10/15/2024 6:00 PM PT | Bellevue, WA

Infection Control and Maintenance of Dental Handpieces and Related Instruments

In-Person

External Dental Professionals

Continuing Education

Restorative & Prosthodontics

Foundational

Description
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Infection Control in dental settings has been an important topic for decades. This is especially true since the possible transmission of HIV, from a dentist to several patients, which made headlines in the early 1990’s. Shortly thereafter, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) published the “Recommended Infection-Control Practices for Dentistry, 1993.” This was followed by the updated and consolidated CDC “Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings – 2003” and the March 2016 CDC “Summary of Infection Prevention Practices in Dental Settings – Basic Expectations for Safe Care.” Yet, there are still misunderstandings in the dental community about what the actual guidelines recommend, and just how a licensed dental clinician is held accountable to these, so called, “guidelines and recommendations.” To that end, there are specific CDC recommendations that are paramount to proper instrument infection control practices as well as State law and State Dental Board rules that necessitate compliance with CDC as a condition of licensure in that State. Proper dental instrument maintenance along with the various manufacturers’ recommendations for maintenance and sterilization often provides compliant infection control strategies. And proper maintenance of instrumentation often boasts of better instrument function and longer lasting equipment.

This course is intended for dental professionals or students with a basic understanding of dental terminology, practice, and proficiency.

Speaker Disclosure

Dentsply Sirona compensates speakers for the production and delivery of course content. Speakers are not compensated for additional viewings of recorded materials. Any additional speaker disclosures and/or commercial bias will be disclosed by speaker at the start of their course presentation.

CE Verification Letter Delivery

Once you have completed your on demand course you will receive an AGD PACE CE verification letter in a separate email approximately 2 business days after the course completion. Saturdays and Sundays are not considered business days. If you have not received your CE verification letter after 2 business days, please contact the course coordinator indicated in the course description on DentsplySirona.com. Please allow further processing time for in-person and live webinar courses.

Inquiries Related to This Course

If you have any questions related to this course or you experience technical problems, please contact the course coordinator indicated in the course description on the right.

Dentsply Sirona is designated as a Nationally Approved AGD PACE provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing dental education programs of this program provider are accepted by AGD for Fellowship, Mastership and membership maintenance credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or any other applicable regulatory authority, or AGD endorsement. The current term of approval extends from 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2026. Provider ID 208218