Description should include
- causes of disease and the body's defenses, including vaccinations and types of immunity (e.g., herd)
- chain of infection
- definitions and examples of modes of disease transmission
- major diseases of concern to dental healthcare workers.
Process/Skill Questions
- Why is it important to break the chain of infection in the dental setting?
- What protocol helps prevent disease transmission from patient to dental team?
- What protocol helps prevent disease transmission from dental team to patient?
- What protocol helps prevent disease transmission from patient to patient?
- What types of pathogenic microorganism diseases are commonly prevented by vaccinations?