OVERVIEW

Personal Protective Equipment is organized by Crest + Oral B for Dental Professionals.

Date Course Online: Aug 1, 2015
Last Revision Date: Jul 2, 2021
Course Expiration Date: May 29, 2027

Overview:
Participants in this course will be introduced to (1) the concept of personal protective equipment (PPE), (2) federal agencies with advisory and regulatory/enforcement jurisdiction related to PPE, (3) the indication for and selection of PPE for use in oral healthcare settings, and (4) a hierarchy of steps to follow for putting on and safely removing PPE to prevent skin, mucosal, clothing, and environmental contamination.

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the dental professional should be able to:

Define PPE and identify those relevant to the safety of oral healthcare personnel.
Discuss the roles of federal agencies with advisory or regulatory/enforcement jurisdiction related to the establishment of a safe and healthy working place.
Discuss the regulatory role of the FDA as it relates to medical devices and the rationale for the classification of medical devices, e.g., PPE.
Discuss the indication for and selection of PPE with reference to three key elements: anticipated exposure, barrier effectiveness, and fit.
Demonstrate the steps to follow for putting on and safely removing PPE.