ADS 1004 - Alet Bakımı, Korunması ve Sterilizasyon

Basic Information

Course Code:

ADS 1004

Course Name:

Alet Bakımı, Korunması ve Sterilizasyon

Language of Instruction:

Turkish

Course Type:

Class

Course Level:

Pre Bachelor

ECTS:

5.00

Instructor:

-

Course Objectives

The aim of this course is to enable students to classify dental instruments, devices and materials according to risk; explain the processing steps from chairside use to sterile storage; manage sterilization units and procedures; evaluate sterilization methods and biological, chemical and physical controls; and safely perform maintenance, cleaning, disinfection and sterilization procedures of dental instruments and materials in accordance with manufacturer instructions.

Course Content

This course covers the classification of dental instruments and materials according to the Spaulding classification; pre-treatment, safe collection and transport, manual, ultrasonic and automated cleaning methods, rinsing, drying, inspection, maintenance, lubrication, packaging and labeling; dirty-clean-sterile workflow in the sterilization unit; autoclave operating principles, cycle and loading rules; physical, chemical and biological sterilization controls; maintenance and sterilization of air turbines, micromotors, handpieces, rotary instruments and dental units; appropriate storage conditions for dental materials, inventory management, sharps safety and waste management.

Prerequisites / Corequisites

None.

Course Books / Materials / Recommended Resources

Miller CH. Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team. 6th ed. Elsevier, 2016.Molinari JA, Harte JA. Cottone's Practical Infection Control in Dentistry. 3rd ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2010.

Learning Outcomes

Code	Description
LO1	Classifies dental instruments, devices and materials according to intended use, infection risk and manufacturer instructions and selects the appropriate reprocessing method.
LO2	Explains and performs pre-treatment, transport, cleaning, rinsing, drying, inspection, maintenance, packaging and labeling from chairside use to sterile storage.
LO3	Explains dirty-clean-sterile workflow, autoclave principles, cycle and loading rules, routine maintenance, and physical, chemical and biological monitoring methods.
LO4	Explains manufacturer-based maintenance, lubrication, disinfection and sterilization procedures for air turbines, micromotors, handpieces, rotary instruments and dental units.
LO5	Stores sterile products and dental materials under appropriate temperature, humidity and light conditions and applies shelf-life, inventory, documentation, sharps safety and waste management principles.

Weekly Course Content

Week	Content
1	Introduction and Classification of Dental Instruments: Uses, classification and infection risk of dental instruments
2	Post-Use Instrument Processing: Pre-treatment, safe collection, transportation and contaminated-area management
3	Cleaning Procedures: Manual, ultrasonic and automated cleaning; rinsing and drying
4	Instrument Inspection and Maintenance: Inspection, functional testing, maintenance and lubrication
5	Packaging and Labeling: Sterilization packaging, packaging methods, labeling and traceability
6	Sterilization Methods: Heat sterilization, autoclaves and other sterilization methods
7	Sterilization Monitoring: Physical, chemical and biological indicators; sterilization records
8	Midterm Exam
9	Sterilization Unit Management: Separation of contaminated, clean and sterile areas, workflow and staff safety
10	Maintenance of Dental Handpieces and Rotary Instruments: Maintenance of air turbines, micromotors, handpieces, burs and other rotary instruments
11	Dental Unit and Equipment Maintenance: Maintenance and disinfection of dental units, suction, water and air systems
12	Storage of Sterile Materials: Sterile storage conditions, shelf life, inventory management and expiration dates
13	Sharps Safety and Waste Management: Sharps injuries, medical waste segregation and environmental safety
14	Final Exam

PO - LO Matrix

PO \ LO	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5
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PO-3
PO-4
PO-5
PO-6
PO-7
PO-8
PO-9
PO-10
PO-11
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PO-13
PO-14
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1

Low Contribution

2

Medium Contribution

3

High Contribution

Teaching and Learning Methods

#	Method Name	Description	Tools
1	Lecture (expository teaching), interactive discussion	Listening and taking notes.	Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools (projector, computer, digital presentations)
2	Brainstorming	The purpose of forming pairs is to ensure that they are open to innovation during the idea generation phase	Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector

Academic Integrity and Artificial Intelligence

Violations of scholastic honesty include cheating, plagiarism, fabrication or falsification of information and references, presenting another person's academic work as one's own, giving or receiving unauthorized assistance during examinations or practical applications, and any other unethical academic behavior. Any violation of the principles of scholastic honesty is evaluated in accordance with the relevant university regulations.