| Unit name | Pharmacology |
|---|---|
| Unit code | DENT20300 |
| Credit points | 0 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Teschemacher |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Bristol Dental School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
The pharmacology lectures, practicals, tutorials and CAL (computer assisted learning) sessions provide a scientific basis for treating patients with drugs relevant to dental practice, and for understanding the drugs that dental patients may be taking for non-dental reasons. The course stresses the general principles of drug action and interaction. On completion of the course, students should show knowledge of the topics listed below and their relevance to medicine. Students are expected to be able to illustrate pertinent points within each topic by reference to at least one example of a named drug, and to be able to describe how they work. TOPICS 1. Receptor Theory 2. Autonomic Nervous System Pharmacology 3. The pharmacology of the neuromuscular Junction 4. Drugs and the Cardiovascular System & Asthma 5. Drugs and the Central Nervous System 6. Local Anaesthetics 7. Drugs and Inflammation 8. Drugs and Blood 9. Pharmacokinetics and drug interactions
