clinical pharmacology for dentists علم الأدوية السنية

This course is concerned with the general principles related to pharmacology in dental practice including proper use and selection of antimicrobials, analgesics and mouthwashes, the course also focuses on blood thinners and their significance in dental practice. The course gives emphasis on pharmacological actions and therapeutic applications of drugs used or implicated in dentistry. Topics include introduction to microbiology, antibiotic prescription, antiviral medications, antifungal use in in dental clinic, toothpastes and mouthwashes and their types and indications.

A special focus is given for analgesics and NSAIDs. At the end of the course there's a whole lecture about prescription writing rules and common prescriptions used to treat common dental conditions. The course aims provide students with a solid grounding in the concepts and scientific decisions of drug uses in dentistry.

Also it aims to provide students with a comprehensive information on uses of the major classes of clinically important drugs currently used in medical practice such as analgesics, antimicrobials and effects of blood thinners and its managementUpon completion of this course the student should be able to:Differentiate types of antibiotics in the market and decide which one to use for each clinical scenarioTreat different types of fungal and viral infections with appropriate drug. Know the ingredients of toothpastes and prescribe suitable toothpaste depending on patient's needs. Prescribe different types of mouthwashes according to patient's condition.

Select the most suitable antimicrobial mouthwash to treat different periodontal conditions. Understand the actions and appropriate therapeutic use of analgesics and NSAIDs. Understand the rational of using anti-infective, antifungal and antiviral agents in dentistry.