DENT 133 - Infection Control & Microbiology

5 Credits
This course provides the student with the knowledge and skill needed to prevent disease transmission and cross‑infection, and to clean, disinfect, and sterilize instruments/equipment and surfaces in the dental environment. The student further learns to define and describe pathogenic microorganisms, including bacteria, protozoa, viruses, rickettsia, yeasts, molds, and aerobic and anaerobic bacteria. Successful students are then eligible to take the Dental Assistant National Board Infection Control Exam and are awarded a certificate of completion for the State mandated 7-hour HIV/AIDS training. This course is taught at the in-depth level.