2010 Catalog: All Courses

This course will provide an overview of the most common bloodborne pathogens and infectious diseases encountered in the health care arena, specifically those to which dental professionals may be exposed. In addition use of PPE [personal protective equipment] and sterilization techniques will be reviewed.

Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

1. Identify and discuss the most frequently cited OSHA standards in dental offices.
2. Identify and discuss the “Primary” OHSA standards that apply to the dental profession.
3. Review the OHSA “Blood borne Pathogens” standard [29 CFR 1910.1030]
- Exposure control plan
- Exposure determination listing
- Universal precautions
- Hepatitis B immunizations
- Engineering and work practice controls
- Post exposure evaluation and follow-up
4. Review the OSHA “Hazardous Communications” standard [29 CFR 1910.1200].
5. Review Protective equipment [PPE] typically found in a dental office.
6. Review Preparedness planning common to dental offices.
7. Review common worker hazard issues
- Eye wash
- Workplace violence
- Latex allergies
- Tuberculosis
- Medical waste management

Meg Dahrling — For follow-up questions, please contact the speaker at meg.dahrling@aol.com.

It is the policy of the Indian Health Service, Division of Oral Health, that faculty/planners disclose any financial or other relationships with commercial companies whose products may be discussed in the educational activity. The Indian Health Service, Division of Oral Health, also requires that faculty disclose any unlabeled or investigative use of pharmaceutical products and medical devices. Images that have been falsified or manipulated to misrepresent treatment outcomes are prohibited.

None of the faculty/planners for this activity has a conflict of interest, and there is no use of unlabeled or investigative pharmaceutical products or medical devices. No images have been falsified or manipulated to misrepresent treatment outcomes.The educational objectives, content, and selection of educational methods and instructors are conducted independent of any commercial entity.

The IHS Division of Oral Health is an accredited sponsor of continuing education under the American Dental Association Continuing Education Recognition Program (CERP). 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 CE provider may be directed to the IHS at IHS CDE Coordinator or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at CCEPR.ada.org

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Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start date of any course. Request for refunds must be received in writing at least two weeks before the course begins. For each refund request, there will be an administrative charge of $100. No refunds will be made to registrants who fail to attend a course. If IHS CDE program cancels a course, then 100% of the tuition will be refunded.