Emphasizes actions and reactions of medications commonly used in the dental office or taken by dental patients. Reference books Use reference books to review material and answer inquiries.
Regulatory agencies Name the regulatory agencies that govern the prescribing of medications.
State the function of each agency. Pharmacy Describe legal and ethical aspects of drug use. Describe the basic principles of a well written prescription. Discuss the proper technique for telephoning prescriptions to a pharmacy. Distinguish among side effect, adverse reaction, allergic reaction, idiosyncrasy, and toxicity of medications.