Practice Protect: Infection Prevention Soup to Nuts

The purpose of infection prevention is to protect the healthcare provider and patient from disease transmission and workplace hazards. According to the CDC, it is the responsibility of the dental care provider to render the “safest dental visit possible”. This course provides detailed instruction on some of the CDC-recommended infection control practices and certain safety engineering controls for dental practices as required by OSHA. At the completion of this course, the attendee will be able to recognize and comprehend recommended CDC guidelines that should be implemented in a dental healthcare setting.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, the participants will be able to:

• Explain the purpose of the CDC and define their mission for dental healthcare settings.Discuss the basic principles of infection prevention, the chain of infection, and standard precautions that are required to be implemented at each dental visit.
• Define the role of an Infection Control Coordinator and their duties in managing an effective infection prevention program in a dental healthcare setting.

Original Release Date: 25th September, 2021; Re-evaluation Date: 25th September, 2024

AGD Pace Subject Code: 130 - Electives