Infection Control: Lessons Learned from the New 'If Saliva Were Red' Video

Date
CE Credits
1
Duration
1 hour
Description

Would you change how you think about your safety and your patients' safety if you could see the areas contaminated with blood while providing oral care?

Join CareQuest Institute and the Association for Dental Safety (formerly known as OSAP) for a webinar that will provide an overview on infection control in oral health. Our expert — Karen Gregory, RN, CDIPC — will explore the signs, symptoms, and mode of transmission of HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C. Gregory, a captivating subject matter expert in dental infection prevention and control, will also share strategies and review types of equipment that can reduce the risk of exposure.

Learning Objectives

  • Recall signs, symptoms, and modes of transmission of HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C as they relate to dental practice.
  • Explain the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to reduce the risk of exposure to blood/salvia during procedures.
  • Analyze dental office scenarios to identify cross-contamination risks and propose solutions to mitigate these risks.

Moderator

Sarah Stream, MPH, CDIPC, CDA, FADAA, Dental Infection Control Specialist, Stream Education and Consulting, LLC

Presenter

Karen Gregory, RN, CDIPC, Karen Gregory Consulting, LLC

This webinar will be recorded.

 

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CareQuest Institute for Oral Health is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.        
ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. CareQuest Institute for Oral Health designates this activity for 1 continuing education credit.        
This continuing education activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards of the ADA Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP) by CareQuest Institute for Oral Health.

All participating instructors in this program have disclosed that they have the following financial arrangement or affiliation with the listed persons or entity(ies) offering financial support, products, and/or services mentioned or related to the content of this program/activity.

Karen Gregory, RN, CDIPC, Karen Gregory Consulting, LLC 
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