Dentistry students should learn about the normal flora and the host's defense mechanisms, and should be informed about the general characteristics of various bacteria, fungi and viruses that are medically important, the infections they cause, and the methods of diagnosis and prevention.

General information about microorganisms (bacterial pathogenesis, bacterial genetics, bacterial metabolism, general characteristics of fungi and viruses), Normal flora Immune system, Vaccines and immunization, Serological tests Medically important bacteria (Gram positive cocci and bacilli, Gram negative cocci and bacilli, Anaerobic bacteria, Mycobacteria, Intracellular bacteria) Antimicrobial drugs and resistance mechanisms Medically important viruses (DNA viruses, RNA viruses, hepatitis viruses, HIV viruses) Medically important fungi (Yeast fungi, Mold fungi, Dermatophytes, Dimorphic fungi) Control of microorganisms with physical and chemical methods Laboratory safety Dental caries microbiology