Infection Control – Mandatory Topic

This program is for all Dental Team Members: Dentist, Dental Hygienist, Dental Assistant, Front Office.

This class will satisfy the requirement for Infection Control for Dentists and Dental Hygienists for license renewal.

as well as Certified Dental Assistants  that must earn a minimum of 2 CEU credits in infection control annually

This program can be attended in person or as a Live INTERACTIVE Webinar.

This program is also approved for New York Infection Control Requirements

2 CEUs  [AGD Code #: 148]

Learning Objectives:   Upon completion of this program you will be able to understand:

• • • • • • • The modes & mechanisms of transmission of pathogenic organisms in the dental setting & strategies for prevention and control.
            • Practice controls to reduce the opportunity for patient & healthcare worker exposure to potentially infectious material.
            • Selection and use of barriers and/or personal protective equipment.
            • Creating-Maintaining a safe environment for patient care through application of infection control principles-practices re: cleaning-disinfection-sterilization.
            • The prevention and management of infectious or communicable disease

Course Description: This program will cover the following:

• • • • • • • Pathogen transmission and the workplace controls
            • How to identify and utilize Barrier Techniques.
            • The different types of sterilizations procedures & OSHA and State requirements
            • Responsibility of dental professionals: How to practice-monitor infection control practices

Requirements to attend a live webinar:

• • • • • • 1. You will need a smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer to view it. If using a smartphone or tablet, it is best to have the app for the program on your device (i.e. Zoom).
            2. To verify your continued attendance during the class, you will need a microphone
            3. you will need a Webcam, the instructor must be able to see you for the duration of the program.
            4. Instructors or school personnel will take attendance periodically throughout the class.
            5. Instructors may call on participants.
            6. To verify attendance, a code word may be given sometime during the class.
            7. You will be required to complete and return an evaluation after the course has ended. The evaluation may ask what code word was given.
            8. You may not receive your Certificate of Completion if we cannot verify your attendance.

Webinar invitations are emailed to registered students one day prior to the class.

Certificates of Completion are emailed to students approximately 5 business days after the course.

This program is for the full dental staff – no prior skills are needed to attend.

The teaching method will be in a lecture format with a Q & A period.

DSI Staff or administration do not have any commercial interest or relationship to the speaker.

The content and format of the Continuing Education course is presented without commercial bias and does not claim superiority of any commercial product or service.  No DSI Staff have any financial relationship with the speaker or company.