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During the COVID-19 pandemic, concerns about aerosol exposure prompted additional infection prevention and control protocols. Are any of those protocols still recommended, and did any of them "stick"? Have dental teams gone back to their old ways since the pandemic ended? These and other questions will be addressed by four compliance consultants who interact with dental teams daily. The consultants will discuss misconceptions about and misuse of PPE, frequently observed errors in instrument reprocessing, dental unit waterline maintenance, and failure to train new employees in dental settings.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. Discuss infection protocols that were changed or added during the pandemic and are still recommended now that the pandemic has ended.
2. Evaluate current protocols for instrument cleaning, packaging, and sterilization.
3. Evaluate current use of Personal Protective Equipment based on infectious disease transmission risks.
4. Develop a protocol for dental unit waterline maintenance.

• Members and Non-Members: Free 

SPEAKERS: 

Leslie Canham, CDA, RDA, CSP, is a Certified and Registered Dental Assistant with over 50 years of experience in dentistry. Leslie sought to continue her career by exploring the continuing education needs of dental personnel. Her research led to OSHA compliance training for dental offices. Dentists, astounded by Leslie's expertise began referring their colleagues to her. Soon, her outstanding reputation spread throughout the dental community. Leslie's OSHA compliance seminars have become very popular, with encore presentations being scheduled years in advance. Leslie has added Infection Control, Dental Practice Act, HIPAA, and Accommodating Special Needs Patients to her list of outstanding seminars.

Disclosures: No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Mary Govoni, MBA, RDH, CDA, is an internationally recognized speaker, author, consultant, and podcaster with over 50 years of experience in dentistry. Mary is known for her practical approaches to implementing systems and protocols to enhance patient safety, privacy, and data security. Mary is a past president of the American Dental Assistants Association, a member of the Organization for Safety Asepsis and Prevention, and the Speaking and Consulting Network.

Disclosures: Consultant - HuFriedyGroup

As president and founder of The Linda Harvey Group, Linda M. Harvey, RDH, MS, LHRM, DFASHRM leverages her unique credentials and expertise to help you and your staff significantly reduce risk and legal liability in your practice. Linda’s services complement practice management consultants whose clients need a specialist in risk management. Along with that, she teaches dentists and physicians how to protect their million-dollar practices through effective risk management and patient safety. Linda’s practical guidance effectively integrates regulatory statutes into your practice to close deficiency gaps in your policies, procedures, and workflow.

Disclosures: No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Olivia Wann, JD founded Modern Practice Solutions in the year 2000. She graduated from the Nashville School of Law with a Doctorate in Jurisprudence and continues to consult with dental practices on managing risk in a complex regulatory environment.​Olivia graduated magna cum laude from St. Joseph’s College of Maine with a Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration. She spent her early years as a dental office manager and later served as a dental software support technician for SoftDent. She attended Tennessee Technology Center’s dental assisting course and was registered as a dental assistant for many years. She participated in Georgia Tech’s Course in Occupational Safety & Health Standards for General Industry.

Disclosures: No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

OSAP 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.

OSAP designates this activity for 1 continuing education credit.

Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at CCEPR.ADA.org.

Learn more about OSAP’s CE Program & Provider Recognition.

CE CREDITS: 1.0
EDUCATIONAL METHOD: Lecture and Q&A
COURSE TYPE: Live webinar
LOCATION: Online
PREREQUISITE:  None - Recommended for All

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