Minia University Faculty of Dentistry
Department: Pediatric Dentistry and Oral and Dental Public Health
Course specification
2. Course aim
Helps student to recognize portal of entry for pathogens and principle of cross infection
Inform and educate the students on the basic principles of cross- contamination barriers and infection control measures in the dental health care facility
Teaches students all methods to control cross infections in dental office
3. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) a- Knowledge and Understanding:
By the end of the program, the student should be able to:
a1. Identify portal of entry for different pathogens
a2. Describe the basis of infection control in dental office
a3. Identify the principles of infection control in hospital sitting a4. Recognize how to monitor efficiency of sterilization techniques
a5. Understood the importance of cross-contamination barriers on the overall 1- Course information
Course name : infection control Academic year : 3rd year
Number of units 2 Credit hours (Lecture hours: 1 , Practical hours :1) Code : SDE III-3
patient safety
b- Professional & Practical:
b1. Perform the best practice techniques related to the management of contaminated surfaces and instruments
b2.Apply appropriate cleaning, decontamination and sterilization protocols b3. Apply principles of infection control in hospital sitting
b4. Apply principles of infection control with oral biopsies b5. Apply current infection control guidelines.
b6. Monitor infection control process C- Intellectual skills:
By the end of the program, the student should be able to:
C1. Select the most suitable technique for infection control in dental practice
C2.Integrate infection control guidelines, clinical examination and other investigation for safety of patients and dental profession
C3.Differentiate between sterilization and disinfection
C4. Solve clinical problems related to cross infection by intellectual rigor
C5. Select the most appropriate technique to control cross infection for a particular case.
d- General and transferable skills:
d1. Retrieve and evaluate information from different resources.
d2. Implement professional responsibility towards patient saftey.
d3.Work effectively within a team
d4. Practice self-evaluation and criticism.
d5. Implement critical thinking and problem solving skills.
d6. Adopt legal, ethical and professional rules.
d7. Practice self-learning for continuous improvement of professional knowledge
4-Course contents
Topic No. of
Hours Lecture Practical Principles of infection
prevention and control 1 1 -
Infection Control
Program 2 2 -
Infection Control
Practices 2 2 -
Oral health care workers
’responsibilities and safety infection
2 2 -
Cleaning, disinfection
and sterilization 5 3 4
Control precautions
for selected situations 5 3 4
Management of Waste 3 2 2
Equipment and area specific practice guidelines
2 2 -
Cleaning of the
hospital environment 8 4 8
Waste management 3 2 2
Laundry 2 2 -
5- learning and teaching
o Lectures to explain the underlying principles in which students are active participants
o Case study to teach student how to analyses information and reach proper diagnosis
o Practical sessions to apply those principles and to gain practical skill
Facilities required for teaching and learning o Data show.
o Computers.
o Special clinics.
6- Course assessment
a - Assessment tools - Written quizzes/tests, multiple choice exams for continuous in course assessment
- Clinic exam to test their ability to apply guidelines of infection control
- Final written exam to assess their core theoretical knowledge
Assessment schedule Assessment 1: Written quizzes/ MCQ, 10,20th weeks
Assessment 2 :Clinical exam 32th week
Assessment 3: Final written exam 35th week
Assessment marks distribution Semester work 15 marks Practical examination 10 marks Final written examination 25 marks
7 -References and text books
1-WHO: Practical Guidelines for Infection Control in Health Care Facilities,2004
2 Royal college of dental surgeons: Guidelines for infection prevention and control in the dental office,2010
3- Periodicals, web sites..etc
J .infection control .
Course coordinator: Professor Nagwa Khattab
Date: 17/3/2015
