Dental Hygienist, Owner Level Up Infection Prevention charleston, South Carolina, United States
Disclosure(s):
Michelle Strange, RDH, MSDH, CDIPC: Ora Care: Consultant (Ongoing); Paradise Dental Technologies: Consultant (Ongoing); TePe Oral Healthcare: Consultant (Ongoing)
In the dental setting, you need to ensure that each team member can provide care without risking infection control breaches. Would an auditor from the dental board give your practice a passing grade? By the end of the Presentation, you will be better equipped to provide safe care to your patients and maintain a high level of infection prevention standards in your practice. Using the CDC inspection checklist as a guide, you will learn how to prevent and control the spread of infections.
Learning Objectives:
Describe the protocols for standard precautions
Review operatory turnover and sterilization practices
Implement testing, shocking, and treating of dental unit waterlines into the practice
