Cdc guidelines for infection control in dental healthcare setting course

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Division of Oral Health released a free, online training on safe care in the dental office and the principles of infection prevention and control.

Foundations: Building the Safest Dental Visit is a self-paced training designed for dental health care personnel, infection prevention coordinators, educators, consultants and others.

The CDC partnered with the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) for this training, and OSAP will provide three hours of continuing education credit for completing the training.

  The training covers three areas:

• Module 1: Foundations of Infection Prevention and Control introduces infection prevention and control for dental settings, reviews existing guidelines, recommendations and resources, and describes the fundamentals of evaluating dental infection prevention programs.  
• Module 2: Protecting Patients, Protecting Yourself reviews hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette, sharp safety and safe injection practices.
• Module 3: Sterilization, Disinfection, and the Dental Setting reviews the sterilization process, environmental infection prevention and control guidelines, as well as dental unit waterline safety.

The training also includes reference materials and other resources to help users explore topics in more detail. In addition, the training presents in-depth audio case studies and videos that illustrate the topics in real-life settings.

For issues with functionality of the training, including issues with video and audio, images or incorrect or non-working hyperlinks, contact the CDC Division of Oral Health at and write “Foundations Training” in the subject line. For issues about CE credits, contact OSAP at and write “Foundations Training” in the subject line.

  The CDC has several other resources designed to improve awareness of and adherence to infection prevention and control recommendations, including:
•    Summary of Infection Prevention Practices in Dental Settings
•    Frequently Asked Questions about infection prevention and control in dental settings
•    DentalCheck mobile app
•    Training: Basic Expectations for Safe Care

For information on the ADA’s stance on infection prevention and control, visit ADA.org/en/member-center/oral-health-topics/infection-control-and-sterilization.

Review of CDC Infection Control Guidelines in the Dental Health Setting 

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Fortunately, the transmission of infections in the dental setting is rare. Unfortunately, transmissions have occurred and the consequences severe. To prevent such incidents, dental personnel should have a fundamental understanding of the principles of infection prevention and be familiar with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) document Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings - 2003. However, clinicians may wonder: Why is this document so important? Are these guidelines considered “recommendations” or “regulations and law?" This document may be difficult to read and understand - is there a simplified version available? And, have there been any important updates since 2003? This CE webinar will address these questions and introduce a recent “Cliffs Notes” version of the CDC Guidelines - Summary of Infection Prevention Practices in Dental Settings: Basic Expectations for Safe Care. After completing this course, the student will be able to: • Discuss the significance and major components of the CDC Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings -2003 • Discuss the 2016 CDC Document: Summary of Infection Prevention Practices in Dental Settings: Basic Expectations for Safe Care • Discuss the elements of Standard Precautions as the foundation for preventing transmission of infectious agents during patient care • Identify relevant recommendations published by CDC since 2003   ( disclaimer, bio and commercial disclosure )

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Additional On-Demand CE from Air Techniques

COURSE NUMBER: 342

Geza T. Terezhalmy, DDS, MA; Michaell A. Huber, DDS

This course presents a prototypical, evidence-based, hierarchical infection control/exposure control protocol predicated on Standard Precautions and Transmission-based Precautions to prevent or minimize healthcare-associated infections in o...

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Overview

This course presents a prototypical, evidence-based, hierarchical infection control/exposure control protocol predicated on Standard Precautions and Transmission-based Precautions to prevent or minimize healthcare-associated infections in oral healthcare settings. The recent COVID-19 pandemic unveiled the need for additional interim precautions which are summarized at the end of this document. It is reasonable to anticipate that some or all of these interim precautions may be incorporated into a future infection control standard.

Syllabus: Infection Prevention, Hazardous Waste Management, and Hazard Communication Compliance

The information in this 13-module syllabus is intended (1) to meet initial educational/training requirements for Dental Students, Dental Hygiene Students, and Dental Assistant Students as mandated by OSHA and other federal, state, local and professional organizations, (2) to provide a framework for an in-service training program in oral healthcare settings to meet annual educational/training requirements as mandated by OSHA and other federal, state, local and professional organizations, and (3) to serve as a resource for oral healthcare personnel wishing to review evidence-based information on specific topics related to infection prevention, hazardous waste management, and hazard communication compliance.

Infection Prevention, Hazard Waste Management, and Hazard Communication Compliance

• Intended Audience:

  Dentists, Dental Hygienists, Dental Assistants, Dental Students, Dental Hygiene Students, Dental Assisting Students

• Date Course Online:

  May 14, 2009

• Last Revision Date:

  Jul 15, 2022

• Course Expiration Date:

  Jul 14, 2025

• Cost:

  Free

• Method:

  Self-instructional

• AGD Subject Code(s):

  148

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the dental professional should be able to:

• Understand the rationale for and develop policies and practices (i.e., an office infection control/exposure control protocol) intended to prevent or minimize healthcare-associated infections in the oral healthcare setting.
• Understand the role of and implement vaccination strategies intended to reduce the risk of vaccine preventable diseases in the oral healthcare setting.
• Understand the role of and implement the use of personal protective equipment to prevent or reduce the risk of occupational exposure in the oral healthcare setting.
• Understand the role and implement appropriate hand hygiene.
• Understand the role of and incorporate engineering and work practice controls to eliminate or isolate the hazard in the workplace.
• Understand the role of and implement environmental infection control to provide a safer work environment.
• Understand the importance of post-exposure follow-up and associated policies and practices to reduce the risk of post-exposure infection.
• Understand the principles of and implement transmission-based precautions to prevent the potential spread of specific diseases (e.g., TB disease).
• Understand the principles of and implement respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette, i.e., basic source control measures with patients, visitors, and oral health care personnel with signs and symptoms of respiratory tract infection.
• Understand the principles of administrative controls and establish exclusion policies from work and patient contact.

Disclaimers

• P&G is providing these resource materials to dental professionals. We do not own this content nor are we responsible for any material herein.
• Participants must always be aware of the hazards of using limited knowledge in integrating new techniques or procedures into their practice.  Only sound evidence-based dentistry should be used in patient therapy.

Please Note:

• This course may not satisfy individual state requirements on CDC/Infection Control. Please check with your State Board to verify.
• Iowa dental professionals: This course complies with the Iowa Dental Board for recertification in the area of infection control standards, as established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Note:  Registration is required to take test.

Author(s)

Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement

• Dr. Terézhalmy has done consulting work for Procter & Gamble and has served on the dentalcare.com Advisory Board. He has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

• Dr. Huber is a member of the dentalcare.com Advisory Board and has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Geza T. Terezhalmy

DDS, MA

Dr. Terézhalmy is Professor and Dean Emeritus, School of Dental Medicine, Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Terézhalmy earned a BS degree from John Carroll University; a DDS degree from Case Western Reserve University; an MA...

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Submission Information

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CE Broker For all states that use CE Broker for licensure, “proof of completions” are electronically reported the first of every month. If a course was taken in November, the “proof of completion” will be submitted the beginning of December.

Recognition

ADA CERP Recognized Provider

The Procter & Gamble Company is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.

ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.

Concerns or complaints about a dental CE provider may be directed to the provider or to ADA CERP at:

https://www.ada.org/en/ccepr/ada-cerp-recognition/complaints

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