DentalEDU.TV Course Catalogue

Course Objectives: (Click for Show/Hide)

After viewing the presentation, participants should be able to: 1. Recognize important infection control practices recommended to prevent the transmission of infectious organisms between patients and dental health care personnel. 2. Discuss the modes of transmission and facts about hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV. 3. Appropriately choose personal protective equipment. 4. Discuss standard precautions as it relates to dentistry. 5. Compare disinfectants and protective barriers, and when and how to use them effectively and safely. 6. What to do if you have an exposure incident

Course Description: (Click for Show/Hide)

OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogen Standard became effective in 1991 to help protect health care workers from bloodborne diseases such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV. In 1993 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the first Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings. These were updated in 2003. The American Dental Association (ADA) also has infection control recommendations. The Organization for Safety and Asepsis Procedures (OSAP) helped to further interpret The CDC guidelines by publishing From Policy to Practice: OSAP’s Guide to the Guidelines in 2004. Your office or clinic may have purchased manuals from various organizations or companies, but have you maintained your infection control Program? Are you practicing by the rules? This course will help you to see how your office or clinic measures up.

Credits: 2.5

Price: 87.50