Course Description

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the delivery of health care. This live webinar will discuss the impact on dentistry by presenting the most recent infection control recommendations and regulations as they relate to dental settings. Discussion sections include hand hygiene, vaccinations, personal protective equipment (PPE), instrument reprocessing, environmental surface disinfection, and dental water treatment. Accumulated science-based evidence describing health care risks from occupational blood-borne, airborne, and waterborne pathogens will serve as frameworks for the presentation. Application of Standard and Transmission-based Precautions, PPE and air quality requirements necessitated by emergence of SARS-CoV-2 disease also will be considered in light of updated CDC, OSHA, NIOSH, and EPA publications. 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.

After attending this live dental CEU webinar, your continuing education verification form will be available in your online account within 2-3 business days. Once issued, you can access your CE verification form at any time.

1. Current guidelines, recommendations overview & exposure control plan for dental practice - CDC, ADA, OSHA

2. Epidemiology and Current Status of COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 infection

3. Aseptic Techniques - hand hygiene

4. Post-Exposure Management Protocols

5. Personal Protection Equipment Updates - gloves, eyewear, masks

6. Instrument Sterilization & Processing

7. Environmental Surface Disinfection

   1. Covers

   2. Spray disinfectants

   3. Disinfectant wipes

8. Dental Unit Waterline Asepsis

The educational teaching methodology used in this course is a lecture presented via live webinar in concert with an accompanying PowerPoint presentation. Both the live webinar and the PowerPoint presentation incorporate a variety of audio and visual cues to enhance audience members’ understanding and retention of key concepts. In addition, audience participation will be encouraged and facilitated by group discussions as well as question and answer periods provided for at the conclusion of each section of the live webinar."

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To register by phone, please call (603) 736-9200

Course Objectives

At the completion of this course the participants should be able to:

1. Describe application of standard precautions as the foundation of infection prevention
2. Understand the most recent updates for CDC and OSHA infection control recommendations and regulations
3. Describe the use of disposables and disinfectants used in environmental surface asepsis.
4. Comprehend recommended transmission-based precautions associated with controlling aerosols and airborne pathogens
5. Comprehend the most current vaccination recommendations for dental personnel
6. Describe factors which can lead to dental unit waterline (DUWL) contamination.
7. Describe challenges bloodborne and respiratory infections present to dental healthcare workers
8. Understand the rationale for effective, hand hygiene procedures
9. Describe recent technology advances and protocols for instrument processing and sterilization
10. Comprehend practical strategies which can minimize DUWL contamination.
11. Discuss epidemiology and current status of COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 infection
12. Understand how to effectively monitor reprocessing and sterilization procedures

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• "I gained a better understanding of the COVID virus and Herd Immunology. Also, like the in-depth amount of slides."