All employees must receive infection control training. This CE webinar will update participants on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Infection Control Guidelines for Dentistry. In addition, a review of best practices for infection control in the post-pandemic period will be included. We will also cover the following topics: standard precautions, immunization requirements, work restrictions, hand hygiene, PPE, bloodborne and airborne disease, instrument sterilization protocols, hard surface disinfection, sterilization requirements for high and low speed handpieces, preventing sterilization “disasters”, spore testing requirements, dental unit water quality and testing requirements, and infection control in the lab.
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Dental practices are influenced by numerous factors outside the dental office, including environmental concerns related to the consumption of disposable products. What can dental practices do to reduce, reuse, and recycle? Is it possible for a dental practice to be “green” and follow appropriate infection control protocols? This CE webinar will answer these questions and highlight disposable products that have less of an impact on the environment.
While dental practice focus on weekly monitoring of their sterilizers with biological indicators or spore tests, each sterilization pouch or wrapped pack/cassette must have indicators that validate that the instruments have been exposed to all the parameters for sterilization. In addition a indicating integrator must also be used to validate each sterilization load. In this CE webinar, learn more about the types of indicators and integrators and how to incorporate them appropriately into your sterilization process.
This CE webinar offers a unique opportunity to explore the experiences and lessons learned of an infection control coordinator. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the importance of following IFUs and the common mistakes made during manual cleaning and sterilization of dental instruments, along with the advantages of using an instrument washer for improved infection prevention. The concept of the wicking effect and its implications on instrument recontamination post-sterilization will be explained, and the benefits of using closed-door drying autoclaves will be discussed. By the end of this webinar, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by infection control coordinators and the steps they can take to ensure infection control and patient safety.
What to wear for personal protective equipment has been the frequent topic of discussion during the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to cause some confusion for dental teams. This CE webinar will discuss frequently misunderstood requirements and recommendations for hand, eye, and respiratory protection, as well as protective clothing. The presenters will discuss OSHA rules, CDC guidelines, NIOSH and ANSI certifications and other standards that apply to the selection of PPE for dentistry.
All dental practices should properly and regularly maintain dental unit water lines as part of their regular infection control protocols. Dental unit water lines can harbor numerous microorganisms that can multiply inside the tubing and result in biofilms that can harbor bacteria, fungi, algae, and protozoa. Understanding options to properly treat and maintain water line protocols, ensures the dental unit water is compliant with the EPA standard for drinking water.
In response to the global pandemic, dental healthcare personnel have stepped up their infection control efforts in the effort to reduce the spread of infection. One of the simplest action items - hand hygiene - is one of the most basic yet most effective strategies of infection prevention. By performing hand hygiene at the right time, with the right product and right technique, dental team members can protect themselves and their patients from deadly germs on hands and surfaces. This CE webinar will discuss hand hygiene in accordance with CDC Guidelines and OSHA Standards, product selection, and appropriate methods and motivation techniques to enhance compliance and ensure a safe dental visit for all.
Every day, your patients and staff trust you to protect them from healthcare associated infections. How well is your sterilization center doing the job? In this conversational CE webinar between two experts in the field of compliance, best practices and training, you will learn how to help keep your sterilization center compliant, efficient and safe for everyone who steps into your practice.
Although the U.S. President recently declared the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic over, the CDC and the World Health Organization have not yet made that official declaration. COVID-19 cases are decreasing, as well as hospitalizations and deaths. Nonetheless, COVID-19 infections are still occurring, and dental professionals must remain vigilant. This CE webinar will provide an update on the most current interim guidance from the CDC and OSHA, patient screening recommendations, PPE requirements and how the pandemic has changed infection prevention protocols in dentistry.
In this CE webinar, Dr. Don Cohen and Erica Smith will discuss current and new methods of infection prevention to maintain compliance throughout your office as we face new challenges. With increasing requirements because of the pandemic and emergent diseases, practices are faced with a burdensome task of staying current with federal and state regulations. The speakers will help shed light on some recent changes and provide guidance on the critical components needed for setting up a simple and easy to implement comprehensive compliance program in your practice.
Long COVID has affected 23 million Americans, pushing an estimated 1 million out of work. However significant, the full magnitude of health and economic effects is yet to be determined. The causes of long COVID are not fully understood, complicating diagnosis and treatment. This CE webinar educates the dental professional on the patient’s systemic and oral health risks post-COVID-19.
HALYARD* PURE ZERO* Nitrile Gloves are specifically designed to meet the stringent requirements of cleanroom environments. Check out the manufacturing process in this short video!
Lubrina 2 automatically performs maintenance (lubrication and cleaning) of handpieces which are essential for daily practice. Because the lubrication amount and service time suitable for each handpiece are programmed into Lubrina 2, it can automatically perform maintenance of up to four handpieces in a short time. The clean air-blow system implements lubrication and cleaning of the inside of the handpiece thoroughly, and provides stable maintenance without variations by staff which can occur during manual lubrication. Lubrina 2 accepts multiple brands of spray lubricant.
The timely delivery of sterile goods is crucial for dental clinics and medical practices. TIVA2 washer disinfectors provide a flexible turnkey solution for washing, disinfecting and drying diverse medical instruments for a complete decontamination cycle.
In this podcast video, we'll be discussing post pandemic compliance and we'll also be discussing the latest updates on OSHA and bloodborne pathogens regulations. Our guest is Dr. Karson Carpenter, a practicing dentist who serves as President of Compliance Training Partners. He is an OSHA approved trainer who has for over 25 years designed educational programs to bring dental and medical facilities into compliance with governmental regulations including OSHA, HIPAA and infection control.
Smart Instrument Reprocessing begins and ends with SciCan. Your steri-center should improve Safety, ensure Predictable results, maximize Efficiency, and maintain Compliance. Your office can have the fastest and safest instrument processing system possible to avoid delays and interruptions in work flow and to reduce the risk of staff injury.
The T-Edge 10 is a space-saving tabletop autoclave giving you high speed Class B performance saving you time so you can assist your patients, while meeting current international standards and regulatory requirements to protect your staff and patients.
Here’s an overview video for dental offices, about how to search the EPA List-N for your surface disinfectant, using our OPTIM one-minute, one-step surface cleaner and disinfectant as an example.
NSK instruments are designed with DualDefense infection prevention. The Clean Head System prevents suck-back into the head and the exhaust line and the Anti-Retraction valve prevents contamination of the water supply.
Ivory ReLeaf is an innovative, hands-free HVE suction device that conveniently connects to existing dental vacuum systems. ReLeaf assists with evacuation, retraction and maintaining a dry field during various dental and hygiene procedures.
Dr. Auster on ZR-Cem and Sleeve-It (02:48)
Sponsor: Premier Dental Presenter: Dr. Peter Auster Released: 10/6/20
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Dr. Peter Auster talks about the why ZR-Cem™ Self-Adhesive Universal Resin Cement is so different from other resin cements and the benefits of using Sleeve-It™ Disposable Barrier Sleeves to prevent cross-contamination of syringes.
Dr. Collins on BioSonic UC39 and BioSonic UC125 (02:42)
Sponsor: COLTENE Presenter: Dr. Fiona Collins Released: 10/11/17
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Dr. Fiona Collins talks about the practical approaches to cleaning using removing materials and ultrasonic cleaners, such as Coltene's BioSonic® UC39 Cement Remover and BioSonic® UC125 Ultrasonic Cleaner.
Dr. Carpenter on Hand Hygiene Products (03:36)
Sponsor: Clorox Healthcare Presenter: Dr. Karson Carpenter Released: 4/18/17
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Dr. Karson Carpenter discusses the types of and method of selection for hand hygiene products for infection control such as HealthLink AloeGuard® Antimicrobial Soap and HealthLink GBG AloeGel® Instant Hand Sanitizer.
Noel Kelsch discusses mask performance standards and the 3 types of levels provided by Medicom's SafeMask®: low (ASTM Level 1), moderate (ASTM level 2), and high barrier (ASTM Level 3).
Noel Kelsch discusses following labels on the BioSonic® WIPEOUT Disinfectant Wipes in order to prevent improper use, keep product effective and keep people safe.
Dr. Carpenter on Hand Hygiene Product Selection (01:56)
Sponsor: Clorox Healthcare Presenter: Dr. Karson Carpenter Released: 6/3/16
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Dr. Karson Carpenter discusses the selection of hand hygiene products for infection control such as HealthLink's AloeGuard® Antimicrobial Soap, AloeSoothe™ Moisturizing Lotion, GBG AloeGel® Instant Hand Sanitizer and GBG FOAMING™ Instant Hand Sanitizer.
Dr. Carpenter on Healthy Skin Infection Protection (02:47)
Sponsor: Clorox Healthcare Presenter: Dr. Karson Carpenter Released: 6/3/16
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Dr. Karson Carpenter discusses maintaining healthy skin to protect against infection by using hand hygiene products like HealthLink's AloeGuard®, AloeSoothe™, GBG AloeGel® and GBG FOAMING™, and he talks about hand care product storage.