Infection Control Program (2hr)

This 2-hour short self-paced program (with a webinar option) is an overview of Practical Dental Infection Control and addresses the CDC’s Infection Control Recommendations (1993) and Guidelines (2003) including recent transmission-based precautions in controlling COVID-19. This program provides education using a team centric approach where the Dental Team of a Clinic works as a single unit in providing safe care (Dentists, Dental Hygienists, Dental Assistants, Office Managers, Front Office Personnel, and Dental Laboratory Technicians).

Almost All State’s Boards of Dental Examiners mandate Dental Infection Control Training with varying requirements in total CDE Credits

by – Raghunath Puttaiah

Expiry:Jun 09 2024

CE Credits: 2 hours

Method: Self-Paced

Expiry:Jun 09 2024

CE Credits: 2 hours

Method: Self-Paced

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What this course teaches

This training program provides evidence-based information on the following:

The Rationale for dental infection control
Emerging Diseases & Pandemics, Germicides Use & Misuse
Personal Protective Equipment & Surface Barriers
Instrument Reprocessing and ICD
Common Infectious Diseases impacting dentistry
Handwashing & Handcare, sanitization, disinfection and sterilization
Dental Treatment Water Contamination

Content

Practical Infection Control in Dentistry

Rationale and History
ADA IC Guidelines
Hep-B Virus Transmission P2P
HCV Transmission By Oral Surgeon – P2P
History and Pioneers
Concepts on Exposure and Routes Of Transmission
IC Standards and Guidelines
Universal and Transmission Based Precautions
Basic Control Measures
Spaulding’s Classification

Diseases impacting Dentistry

Introduction
Common Infectious Diseases in Dentistry
Hepatitis
HIV Infection and AIDS
Tuberculosis
Emerging Diseases (SARS, AHI NI, COVID-19)

Germicides Use

Classifications of Germicides
Antiseptics
Disinfectants
Universal vs Transmission-Based Precautions
Types of Contaminants
Bacterial Endotoxins and Thiralomethanes
Sanitizing the Water System
Dental treatment water/irrigant options

Handwashing and Hand Care

Soaps, Sanitizers and Lotions
Using and Managing gloves
Cleaning vs Germicidal Action

PPE & Inanimate Surface Barriers

PPE & Rationale for usage
Respirators and Lasers
Transmission Based Precautions
Surface Barriers
Types Surface Barriers
When and Where to use Barriers

Instrument Reprocessing, Biological Monitoring & Chemical Indicators

Sterilization and Monitoring
Basic Rules of Reprocessing and Reprocessing Cycle
Ultrasonic Cleaning
Thermal Disinfectors
Unsaturated Chemical Vapor
Monitoring/Validation – In Office

Requirements

Internet Connection.
Macintosh (OSX)/ Windows(Vista and higher) Machine.

Instructer

Dr. Raghu Puttaiah, a Public Health Dentist, completed an MPH and Residency at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and was the first recipient of the Johnson & Johnson Medical Inc. Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Infectious Disease Control in Dentistry Award at UTHSC-SA Dental School (1993-1996). In 2019, he retired as a Tenured Professor from Texas A&M University College of Dentistry, Dallas, Texas, USA. He has presented CDE Programs, Seminars, and Keynote Addresses at over 400 venues worldwide in Dental Safety.. In addition, he crafted the Dental Safety Standards for India, released by the Honorable Prime Minister of India (2008).