Pharmacology and Internal Medicine for Dentists (Inclusive of 1 hour of Opioids)

The course will focus on the fundamentals of pharmacology and internal medicine as related to the practice of dentistry.

Training includes the appropriate use of:

• Analgesics.
• Antibiotics.
• Local anesthesia / agents to control anxiety.
• Drug (medication) knowledge and interactions.
• Prescription writing.
• Abuse of prescriptions by patients.
• Taking complete medical histories.
• The use of the New Jersey Prescription Monitoring Program (NJPMP)

This course should satisfy the three hours required by the NJ Board of Dentistry.