PHC 722 Clinical Pharmacology

1. directly associated with the dental practice, including analgesics, anxiolytics, and antibiotics, and
2. frequently taken by dental patients to treat systemic conditions, such as depression, Parkinson’s disease, and diabetes.

The course structure offers small group discussions of clinical case scenarios and associated problems that integrate knowledge of various drug groups with general pharmacology concepts (presented in PHC 721 ) and other disciplines. The primary goal is to help develop the skills needed to critically evaluate scientific and clinical evidence when planning treatment of oral health conditions in medically complex patients.

Graded: Pass/No pass
May be taken only once for credit