Standard

rev.08/05/03

DEN 105 – Microbiology and Infection Control

 

 

 

Course Description

Introduces fundamental microbiology and infection control techniques.  Topics include:  classification, structure, and behavior of pathogenic microbes; mode of disease transmission; body’s defense and immunity; infectious diseases; and infection control procedures in accordance with CDC recommendations and OSHA guidelines


 

Competency Areas

Hours

Classification, Structure, and Behavior of Pathogenic Microorganisms   

Class

2

Modes of Disease Transmission

D. Lab

2

Body Defense and Immunity

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

Infectious Diseases of Concern

 

 

Infection Control Procedures in accordance with CDC recommendations and OSHA guidelines

Credit

3

 

Prerequisite:

Program admission

Corequisite:

 

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

 

 

 

 

CLASSIFICATION, STRUCTURE, AND BEHAVIOR OF PATHOGENIC MICROBES

1

0

0

Classes of Microorganisms

 

 

 

 

 

Describe the different classifications of microorganisms and identify the structure of each

 

 

 

MODE OF DISEASE TRANSMISSION

1

0

0

Disease Transmission

 

 

 

 

 

Identify the modes of disease transmission and procedures required to prevent and/or minimize the transmission of disease in the dental office

 

 

 

Human Resistance

 

 

 

 

 

Explain the relationship between disease and host resistance

 

 

 

BODY’S DEFENSE AND IMMUNITY

2

0

0

Immunity

 

 

 

 

 

Discuss the concept of normal flora and portions of the body supporting a normal flora

 

 

 

 

Identify and discuss specific and nonspecific internal defense mechanisms

 

 

 

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

5

0

0

 

Differentiate between innate and acquired immunity

 

 

 

 

Describe the allergic immune response.

 

 

 

Hard tissue disorder

 

 

 

 

 

Identify the role of S. mutants and Lactobacilli in dental caries.

 

 

 

Soft tissue disorder

 

 

 

 

 

Describe acute and chronic gingivitis      and the predominant microorganisms though to be important in its initiation.

 

 

 

Secondary system disorders

 

 

 

 

 

Describe the clinical presentation of       acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (ANUG) and the microorganisms in

adult periodontal disease.

 

 

 

Viral system disorders

 

 

 

 

 

Differentiate between oral bacterial systemic disease with oral manifestations to include tuberculosis, syphilis, gonorrhea, candidiasis

 

 

 

 

Differentiate between viral systemic diseases to include herpes viruses, hepatitis, AIDS.

 

 

 

 

INFECTIOUS CONTROL PROCEDURES WITH AN EMPHASIS ON CDC,  ADA, AND OSHA GUIDELINES

11

20

0

 

 

 

 

 

Maintaining as aseptic environment

 

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate aseptic condition environment maintenance for dental operating equipment, clinical areas, and storage areas.

 

 

 

Associated terminology

 

 

 

 

 

Differentiate between sanitization, infection, and sterilization.

 

 

 

Cross-contamination

 

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate cross-contamination and prevention disease-transmission prevention methods at chairside by using hygiene and barrier techniques.

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate antiseptic and germicidal agent preparation.

 

 

 

Chemical disinfection

 

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate the appropriate method of disinfection/sanitization for dental instruments, equipment, and supplies.

 

 

 

Mechanical sterilization

 

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate the appropriate methods of sterilization for dental instruments and supplies.

 

 

 

Instrument storage

 

 

 

 

 

Store all instruments providing asepsis

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate surgical scrub performance techniques

 

 

 

Prevention of Hepatitis B

 

 

 

 

 

Describe the use of vaccination for the prevention of Hepatitis B.

 

 

 

Infection control guidelines

 

 

 

 

 

Identify and describe the Centers for     Disease Control and American Dental Association guidelines for infection control in the dental office

 

 

 

 

Describe the role of OSHA in enforcing these infection control procedures.

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate infection control procedures according to the Centers for Disease Control and American Dental Association guidelines in the dental environment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

Books

 

Ehrlich, A.  (1988). Fundamentals III.  Champaign, IL: Colwell.

Leimone, C. A., & Earl, E. M.  (1988). Dental assisting: Basic and dental sciences.  St. Louis: Mosby.

Torres, H. O., & Ehrlich A.  (2002). Modern dental assisting (7th Ed.).  Philadelphia: Saunders.

Audiovisuals

The following title(s) are available from:

American Dental Association

211 East Chicago Avenue

Chicago, IL  60611

Oral sepsis [16mm File].

National Audiovisual Center

8700 Edgeworth Drive

Capitol Heights, MD 20743-3701

Prevention of cross contamination [Videotape].

What if the patient has AIDS? [Videotape].

 

University of Pittsburgh

  School of Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA  15261

What if saliva were red? [Videotape].