The lessons in this section
deal with drugs used in dentistry. Each lesson is based on a different
drug type. Each lesson is further subdivided into pages on Background,
Drug Types, Interactions, Implications, and Exploration.
What do I really need to know?
After completing these 4 lessons,
you will know the following about drugs used in dentistry:
identify common oral
conditions for which each drug type are prescribed.
describe drug and
palliative therapies for common oral conditions.
recognize drugs most
commonly prescribed in the dental setting.
identify
drug interactions that may occur in patients taking these medications.
identify
any oral complications caused by these medications.
understand the potential
implications to dental treatment if a patient is taking medications
commonly prescribed by a dentist.
describe precautions
& emergency procedures for potential medical emergencies.
recognize local anesthetic
agents commonly used in the dental office, their mechanism of
action and any adverse effects.
understand the rationale
for adding vasoconstrictors to local anesthetics and their potential
effect on cardiovascular disease.
How long will each of these
lessons take?
Each of these lessons should
take you 1-2 hours, including any assignment and quiz.
How will I be evaluated?
a quiz after each lesson
an assignment in most lessons
an interactive patient history
based on all Section 3 lessons
an exam structured like
national boards based on all Section 3 lessons