DA 202 - Infection Control for the Dental Professional

2 Credit(s)

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

Course Description: 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 sterilization procedures, environmental asepsis, and occupational safety.

Course Level: Career/Tech Preparatory

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Describe infectious diseases and their relationship to dental patient and workplace safety. Identify regulatory agencies that oversee workplace and safety standards. (ILO: Critical Thinking)
CLO#2: Describe waste management using green technology to include water line maintenance and hazardous waste disposal.
CLO#3: Demonstrate how to prevent cross-contamination and disease transmission and describe how to maintain aseptic conditions.
CLO#4: Describe standards and guidelines of occupational safety and infection control for dental personnel.