COURSE SYLLABUS
1. COURSE TITLE: Applied Pharmacology
PREFIX/NUMBER: DEH-132 CREDIT HOURS: 2
2. PREREQUISITES: Enrolled in Dental Hygiene Program
3. RESOURCES NEEDED:
TEXT:
Darby, M. and Walsh M., Dental Hygiene Theory and Practice, 3rd
Ed.,Saunders, St. Louis, 2010.
Haveles, Elena Bablenis, Applied Pharmacology for the Dental
Hygienist, 5th ed., St. Louis, C. V. Mosby Co., 2007.
Wilkins, Esther M., Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist, 10th Ed., Lippincott, Philadelphia, 2009.
PCC Dental Hygiene Clinic Manual
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4. COURSE
DESCRIPTION: Covers general pharmacology and reviews drugs that may influence the
management of dental hygiene patients. Enables the student to develop
sufficient knowledge of pharmacology to permit safe and effective
medical evaluation of patients for dental hygiene treatment.
5. COURSE GOAL: The pharmacology curriculum includes a review of therapeutic agents
that may influence the management of the dental hygiene patient.
6. COURSE
OBJECTIVES: A detailed list of course objectives will be given at the beginning of
the first class.
7. EVALUATION
PROCEDURES:
Written examinations = 30%
Exam#1 = 10%
Exam#2 = 10%
Exam#3 = 10%
A comprehensive final = 15%
Quizzes = 10%
Case study = 35%
Antibiotic case 5%
Top med list 5%
Local anesthesia case 10%
Big case 15%
Professional Practices
Preparedness = 5%
Participation = 5%
*Cell phone issues
*Attendance may be used to modify your final course grade.
Grading Scale
Raw Score Range Letter Grade
100 - 93 A
92 - 85 B
84 - 77 C
76 - 69 D
68 - 0 F
Special Remarks:
Your case study consists of a patient’s medical history, medication list and special notes including chief complaint. You will be given an outline of routine dental hygiene procedures. Your assignment is to alter the dental hygiene therapy as needed to keep your patient safe. You may work in groups of three, or if you wish you may work alone. A grading rubric will be included with the case study.
Please note: Unit objectives are listed in the order they appear in the text book not how they are presented in class for easier reference.
* Cell phones are to be placed on vibrate only. Any disruption of class or instructor by ring tone or texting will result in a 1% reduction per occurrence from the professional practices category. If you are expecting an emergency call have your caller call Sandy at 549-3286 and she will immediately come in class and get you. No penalty will occur when an emergency call is received by Sandy
ATTENDANCE POLICY:
Attendance is required in all dental hygiene classes (didactic, laboratory and clinic). It is the student’s responsibility to arrive on time and be prepared for class.
The attendance policy of the Dental Hygiene Program will be the same as Pueblo Community Colleges' with the following additions:
§ Any absence must be reported to the program administrative assistant by 8:00 a.m.
Absences and tardies are tracked by the administrative assistant.
§ If any absence occurs during a scheduled test or examination, the student will receive an automatic zero (0).
§ Extended absences for emergency circumstances will be dealt with on an individual basis.
§ More than two absences will result in the lowering of a full letter grade.
§ Three or more tardies are equal to one absence.
§ If 20 percent or more of a lecture or laboratory class is missed, the student will receive a failing grade.
§ Missed Clinics Cannot Be Made Up