Pharmacology Power-Up: Ace Your Dental Hygiene Boards with Confidence!

0.0 Hrs CE credit
April 23, 2025 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT

About this event
”Pharmacology Power-Up: Ace Your Dental Hygiene Boards with Confidence! ”

With Melissa Calhoun

Course Description:

This interactive course is designed to prepare dental hygiene students for the pharmacology section of their board exams. Through engaging lectures, board-type questions, and real-world case studies, participants will deepen their understanding of pharmacological principles and their application in dental hygiene practice.

Course objectives:

At the conclusion of this course the participant will be able to:

  • Understand Pharmacological Concepts: This course will help you gain a comprehensive understanding of drug classifications, mechanisms of action, therapeutic uses, and side effects relevant to dental hygiene.
  • Apply Knowledge to Clinical Scenarios: Case studies can be used to apply pharmacological knowledge to real-life dental hygiene situations, enhancing critical thinking and decision-making skills.
  • Board Exam Preparation: Practice with board-style questions to get accustomed to the format and content of the pharmacology section of the dental hygiene board exam.
  • About the presenter:

    Melissa Calhoun is a clinician, writer, speaker, and Instructor of Dental Hygiene at Tarrant County College. She received her Associate of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene from Pensacola State College, a Bachelor of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene from St. Petersburg College, and a Master of Science in Dental Hygiene from MCPHS University. Melissa presents continuing education courses to various professional groups throughout the United States. She is a published author in peer-reviewed journals on dentistry and oral health topics. She teaches radiology, pharmacology, oral embryology, histology, and anatomy courses. She is a professional Arm & Hammer/Therabreath educator and an SDA trainer with EMS. Additionally, she serves as the President of the American Academy of Dental Hygiene.

    Instructor: Melissa Calhoun

    Location: Virtual

    About this event
    ”Pharmacology Power-Up: Ace Your Dental Hygiene Boards with Confidence! ”

    With Melissa Calhoun

    Course Description:

    This interactive course is designed to prepare dental hygiene students for the pharmacology section of their board exams. Through engaging lectures, board-type questions, and real-world case studies, participants will deepen their understanding of pharmacological principles and their application in dental hygiene practice.

    Course objectives:

    At the conclusion of this course the participant will be able to:

  • Understand Pharmacological Concepts: This course will help you gain a comprehensive understanding of drug classifications, mechanisms of action, therapeutic uses, and side effects relevant to dental hygiene.
  • Apply Knowledge to Clinical Scenarios: Case studies can be used to apply pharmacological knowledge to real-life dental hygiene situations, enhancing critical thinking and decision-making skills.
  • Board Exam Preparation: Practice with board-style questions to get accustomed to the format and content of the pharmacology section of the dental hygiene board exam.
  • About the presenter:

    Melissa Calhoun is a clinician, writer, speaker, and Instructor of Dental Hygiene at Tarrant County College. She received her Associate of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene from Pensacola State College, a Bachelor of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene from St. Petersburg College, and a Master of Science in Dental Hygiene from MCPHS University. Melissa presents continuing education courses to various professional groups throughout the United States. She is a published author in peer-reviewed journals on dentistry and oral health topics. She teaches radiology, pharmacology, oral embryology, histology, and anatomy courses. She is a professional Arm & Hammer/Therabreath educator and an SDA trainer with EMS. Additionally, she serves as the President of the American Academy of Dental Hygiene.

    Instructor: Melissa Calhoun

    Location: Virtual

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