Infection Control – Are We Safe “Enough”?

Infection Control - Are We Safe "Enough"?
(2 HOURS) Earn 2 CDE or 2 CME credits

Meet the Dental Board of California’s requirements for re-licensure and update your knowledge of the most important issues in clinical safety. This class outlines the essentials of infection prevention and control, combining Standard and Transmission-based precautions, including airborne risk mitigation. Identify the weakest links in dental safety and plan for the most effective protective strategies based on science and current regulations and guidelines.

Learning Outcomes - Upon completion, the participant shall be able to:

  • Recognize, manage, and respond to bloodborne, contact, droplet, and airborne disease risks.
  • Understand your most effective safety options and how to select best practices.
  • Meet Dental Board of California Infection Control Regulations CCR section 1005 CE requirements.

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activity.

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Infection Control - Are We Safe "Enough"?

Instructor:
Nancy Dewhirst, RDH, BS
Tuesday, March 05, 2024 | 7:00 PM Pacific Time

Cost to Participate

AAMS Members: Free of Charge
Nonmembers: $100 fee per course/per person
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Ms. Dewhirst graduated from the University of Southern California, practiced dental hygiene for 20 years, is an adjunct dental hygiene faculty at West Coast University, and is a member of Sigma Phi Alpha. Ms. Dewhirst is consistently listed as one of the nation’s “Leaders in CE,” presents over 100 seminars a year, is featured at major U.S. and Canadian Dental Conferences, and is a member of the California Dental Association Speakers Bureau. She is an ANSI/ADA Standards Program member and committee chair, Editor-in-Chief of OSAP’s Infection Control In Practice has had many articles published in dental peer-reviewed journals and has contributed to dental textbooks and guidance documents.

Nancy Dewhirst, of this educational webinar, is a speaker for ProEdge Dental, Hu-Friedy, Vaniman, and Kerr/Totalcare.

  • The Armenian American Medical Society is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • The Armenian American Medical Society designates this webinar activity for a maximum of 2 hours AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.
  • These credits may also be applied to the CMA Certification in Continuing Medical Education.
  • The Armenian American Medical Society is accredited by the Dental Board of California to provide continuing dental education. The Armenian American Medical Society designates this webinar for a maximum of 2 hours of Continuing Dental Education.

Webinar Information

Date: March 05, 2024

Time: 07:00 pm

Infection Control – Are We Safe “Enough”?
Tuesday, March 05, 2024 | 7:00 PM Pacific Time

Instructor: Nancy Dewhirst, RDH, BS