Learning Objectives

• Recognize the purpose of the CDC, OSHA, and other legal entities that enforce clinical standards/laws for dental healthcare providers
• Review the infectious diseases that would be inherent to a dental setting
• Define standard precautions and recognize required infection control practices
• Review specific infection prevention strategies for Standard Precautions and Exposure Controls
• Learn how to implement the Infection Control Coordinator role to manage the infection control program
• Summarize protocols to perform proper environmental infection prevent and sterilization practices
• Discuss dental unit waterline quality and periodic testing/maintenance protocols

Are you confident that your practice would pass an infection control inspection today?

No one wants to risk the practice-endangering challenges and penalties that occur as a result of poor infection control protocols. These protocols exist to keep the patient and healthcare team safe from disease transmission and workplace hazards. It is essential to cultivate a practice culture where excellent infection control is the standard.

In this essential course, India Chance, RDH, CDIPC provides detailed instruction on CDC recommended infection control practices and certain safety engineering controls for dental practices as required by OSHA. The attendee will gain the knowledge to recognize, comprehend, and apply the recommended and required guidelines put forth by the CDC and OSHA.