The Latest on Infection Prevention and Control for Dental Professionals

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The Latest on Infection Prevention and Control for Dental Professionals
Date
CE Credits
1
Duration
1 hour
Description

Few industries saw as many changes to their daily operations as the dental industry in the past two years. Administrators and providers navigated new and shifting regulations around everything from personal protective equipment to waiting room protocols.

In this webinar, created in partnership with the Organization for Safety, Asepsis, and Prevention* (OSAP), we will discuss the latest guidance on infection prevention and control in dentistry. Our expert speaker will break down several topics, including current CDC infection prevention and control guidance, the CDC Core Practices that apply to dental settings, interim COVID-19 guidance, standard and transmission-based precautions, personal protective equipment (PPE), respiratory protection, and relevant OSHA standards. She'll also share strategies and resources to help participants implement current recommendations and evaluate ongoing compliance.

*OSAP is the only dental membership association for oral health care professionals focused exclusively on dental infection prevention and patient and provider safety.

Learning Objectives

  • Describe current infection prevention and control guidance for dentistry.
  • Differentiate standard precautions and transmission-based precautions.
  • Identify strategies and resources for implementation and evaluation.
  • Discuss implications for dental infection prevention and control going forward.

Moderator

Josefine Ortiz-Wolfe, PhD, RDH, Education Specialist, CareQuest Institute

Presenter

Kathy Eklund, RDH, MHP, Director of Occupational Health and Safety; Forsyth Research Subject & Patient Safety Advocate at The Forsyth Institute

 

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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.
Josefine Ortiz-Wolfe, PhD, RDH
Corporate Organization: CareQuest Institute