Recent SemestersSummer 2026Class SizeNot publishedCredits3PrerequisiteDEN HY 327, 351, 352, 354, 356, and 388 Transfers ToCSUDescriptionThis course is designed to classify and study therapeutic agents commonly encountered when treating medically compromised patients. Students learn chemical and physical properties, therapeutic effects, and methods of administration, dosage, contraindications and side effects of these agents. Emphasis will be placed on those drug groups especially relevant to dental practice including analgesics, sedatives, local anesthetics, nitrous oxide, anti-infective, antibiotics, and anti-viral drugs. In addition, the most common classes of drugs the dental patient is taking in the management of common diseases and disorders will be covered, including autonomic drugs, cardiovascular drugs, antihistamines, anti- inflammatory drugs, and anti-neoplastic drugs. BIOTECHNOLOGY (BIOTECH)Usually HeldTue Wed 9:00am–12:50pm 