9/11/2024 7:01:28 PM	DE 51 Course Outline as of Fall 2025	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  DE 51	Title:  OCCUP HEALTH AND SAFETY
Full Title:  Occupational Health and Safety
Last Reviewed:8/26/2024

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	2.00	Lecture Scheduled	2.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	35.00
Minimum	2.00	Lab Scheduled	0		8 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	2.00			Contact Total	35.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  70.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 105.00

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Catalog Description:

In this course, the students will learn the science and principles of current infection control protocol, dental office safety and accident prevention. The focus is on the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Guidelines for Infection Control in Dentistry and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Concurrent Enrollment in DE 55A

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:
Acceptance to the Allied Dental Programs

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

In this course,  students will learn the science and principles of current infection control protocol, dental office safety and accident prevention. The focus is on the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Guidelines for Infection Control in Dentistry and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Concurrent Enrollment in DE 55A
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:Acceptance to the Allied Dental Programs
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1997	Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Apply evidence-based infection control and safety policies in the dental practice.

2. Evaluate and assume responsibility for a safety program that includes management of hazardous waste, chemical waste, biomedical waste, and compliance with regulatory agencies.

 

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Explain the Occupational Safety & Health (OSHA) guidelines and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations for management of blood borne pathogens.

2. Describe the appropriate  infection control measures associated with dentistry.

3. Analyze the various methods of disinfection and sterilization.

4. Compare and contrast various types of personal protective equipment.

5. Describe the methods of handling both regulated and non-regulated dental waste.

6. Explain the hazards associated with dental unit waterlines and the protocols of waterline maintenance.

7. Develop a written chemical management plan, that includes methods of labeling and Safety Data Sheets (SDSs).

Topics and Scope

I. Overview of Roles & Responsibilities of Agencies                                             

     A. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)

    B. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDCP)

    C. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

    D. Office Safety & Asepsis Procedures Research (OSAP)

    E. Dental Board of California (DBC)

    F. Recommendations and regulations

II. Infection Control in Dentistry                              

    A. Steps in disease development

    B. Chain of infection

    C. Spread of microbes

III. Microorganisms, Bloodborne Pathogens and Infectious Diseases                  

     A. Microorganisms

    B. Methods of transmission

    C. Bloodborne pathogens

    D. Immunization

IV. Personal Protection in Dentistry                                          

    A. Employer responsibilities

    B. Personal protective equipment

    C. Hand Hygiene

V. Surface and Equipment Asepsis                                          

    A. Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

    B. Aseptic technique      

VI. Instrument Recirculation                  

    A. Disinfection vs. Sterilization

    B. Instrument reprocessing

    C. Sterilization monitoring

VII. OSHA Exposure Control Plan

    A. Requirements

    B. Written program

    C. Chemical inventory

    D. Employee training

    E. Safety data sheets (SDS)

    F. Hazard prevention

    G. Sharps management

VIII. Waste Management

    A.Types of waste

    B. Regulations for handling/labeling/disposal

IX. Dental Unit Water Asepsis                                     

      A. Dental unit water

     B. Biofilm formation/presence of microorganisms

     C. Dental unit water and infection control

     D. Approaches to improve dental unit water

     E. Water quality monitoring

Assignments:

1. Reading assignments, not graded (10- 30 pages per week)

2. Readiness Assessment Evaluations (4-7)

3. Group project(s)

4. Quizzes (4-6)

5. Midterm

6. Final

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 20 - 30%
Group project(s)
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 20 - 30%
Readiness assessment evaluations
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 45 - 50%
Quizzes, midterm and final
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 0%
None

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team. 7th ed. Miller, Chris. Elsevier. 2023.

Instructor prepared materials

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