DA 202L - Dental Infection Control Lab

1 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s): Successful admittance to a Dental program.

Corequisite(s): DA 202

Course Description: Through hands-on / scenario-based activities, students will prepare for the following sections: patient and dental healthcare worker education, standard/ universal precautions and prevention of disease transmission, prevention of cross-contamination, maintaining aseptic conditions, performing disinfection sterilization procedures, environmental asepsis, and occupational safety. Course is dual numbered with DH 205L.

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Identify regulatory agencies that oversee workplace and safety standards. (ILO: Critical Thinking)
CLO#2: Demonstrate waste management using green technology to include water line maintenance and hazardous waste disposal.
CLO#3: Demonstrate occupational safety and infection control for dental personnel.
CLO#4: Apply infection control techniques to ensure personal and patient safety in the dental setting.

ACTI Code and Course Type
210 Career / Tech Preparatory

Length of Course:
A required State minimum of (30) and a standard RCC delivery of (33) lab hours per term, not to exceed (36) hours per term.