Infection Control for Dental Professionals – 4 Hours

Description

The Infection Control for Dental Professionals course provides the most up-to-date guidelines from the CDC. It emphasizes adherence to OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens Standard and incorporates the ADA’s infection-control recommendations. Participants will gain access to the latest scientific knowledge and infection-control principles, ensuring they have current information for dental practice. The course aims to equip dental professionals with essential practices that significantly reduce the risk of healthcare-associated infections. By the end of the course, participants will be prepared to implement effective measures that protect both practitioners and patients in the dental setting.

• Understand why infection control is essential in the dental setting.
• Recognize how organisms are transmitted in dental settings.
• Describe the chain of infection.
• Discuss preventive practices used to reduce blood exposure.
• Define standard precautions.
• Know the indications for hand hygiene.
• Review current CDC recommendations for infection control practices in dentistry.
• Understand the most recent vaccination recommendations for Dental Healthcare Professionals.

Contact Hours: 4 hours

Fee: $40 / Participant

Author: Dr. Thomas Karginis, DMD, General Dentist practicing for over 25 years. 

AGD PACE Subject Code: 148 – Infectious Disease

Teaching Method: An online, text-based self-study course with a post-test. This format is ideal for those who prefer independent learning at their own pace, without audio or video. Participants engage with written materials, creating a focused, distraction-free learning environment. The course also includes an assessment to evaluate understanding and retention. A minimum score of 70% is required to pass and receive a certificate of completion.

Course Completion Certificate: A Printable (PDF) Certificate By Email.

Target Audience: Dentists, Dental Hygienists, and Dental Assistants.

Provider/Author Disclosure: Biologix Solutions LLC has no commercial interest in any products or services discussed or shared in this educational activity or with the commercial supporter. No manufacturer or third party has contributed to the development of the course content.

Biologix Solutions LLC – Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement. 4/20/2013 to 4/30/2029. Provider ID# 352738

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Biologix Solutions LLC is a nationally approved provider of online continuing education for all healthcare and on-healthcare professionals. Please visit https://blxtraining.com/accreditations/ for the full list of approvals.

AGD PACE / CE Broker Reporting: Within 24 Hours of Completion.

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