- Docente: Giovanni Falsetta
- Credits: 8
- SSD: MED/42
- Language: Italian
- Moduli: Giovanni Falsetta (Modulo 1) Maria Sofia Rini (Modulo 2)
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
- Campus: Bologna
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Corso:
Single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in
School of Dentistry (cod. 8204)
Also valid for First cycle degree programme (L) in Dental Hygiene (cod. 8481)
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the student has acquired a preparation that within the dental office allows him to identify the critical points at the level of which the dangers of an infectious nature arise for patients and the dental team and to choose the most preventive procedures suitable to control the dangers identified. In particular, the student is able to: • carry out the biological risk assessment within the dental office; • choose the most appropriate personal protective equipment; • prepare the correct procedures for the disposal of special infectious risk waste; • choose the most suitable chemical and physical means to decontaminate the instruments and equipment; • recognize the most suitable procedures for environmental sanitation of the dental office; • adopt the most effective procedures for the control of the microbial biofilm in the dental unit; • choose the most suitable methods for the detection and control of the airborne microbial load; • coordinate the team of the dental office in the application of the obligations established by national and regional resolutions;
Course contents
Definition and tasks of hygiene. Objectives and levels of prevention.
Epidemiology and prevention of the main infectious diseases of interest in the dental field.
Standard precautions and transmission precautions.
Sanitation in the dental practice.
Disinfection: the main disinfectants, level of action and choice of treatment.
Sterilization: methods of sterilization and process validation.
Air as a vehicle for infection in the dental field. Monitoring of microbial contamination of air and surfaces.
Water as a vehicle for infection in the dental field. Monitoring of microbial water contamination of dental units, biofilm and water quality.
Waste disposal in the dental office.
Health organization and legislation: principles of health planning, dental health care in the NHS, authorization and accreditation of dental facilities.
Methods and tools of epidemiology applied to hygiene in dentistry.
Readings/Bibliography
M.T Montagna, P. Castiglia, G. Liguori, M. Quarto (2004). Igiene in odontoiatria. Monduzzi Editore.
G. Agolini, M.Gatti, A.Raitano, M.S Rini, A.M Sancin, G. Sandonà (2008). Norme igieniche in odontoiatria. Indicazioni, tossicologia ed aspetti medico-legali. Edizioni Martina
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons with the aid of slides
Assessment methods
Oral exam
Teaching tools
The teaching material presented in class will be made available to the student in electronic format via the internet.
Office hours
See the website of Giovanni Falsetta
See the website of Maria Sofia Rini