includes several
traditional and Internet
references.
100