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Torres & Erhlich Modern Dental Assisting, Bird/Robinson, Saunders and Company, 9th Edition, 2008
Torres & Erhlich Modern Dental Assisting Workbook, 9th Edition, 2008
ADA ICE Packet and ADA MMWR Guidelines for Infection Control as reference materials. |
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COURSE DESCRIPTION: |
Includes basic information concerning infection and disease transmission in the dental office. Emphasizes knowledge of microorganisms, with an emphasis on aseptic techniques, sterilization, and hazardous communication management. |
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COURSE GOAL: |
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This course provides an introduction to basic concepts, specific procedures and the current regulatory mandates related to infection control and the management of hazardous materials in the dental practice. Microbiology and diseases of concerns will also be discussed. This course is required for completion of the Dental Assisting Certificate Program. Co-requisite: DEA 120 and DEA 121.
This course carries three credit hours for a total of 67.5 contact hours.
Transferability of credit depends upon the institution to which the student plans to transfer. |
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COURSE OBJECTIVES: |
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At the completion of this unit the student should be able to: |
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Identify pioneers in the field of microbiology and their roles. |
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Identify and explain the groups of microorganisms and the diseases they cause. |
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Describe the roles of host resistance, virulence, and concentration. |
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List the Universal Precautions and explain their significance. |
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Describe actions to be taken in case of exposure incidents. |
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Identify the characteristics of microorganisms including bacteria, protozoa, rickettsia, yeasts, molds, and viruses. |
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Describe the diseases of major concern to the dental health care worker. |
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Be completely familiar with OSHA guidelines in Hazardous Communications (MSDS) which establish and enforce infection control procedures in hospitals, clinics, and medical and dental offices. |
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Describe and identify a waste management plan and types of waste. |
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Demonstrate or describe the procedure for cleaning up a spill of potentially infectious material and handling dental office waste. |
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Explain how the body fights disease and the different immunities. |
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Explain and list the immunizations required and suggested for dental healthcare workers and the essentials of maintenance of immunity. |
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Discuss and identify the regulations, recommendations and training that apply to the dental office. |
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Describe how pathogens travel in a dental office. |
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Discuss and identify three (3) routes of transmission in the dental office. |
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Demonstrate the principles of infection control including medical history, hand washing, PPE’s, barriers, chemical disinfectants, ultrasonic cleaners, sterilizers, and instrument storage and record management. |
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Apply proper safety and disinfection procedures for handling soiled instruments and special considerations of radiographs, curing light, handpieces, burs, ultrasonic scalers, impressions, laboratory cases and the dental laboratory. |
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Apply proper aseptic procedures for handling sterile instruments and special considerations of patient's chart, radiographs, curing light, handpieces, burs, ultrasonic scalers, impressions and the dental laboratory. |
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Demonstrate hand washing before gloving and after removing gloves. |
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List various disinfectants and their use. |
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Mix Chemical Germicides. |
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Discuss the employer's responsibility in providing Hepatitis B vaccination. |
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Demonstrate the use of biological monitoring system and process indicators. |
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Identify and demonstrate the use of various kinds of sterilizers. |
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Identify Fire and other Emergency Evacuation Policies. |
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Identify the three levels of disinfection and the use of each in the dental office. |
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Identify and demonstrate the correct steps in disinfecting, cleaning and sterilizing prior to seating a patient and at the end of treatment as well as, dental radiography and laboratory areas. |
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Identify OSHA’s Blood borne Pathogens Standard and the Hazardous Communication Standard. |
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Identify equipment and devices used to protect employees. |
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Describe and analyze the management of an office safety program. |
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Demonstrate safe disposal of sharps. |
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Describe and identify MSDS sheets and organizing a MSDS manual |
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Demonstrate the use of colors and numbers used for hazardous chemical identification.
Demonstrate employee training and documentation required to meet OSHA blood borne /hazardous materials standards.
Comply to PCC’s Dental Assisting Infection Control Policy by signing and submitting document for file with the Department Chair of the Dental Assisting Program. |
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