I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Pathology, Pharmacology, and Law

2. Course Prefix & Number:
DENT 1114

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 3

Lecture Hours: 3

4. Course Description:

This is course is designed to provide a knowledge of the diseases of the oral cavity, a basic knowledge of drugs, and a knowledge of professional ethics and dental law.

5. Placement Tests Required:

Accuplacer (specify test):

No placement tests required

Score:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

7. Other Prerequisites
Grade of “C” or higher in all Fall semester DENT courses except for DENT 1116 Dental Clinic I, which must be a grade of “B” or higher.

9. Co-requisite Courses:

There are no corequisites for this course.

II. Transfer and Articulation

III. Course Purpose

1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):

Dental Assistant AAS
Dental Assistant Diploma

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Demonstrate written communication skills	Research and report on a pathological condition.
Apply abstract ideas to concrete situations	Review case studies and discuss professional ethical components.

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

• Describe the different types of etiologies of pathologic conditions;
• Describe the steps necessary to make a diagnosis;
• Recognize development disorders of the jaws and dentition;
• Define key pharmacology terms
• Identify commonly prescribed drugs in dentistry; 
• Describe common adverse effects of medications;
• Discuss ethics, jurisprudence and risk management;
• Identify the general rules for dental professionals under Minnesota law; and
• Describe the delegated duties for dental professionals under Minnesota law.

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

1. Lecture Sessions

 

1. Introductory pathology terms
2. The events of inflammatory response and repair
3. Lesions of the oral cavity and surrounding structures due to family violence
4. The immune response
5. Oral diseases with infectious pathogenesis and viral infections
6. Developmental disorders
7. Causes and treatment of Neoplasia
8. Systemic diseases that have oral manifestations
9. Diseases of the arteries and veins
10. Detection and management of TMJ disorders
11. Classifications of oral lesions
12. Developmental, genetic and congenital disorders
13. Components of Forensic dentistry
14. The role of the dental auxiliary
15. Regulatory agencies
16. Drug laws
17. Drug classifications and their effects
18. The parts of a prescription
19. Responsibilities and principles of drug administration
20. Bodily effects of drugs
21. Drug actions, side effects, indications and contraindications
22. Common drugs used in dentistry
23. Drugs used in to decrease pain in dentistry
24. Opioid drugs and their affects and addiction
25. Signs and symptoms of drug abuse
26. Antibiotics and antimicrobial treatment for bacterial and dental infections
27. Properties of local anesthetics
28. Properties of general anesthesia
29. Recommended daily allowances of vitamins and minerals
30. Cardiovascular drugs
31. Types of respiratory disorders
32. Classifications of medication for respiratory drugs
33. Drugs to control neurologic disorders
34. Types of psychotropic drugs and their relation to dentistry
35. Ethics, jurisprudence and risk management
36. Minnesota regulations in dentistry
37. Types of law
38. Types of liabilities in dentistry
39. Common grounds for malpractice suits
40. Skill, care and judgement
41. The dentist’s legal responsibilities to the patient
42. Risk management
43. Minnesota auxiliary expanded functions