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Pharmacology of Selected Therapeutic Agents in Oral Medicine

COURSE NUMBER: 541

Credit Hours:

2 Hour(s)

This course will identify the therapeutic agents used to manage common mucosal disorders and to briefly review their mechanism of action and indications for use.


This course will identify the therapeutic agents used to manage common mucosa...

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Overview

This course will identify the therapeutic agents used to manage common mucosal disorders and to briefly review their mechanism of action and indications for use.


This course will identify the therapeutic agents used to manage common mucosal disorders and to briefly review their mechanism of action and indications for use.

  • Intended Audience:

    Dental Assistants, Dental Hygiene Students, Dental Hygienists, Dental Students, Dentists, Dental Assistant Students

  • Date Course Online:

    Apr 30, 2018

  • Last Revision Date:

    Dec 31, 2000

  • Course Expiration Date:

    Apr 29, 2021

  • Cost:

    Free

  • Method:

    Self-instructional

  • AGD Subject Code(s):

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the dental professional should be able to:


  • Discuss common etiologies of xerostomia / oral dryness.
  • Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies to treat oral dryness.
  • Discuss etiopathogenesis of recurrent aphthous stomatitis, erythema multiforme, oral lichen planus, mucous membrane pemphigoid, and pemphigus.
  • Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic therapies to treat recurrent aphthous stomatitis, erythema multiforme, oral lichen planus, mucous membrane pemphigoid, and pemphigus.

Disclaimers

Participants must always be aware of the hazards of using limited knowledge in integrating new techniques or procedures into their practice. Only sound evidence-based dentistry should be used in patient therapy. Note:  Registration is required to take test.

Author(s)

Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement

  • Dr. Ojeda reports no conflicts of interest associated with this course.
  • Dr. Huber is a member of the dentalcare.com Advisory Board.

Submission Information

Recognition

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Approved PACE Program Provider

THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY


Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit.

Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement.


8/1/2021 to 7/31/2027

Provider ID# 211886