The Pharmacology Course aims to train a professional figure capable of providing adequate knowledge on the general principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics that are basic for the therapeutic use of the main class of drugs employed for pathologies of the oral cavity

EXPECTED LEARNING RESULTS
At the end of the course, the student should have acquired the basic tools for the knowledge of the drugs most used for oral diseases.
In particular, be able to:
1. integrate knowledge on the mechanism of action, efficacy and safety of drugs with knowledge on the physiology of drug targets and the pathophysiology of processes modified by drug intervention;
2. know the side and toxic effects of drugs and the potential interactions between them.

The course will help to provide the student with useful tools to:
1. enhance his/her ability to relate to other professional figures (dentists, dental technicians, health assistants, etc.) called to take care of the patient;
2. provide explanations to the patient and / or his family on the benefits and risks of the drugs used;
3. develop skills for an independent study and will acquire the methodological tools functional to an autonomous updating.