HLT 106 Dental Infection Control and Safety in the Dental Office*
This course covers the essential elements and implementation of infection control and occupational safety in a dental office. The student is introduced to the management of hazardous and infectious waste, sterilization equipment procedures, treatment room disinfection, aseptic technique and dental waste, sterilization equipment procedures, treatment room disinfection, aseptic technique, and dental unit water line management. Dental disease transmission and infection prevention are explored.
2 hours lecture and 2 hours laboratory.
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Prerequisite
HLT 102 or concurrent enrollment, and
HLT 104 or concurrent enrollment.