In-Office and Mail Order Sterilization Monitoring Procedures (AGD 130)

In-Office and Mail Order Sterilization Monitoring Procedures (AGD 130) is organized by The American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA).

Original Release Date: 2018
Review Date: 2018
Expiration Date: 2021

Accreditation:
CE Credits: 1

Course Description:
This webinar is designed to help dental assistants reduce the risks of disease transmission, meet ADA and CDC guidelines for infection control, and implement strategies to effectively sterilize and disinfect dental equipment through effective sterilization monitoring procedures.

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the dental professional should be able to: 
• Discuss the difference between sterilization and disinfection.
• Identify sterilization equipment and describe their processes.
• Aid in the prevention of transmission of disease through sterilization monitoring.
• Describe how to prevent certain sterilization failure errors.
• Discuss the CDC Guidelines for Sterilization Monitoring Procedures.
• Describe mechanical/physical monitoring.
• Describe chemical monitoring.
• Describe biologic monitoring and have knowledge of spore testing.
• Discuss the differences of mail order testing and in-office testing.
• Describe how to properly document sterilization parameters.

Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.