CCOG for DA 117 Winter 2025
- Course Number:
- DA 117
- Course Title:
- Infection Control
- Credit Hours:
- 1
- Lecture Hours:
- 10
- Lecture/Lab Hours:
- 0
- Lab Hours:
- 0
Course Description
Intended Outcomes for the course
Upon successful completion of the course students should be able to:
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Identify viral and bacterial diseases and discuss proper infection control practices with dental personnel and patient.
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Explain the modes of disease transmission and the steps necessary to break the chain of infection.
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Differentiate between disinfection and sterilization and explain when and why each technique is utilized in the dental office.
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Identify the roles of the CDC’s Infection Control Guidelines and OSHA’s Occupational Exposure to Blood-borne Pathogen Standard and the their impact in an oral healthcare setting.
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Explain waste management in the dental office and follow proper procedures in handling and disposal of multiple types of dental waste.
Outcome Assessment Strategies
- Complete textbook and classroom assignments
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Demonstrate understanding though the completion of quizzes, a mid-term, and a final examination
Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)
Themes:
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Infection control
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Occupational Safety
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Disease transmission
Concepts:
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Viral/Bacterial Diseases
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Immunizations/Vaccines
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Infection control
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Occupational safety
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Disease transmission
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Hand washing
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Chain of infection
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Standard/Universal Precautions
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Personal Protective Equipment
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Centers for Disease Control
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OSHA
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Sterilization/Disinfection Techniques
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Instrument processing
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Hazard communication
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Dental unit water lines
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Medical Waste Disposal
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Record keeping
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Work place controls
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Engineering controls
Issues:
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Time management
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Organization
Competencies and Skills:
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Identify viral and bacterial diseases most the dental field (CO1)
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Explain how to properly don and remove personal protective equipment (CO1)
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Explain the modes of disease transmission (CO2)
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Explain how to wash hand properly before gloving (CO2)
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Differentiate between disinfection and sterilization and identify when each would be utilized (CO3)
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Identify the roles of the CDC and OSHA (CO4)
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Identify proper waste management in the dental office based on the waste being disposed (CO5)