VIRTUAL CE AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
Saturday, December 7, 2024 // 9am-1pm PST
Infection Control
The NV AGD is proud to host Dr. John Molinari PhD
who will provide this course to all dental healthcare professionals!
Course Description
Health care professionals (HCP) are routinely at an increased risk of cross-infection when treating patients. In response, historical application of evidence-based infection prevention practices and strategies has been demonstrated to provide effective protection during provision of healthcare. The COVID-19 pandemic presented the latest challenge to infection control in both medical and dental facilities. This seminar will focus on practical discussion of the most recent infection prevention regulations and recommendations as they relate to dental settings, using occupational blood-borne, airborne, and waterborne pathogens as frameworks for the presentation. Discussion sections include hand hygiene, sharps safety, vaccinations, personal protective equipment (PPE), instrument reprocessing, handpiece reprocessing and sterilization, environmental surface disinfection, and dental water treatment. Application of Standard and Transmission-based Precautions, PPE and air quality requirements to minimize cross-infection from infectious airborne microorganisms also will be considered in light of updated health agency guidelines. A major goal of this session is to help dental professionals increase their understanding of the “why” as well as the “what” of infection control procedures.
Target Audience: General Dentists, Specialists, Hygienists, Dental Students, Recent Graduates
Course Objectives
- Describe application of standard precautions as the foundation of infection prevention.
- Describe occupational challenges from bloodborne and respiratory infections.
- Discuss impact of COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 infection on dental infection precautions.
- Understand the most recent updates for CDC and OSHA infection control recommendations and regulations.
- Comprehend recommended transmission-based precautions associated with controlling aerosols and airborne pathogens.
- Understand the rationale and practices of effective, hand hygiene procedures.
- Comprehend the most current vaccination recommendations for dental personnel.
- Describe recent technology advances and protocols for instrument processing and sterilization.
- Understand how to effectively monitor reprocessing and sterilization procedures.
- Describe the application of single-use disposables.
- Discuss the importance of environmental surface cleaning and disinfection.
LIVE Virtual CE event (4 PACE CE Credit Provided) // Keywords: OSHA, Infection Control, COVID
Questions? Please email NV AGD at [email protected]
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations by the participant before 8/20/21 will result in a fee of 50% of the tuition cost. Cancellations by the participant after 8/23/21 days or no shows will be charged the entire regular tuition price. If NV AGD cancels the program, the participant will be reimbursed the full tuition amount.
