STANDARD COMPETENCIES

 

 1. Investigate and prepare a paper using current scientific literature to determine the most commonly used drugs in the dental profession.

 2. Discover and determine the effects, oral implications, treatment considerations and contraindications of the most commonly used drugs in dentistry.

 3. Compare and contrast drug classifications, generic names, over-the-counter drugs, herbal supplementation and the impact for treatment.

 4. Considering state practice law, determine the drugs that can be prescribed by hygienist and the process for writing and tracking prescriptions.

 5. Formulate and apply knowledge to prepare a project on a pharmacologic drug.

 

 

 TOPICAL OUTLINE

 

 I. Conduct a current literature search on the most commonly used drugs

  A. Examine drug categories

  B. Investigate resources and references

  C. Determine future trends in pharmacology

 II. Investigation of drugs

  A. Consider the effects of drugs

  B. Determine oral implications

  C. Investigate treatment considerations

  D. Examine associated contraindications

  E. Assess common drug interactions

 III. Classify commonly used drugs in dentistry

  A. Over-the-counter

  B. Nutritional supplements

  C. Prescription drugs

  D. Generic names

 IV. Determine practice law standards and regulations for the following:

  A. Prescription writing

  B. Tracking

  C. National Provider Identification

 V. Create an oral health project that investigates pharmacologic drugs and their implications

  A. Research a topic

  B. Investigate the drug

  C. Determine the relationship and oral implication

  D. Generate a project or program and present findings