TITLE: EFFECTIVE SURFACE
DECONTAMINATION IN THE DENTAL SETTING
Hosted by Dental CE Academy
COURSE FEE: No charge
CREDITS: This continuing
education activity is designated for 1 credit
AGD PACE SUBJECT
CODE: 148 Infection Control
MODE: Electronically Mediated |
Live Lecture - Interactive webinar
SPEAKER: Dr. Kirsten Roling,
DDS (Bio below)
AUDIENCE: Dentists, Dental
Hygienists, Dental Therapists, Dental Assistants
TECHNOLOGY REQUIRED:
Mobile device, laptop or desktop with internet connection | Google
Chrome Browser
COURSE SUMMARY: The practice of
dentistry is primarily procedural and opportunities exist
throughout the day for cross contamination. Surface
decontamination is essential to disrupting the Chain of Infection
by deploying standard precautions. Contaminated environmental
and clinical contact and housekeeping surfaces are a reservoir of
infectious material with the potential to transmit infection to
health-care personnel and patients. Transmission of pathogens can
occur by direct or indirect contact of clinical contact surfaces
and the hands of health-care personnel. Effective surface
decontamination in dental settings is imperative to protect dental
health care personnel and patients.
LEARNING
OBJECTIVES:
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Compare decontamination to disinfection
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Contrast clinical surfaces to housekeeping
surfaces and assign the proper disinfection protocols
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Describe how transmission of pathogens occur by
direct or indirect contact of clinical contact surfaces
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Demonstrate proper infection control protocol of
surfaces to include cleaning, disinfection, and the use of
barriers
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Discuss the Spaulding Classification and
potential risk of infection posed to the patient from
contamination
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Apply criteria for the selection of appropriate
disinfectantsDescribe how effective surface decontamination is
essential to reducing the impact of antimicrobial
resistance
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DISCLOSURE OF SPEAKER AND FACULTY
COMMERCIAL RELATIONSHIPS: According to Dental CE
Academy's Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Policy, faculty
and speakers for any course are expected to disclose any economic
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alert the audience to any potential bias or conflict so that
participants may form their own judgments about the material being
presented.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND FINANCIAL
DISCLOSURE: This course is not sponsored. The
speaker, Dr. Kirsten Roling is the Chief Education Officer for
Dental CE Academy, as an employee she declares a financial
relationship with Dental CE Academy. She has not received a
speaker's honorarium. No corporate entity has
contributed or influenced the content for this course. For
written documentation or questions contact
support@dentalcenow.com.
DENTAL CE ACADEMY
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