• Course Code :
  SGS 392
• 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:2-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 .

the course aim for understanding general virology, Herpes, Hepatitis and HIV. Microbiology of caries, periodontal diseases, periapical ulcers, and mouth ulcers.Studying staph, stepto, neisseria, diphtheria and anaerobic candida in laboratory diagnosis.

Course outcomes:

a. Knowledge and Understanding:
	1- Basic structure ,classification ,growth requirements and genetics of bacteria as well as antimicrobial agents. 2- Bacterial , viral and fungal diseases of importance for dental students. 3- 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- General skills about 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]