ASDO 6000 - Fundamentals of Patient Management 2A

12 credit hours

Pharmacology: This course expands upon the basic principles of pharmacology taught in Basic Science Core Pharmacology. Content includes the rationale for use of specific drugs, drug indications/contraindications and drug interactions of major drug classes used to treat common systemic conditions, with an emphasis on drug classes of significance to dentistry. Topics include antibiotics, analgesics, drugs used for neuropsychiatric conditions, and drugs used to manage/treat cardiovascular disease. Basic principles of toxicology are reviewed, with an application to chemotherapy and radiation therapy used to treat cancer.

Body Systems - Gastrointestinal System: This module will demonstrate core principles in the complexities of the Digestive System in its various roles (digestion, absorption, transport at the molecular level, motility, the mucosal immune system, pathophysiology of digestive system disease, etc.). A core knowledge base will be presented and problem solving skills, information retrieval skills, and teamwork will be encouraged.

Body Systems - Genitourinary: This module will demonstrate core principles in the renal and urinary tract. It will cover the normal physiology, pathology, pharmacology and other details related to diseases in this area. Essentials related to male and female reproduction will also be covered.

Dental System - Head and Neck Anatomy: This module is a comprehensive treatment of the clinical gross anatomy of the head and neck as well as a detailed discussion of the cranial nerves applicable to the practice of dentistry.