Comprehend: the principles of the absorption, distribution and elimination of drugs in the body; the basic mechanisms of drug action; the pharmacology of the autonomic nervous system; the pharmacology of drugs used to treat diseases of the cardiovascular and central nervous systems and the pharmacology of local anaesthetics; the pharmacology of drugs used for the treatment of inflammation; the use and mechanisms of action of antibiotics, antiviral and antitumour drugs; the nature of drug interactions; the nature and use of drugs of abuse

Have developed: measurement and recording skills relevant to the assessment of drug action, including the use of computers for data acquisition and modelling of drug use; skills in using objective sources of drug information.

Appreciate: the responsibilities of dentists under the Dentistry and Poisons Act; the relevance of an understanding of drug action and reaction to dental science; the importance of understanding the principles of drug action to therapeutics; The elements of the design of clinical trials (single and double blind factors and use of statistics).