Dental Pharmacology and Pain Control II.

Catalog description

Semester course; 2 lecture hours. 2 credits. Prerequisite: DEBS 601 . The study of the effects of chemical agents on the structure and/or function of living tissues, which may be normal or pathological. Provides a basic understanding of pharmacological principles and the basic concepts of currently accepted theories of pain mechanisms and provides a scientific basis for the use of therapeutic agents in order that the future dentist will be able to safely administer drugs to control pain by parenteral, oral or inhalation routes.