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Infection Control in Dental Settings

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Micro-CredentialCIP: 51.0502

Become a contributor for free to openly demonstrate student outcomes, industry alignment & eligibility criteria.

Training on infection prevention practices specific to dental healthcare settings.

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 29-1021.00

Skills

Critical ThinkingActive ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessInstructingLearning StrategiesWritingActive Learning

Knowledge

Medicine and DentistryEnglish LanguageBiologyPsychologyCustomer and Personal ServiceEducation and Training

Abilities

Problem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningNear VisionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionFinger DexterityArm-Hand SteadinessControl PrecisionWritten ExpressionSpeech ClaritySpeech Recognition

Tasks

  • Use masks, gloves, and safety glasses to protect patients and self from infectious diseases.
  • Examine teeth, gums, and related tissues, using dental instruments, x-rays, or other diagnostic equi
  • Administer anesthetics to limit the amount of pain experienced by patients during procedures.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, an
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.

Technology

Medical softwareAccounting softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareInternet browser softwareComputer based training softwareData base user interface and query softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing software

Tools

Air compressorsAir/water syringe tipsAir/water syringesAmalgam bandsAmalgam carriersAmalgam condensersAmalgam retainersAmalgam wellsAngle dental handpiecesAngled pliersAnterior forcepsAnterior scalersApex locatorsArticulating paper forcepsAutoclaves3D movement analysis systemsAgar slidesAutomated ESR analyzersBack support bracesBalance boardsBiohazard containersBlood culture incubatorsCardiac monitorsCarousel slide projectorsCasting ovensCell washing equipmentCervical traction unitsCoagulation testing equipmentColorimetric devicesCompact digital cameras

Work Values

IndependenceAchievementRelationshipsWorking ConditionsRecognitionSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Dentists, General29-1021.00
  • Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary25-1071.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Micro-Credential)

  • Personal protective equipment (masks, gloves, and safety glasses) — apply and verify correct usage before each patient encounter in a supervised clinical setting.
  • Dental examination instruments and diagnostic x-ray equipment — operate under attending supervision to perform initial oral assessments in a general dentistry clinic.
  • Patient dental and medical histories — collect and document accurately using office suite software during intake procedures in a clinical practice.
  • Basic anesthetic protocols — assist in preparing and administering local anesthetics under direct supervision during routine dental procedures.
  • Dental air turbines and hand instruments — handle and maintain with appropriate sterile technique under the guidance of a licensed dentist in a clinical environment.
  • Preliminary treatment plans — draft for straightforward cases such as simple restorations under supervising dentist review in a general practice setting.
  • Preventive oral health education — deliver standardized instructions to patients regarding brushing, flossing, and diet in a general dentistry office.
  • Antibiotic and analgesic prescriptions — prepare for supervising dentist co-signature following established formulary guidelines in a clinical practice.
  • Dental radiographic images — interpret common findings such as caries and bone loss with direct faculty or senior clinician guidance in a supervised clinic.
  • Clinical time and appointment schedules — manage personal patient caseload under oversight to maintain on-time flow in a general dentistry practice.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
94%
Placement Rate
77%