Subject: Oral & Craniofacial Sciences
Course Number: 205
Course Title: Advanced Topics in Pharmacology for the Dental Specialist
Units: 1
School: Graduate Division
Department: Oral And Craniofacial Sciences MS Program
Additional (School) Department: (Pharmacy) Clinical Pharmacy

Course Description: The basic concepts in clinical applications of the major classes of pharmacological agents used in both general and specialty dental practices will be presented. Faculty from the school of pharmacy and dentistry will first present basic principles in the application of antimicrobials, anti inflammatories, analgesics, bisphosphonates, drugs for major systemic conditions, and major drug interactions, followed by direct clinical correlations and applications.
Prerequisites: None
Restrictions: Enrollment in the first or second year of the postgraduate/residency programs in the School of Dentistry including Pediatric Dentistry, General Practice Residency, Dental Public Health, Endodontics, Orthodontics, Periodontics, Prosthetic Dentistry, Oral Surgery. Additional enrollment per the request of the student and course director approval.
Activities: Direct - Lecture, Student - Lecture

Instructor of Record: M. Ryder
Additional Instructor(s): B. Bast, C. Shiboski, G. Armitage, S. Youmans
May the student choose the instructor for this course? No
Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? No

Quarter(s) Offered: Spring
Course Grading Convention: P/NP (Pass/Not Pass) or S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Graduate Division course: Yes
Is this a web-based online course? No
Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? Yes
Repeat course for credit? No