2026 Catalog: General Courses

This is based upon the tip of the week e-mail sent out by DOH the week of July 28th, 2026. To gain CDE credit, participants must successfully pass a test [score 80] based upon the reading material.

Reading Materials:
https://www.cdc.gov/dental-infection-control/hcp/summary/sterilization-disinfection.html

https://www.cdc.gov/infection-control/hcp/disinfection-sterilization/summary-recommendations.html

https://www.cdc.gov/dental-infection-control/hcp/dental-ipc-faqs/cleaning-disinfecting-environmental-surface.html

https://www.cdc.gov/healthcare-associated-infections/hcp/cleaning-global/procedures.html?utm_source

https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-registration/selected-epa-registered-disinfectants

https://www.epa.gov/coronavirus-and-disinfectants/about-list-n-disinfectants-coronavirus-covid-19

The CDC States:
Disinfectants must remain on a surface for the full contact time specified on the label to achieve the intended antimicrobial effect.

If a surface dries before the required contact time, the disinfectant may not achieve proper microbial kill.

Shortened exposure times may result in incomplete disinfection and survival of microorganisms.

If the surface dries before the required contact time, additional disinfectant should be applied to maintain wetness.

The EPA States:

EPA-registered disinfectants must be used according to label directions, including specified contact times.

Different disinfectants have different required contact times depending on formulation and target organisms.

The FDA States:

All disinfectants must be used exactly as directed, including application method and duration of exposure.

Upon reviewing the NIPCS Tip of the week, you will:
1. Understand the importance of not diluting disinfectant solution
2. Know what role EPA plays in our use of disinfectants
3. Understand key considerations when dealing with bloodborne pathogens

Damon Pope — Deputy Project Manager for the IHS Electronic Dental Record IHS DOH National Infection Control Consultant For follow-up questions, please contact the speaker at damon.pope@ihs.gov.

The speaker has no conflicts of interest to report.

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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