Breaking the Chain: Mastering Infection Control Basics
Saturday, January 31, 2026
10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Course Code:
814SL
Cost:
$89
Credits:
2
CE Hours
Ensuring infection control compliance can be challenging for many practices. From remaining current with OSHA regulations and CDC guidelines to providing proper team training, maintaining cleanliness and sterilization standards, including dental unit waterline maintenance, managing costs, and implementing effective communication and documentation processes, preventing exposure to pathogens is one of the most important and challenging tasks that dental professionals face.
However, noncompliance with dental infection control protocols is not an option and can have serious consequences: patient or team member infections, legal and financial consequences, and damage to reputation, leading to loss of patients and revenue.
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After this course attendees will be able to:
- Define infection prevention principles and recommendations for dental healthcare settings
- Recognize how to prevent transmission of infectious agents through standard precautions, with a review of cross-contamination prevention, hand hygiene, respiratory hygiene, and cough etiquette
- Develop standard operating procedures to remain in compliance with regulation, which includes PPE and practitioner safety, sharps safety, safe injection practices, and environmental controls
- Create a successful dental unit waterline protocol, including dental unit water quality and waterline testing
- Manage a successful infection control plan that includes sterilization of patient care items to prevent disease transmission
- Discuss OSHA and CDC protocols and key strategies for applying infection control effectively
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