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Posted: 02/25/08

R State Standard £ Institutionally Developed College: N/A

DHY 113 – Microbiology and Infection Control in the Dental Profession

Course Description

Provides students with a foundation in basic microbiology, with emphasis on microbial form and function. Topics include: introduction to microorganisms; microbial physiology, metabolism and genetics; control of microorganisms; infection and host response; and microbial, viral, and parasitic diseases of human organ systems.

Competency Areas	Hours
Introduction to Microorganisms	Class	4
Microbial Physiology, Metabolism, and Genetics	D. Lab	2
Control of Microorganisms	P. Lab/O.B.I.	0
Infection and Host Response	Credit	5
Microbial, Viral, and Parasitic Diseases of Human Organ Systems

Prerequisite:	Program admission
Corequisite:

Course Guide

Competency	After completing this section, the student will be able to:	Hours
		Class	D.Lab	P.Lab/ O.B.I.

Introduction to Microorganisms		5	14	0
	Discuss the history of microbiology.
	Identify basic cell structure of eukaryotes and prokaryotes.
	Explain the system of bacterial nomenclature.
	Describe how various microorganisms are characterized and described.
	Classify organisms.
	Identify the structure of each class of microorganism.
	Operate and properly care for a compound light microscope.
	Execute various staining techniques in order to study microbial morphology.
	Use staining techniques to classify specific organisms.
	Recognize and adhere to safety procedures in a microbiological laboratory.
	Record data in a scientific notebook.
	Prepare a laboratory report.
Microbial Physiology, Metabolism, and Genetics		15	5	0
	Explain the nature of bacterial enzymes including chemical and physical properties.
	Explain fermentation and anaerobic and aerobic respiration.
	Describe bacterial growth.
	Explain the various conditions (chemical and physical) which affect the growth of microorganisms.
	Cultivate specific microorganisms in various media.
	Describe the nutrition of microorganisms.
	Describe how to determine the exact number of microorganisms in a culture medium by both direct and indirect methods.
	Discuss protein synthesis.
	Discuss the bacterial chromosome.
	Explain genetic recombination in bacteria including transformation, transduction, and conjugation.
	Discuss recombinant DNA and plasmid genetics
Control of Microorganisms		2	1	0
	Differentiate between sanitization, infection, sterilization and antisepsis.
	Describe various antimicrobial and chemotherapeutic agents used for disinfection.
	Implement appropriate methods of disinfection/sanitization for instruments, equipment, and supplies.
	Describe various mechanical means used in sterilizing instruments, equipment, and supplies.
	Discuss principles of chemotherapy including antibiotics, semi-synthetics, and synthetics.
Infection and Host Response		12	0	0
	Discuss pathogenicity.
	Distinguish between pathogenicity and virulence.
	Describe injurious effects produced by pathogenic organisms.
	Describe bodily reactions to pathogenic organisms.
	Discuss incidence versus prevalence.
	Describe serum epidemiology.
	Describe indirect and direct disease transmission methods.
	Discuss nonspecific host defenses that offer resistance to microorganism establishment including antibody formation, active and passive immunity, and natural and acquired immunity.
	Discuss disorders of the immune system.
	Differentiate between innate and acquired immunity.
Microbial, Viral, and Parasitic Diseases of Human Organ Systems		6	0	0
	Describe common skin and eye microbial diseases.
	Describe skin and eye microbial disease transmission.
	Describe factors affecting skin and eye microbial disease development.
	Describe common nervous system microbial diseases.
	Describe factors affecting nervous system microbial disease development.
	Describe the characteristics of microorganisms found in the human respiratory system.
	Describe factors affecting respiratory system microbial disease development.
	Describe common characteristics of microorganisms found in the human intestinal tract.
	Describe factors affecting digestive system microbial disease development.
	Describe characteristics of microorganisms found in the human genitourinary system.

Suggested Resources

Bauman, Robert. (2006). Microbiology: Alternate Edition with Diseases by Body System. San Francisco: Pearson Education.

Samaranayake, Lakshman. (2007). Essential Microbiology for Dentistry. (3^rd ed.). Elsevier.

Talaro, Kathleen. (2005). Foundations in Microbiology. (5^th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.

Tortora, G., Funke, B., and Case, C. (2007) Microbiology: An Introduction. (9^th ed.). San Francisco: Pearson Education.