• Course Code :
  SGS 391
• Level :
  Undergraduate
• Course Hours :
  2.00 Hours
• Department :
  Faculty of Oral & Dental Medicine

Instructor information :

• Title:Associate Professor
• Name: SALWA IBRAHIM IBRAHIM YOUSSEF
• Office hours:7-Hours

To provide the basic knowledge about microorganisms including bacteria, viruses and fungi especially those causing diseases relevant to dentistry. -To enable the students to understand the infection control measures that should be applied in clinic & different methods of sterilization & disinfection in ordre to protect themselves and their patients from cross infection or contaminations . - To provide the basic knowledge about the immunity as well as the possible consequences of failure of immune system . - To enable students to understand the different mechanisms of action of antimicrobial agents as well as their complications. - To enable the students to have practical skills about the conventional & advanced methods used for diagnosis of bacterial diseases - To provide the students with information about Oral bacterial flora & the oral defense mechanisms .

introduction, bacterial cell structure and stains, growth and metabolism, nutritional requirments, sterilization and disinfection, genetics, antimicrobial and Immunology.

Course outcomes:

a. Knowledge and Understanding:
	1- Basic structure ,classification ,growth requirements and genetics of bacteria as well as antimicrobial agents. 2- The overall interaction of different cells of the immune system ,the soluble mediators of immunity as well as the consequences of failure or exaggeration of immune response
b. Intellectual Skills:
	1- The proper choice of proper antimicrobial agents in order to avoid their possible side effect & prevent emergence of drug resistance 2- The proper choice of suitable disinfectant for disinfection of clinical contact surfaces & housekeeping surfaces 3- The proper choice of method of sterilization for different instruments or articles
c. Professional and Practical Skills:
	1- Technique of Hand washing &barrier precautions (e.g., heavy-duty utility gloves, masks, protective eyewear) when cleaning and disinfecting environmental surfaces. 2- knowledge about different parts of microscope & how to adjust it for better identification of organism 3- Differentiation between different types of bacteria under the microscope according to their morphology ,staining character & arrangement 4- selective media used for isolation of organisms causing diseases relevant to dentistry
d. General and Transferable Skills:
	1- Self confidence, communication skills 2- Pleasure of learning 3- Thinking & comprehension of subject are the best methods for learning

For further information :

• Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
• E-mail: [email protected]