Review of CDC Guidelines for Infection Control in the Dental Healthcare Setting

Review of CDC Guidelines for Infection Control in the Dental Healthcare Setting is organized by Connecticut State Dental Association (CSDA).

Description:
This course will help dentists and their clinical staff better understand and apply the requirements of the CDC’s Summary of Infection Prevention Practices in Dental Settings: Basic Expectations for Safe Care and OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens Standard and Hazard Communication Standard. It will cover, among other things, Standard Precautions, proper respiratory and hand hygiene, safe injection practices, Safety Data Sheets, and effective instrument sterilization and processing.

Learning Objectives:

• Practice required Standard Precautions and other infection prevention requirements.
• Practice proper respiratory and hand hygiene.
• Utilize safe injection methods and practices.
• Utilize Safety Data Sheets to understand the PPE to wear when dealing with hazardous chemicals.
• Perform effective instrument sterilization and processing.