University of Minnesota Continuing Dental Education

Infection Control Update: From Guidelines to Compliance

Saturday, October 7, 2017Continuing Education & Conference Center

St. Paul, Minnesota

6 Credit Hours

Infection control

Emerging diseases

Bloodborne pathogens

Preventing disease transmission

Practical updates on:

AGENDASatisy OSHA’s annual training requirements and learn

how to practically apply infection control protocols that

are effective, efficient and safe.

INTENDED AUDIENCE

Dentists and dental team members who want to make sure their infection control practices are up to date and effective.

EDUCATIONAL METHODSIllustrated lectures and discussion.

BENEFITS

This program will increase your ability to:

• list and describe the requirements applicable to the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard.

• recognize the key elements of infection control that contribute to safe dental visits.

• describe common pitfalls in infection control and how to avoid these.

• describe recent developments relevant to infection control in the dental setting, including emerging diseases and dental unit waterlines.

8:30 AM

Overview and Bloodborne Pathogens

• Emerging and re-emerging diseases

• Chain of infection and standard precautions

• Bloodborne pathogens

• CDC antisepsis recommendations for hand hygiene and surgical

10:00 AM

Networking and refreshment break

10:15 AM

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Instrument Processing

• CDC recommendations and OSHA requirements for PPE

• Step-by-step guide to instrument reprocessing based on instrument classification and current evidence

12:00 PM

Question & answer session

12:15 PM

Luncheon (included in registration fee)

GUEST SPEAKER

Fiona M. Collins, BDS, MBA, MADr. Collins is a recognized author and presenter on infection control, oral disease and conditions. She has authored multiple continuing education courses and articles on these topics and has given presentations in North America, Europe, the Pacific Rim and the Middle East. Dr. Collins has also presented as a faculty member at OSAP Boot Camps.

She is a consultant, the CE editor for Dental Learning and the editor for Dental World. Dr. Collins is a member of the American Dental Association, the American Association of Dental Research, and the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP). She is the ADA representative to the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation, a member of ADA Standards working groups, and a Fellow of the Pierre Fauchard Academy.

During her career, Dr. Collins has lived and worked in five countries and has held positions in clinical practice, education and industry. Dr. Collins graduated as a general dentist from the University of Glasgow in Scotland, and holds an MBA and an MA from Boston University.

REGISTRATION & INFORMATIONRegistrationVisit smile.umn.edu to register.

Call 800.685.1418 or 612.625.1418 with general or registration questions.  

Continuing Education CreditsThis course provides attendees with 6 hours of continuing education credit. Each hour of attendance is equivalent to one credit (1 hour = 1 credit). Minnesota credits: 6 infection control credits.

Tuition & Refund Policy$305 dentist$175 senior citizen dentist, dental therapist, dental hygienist, dental assistant, dental

business staff$155 second and each additional dental therapist, dental hygienist, dental assistant or

dental business staff

A full refund will be made if you cancel at least one week (5 working days) prior to the program. A $50 processing fee will be applied if you cancel less than one week prior to the program.  

ParkingEnjoy complimentary, onsite parking. You will receive parking information via email with course information materials and details.

To request disability accommodations or dietary restrictions, please contact our office.

The University of Minnesota Continuing Dental Education 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 educa-tion. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.

The University of Minnesota Continuing Dental Education designates this activity for 6 continuing education credits.

“Always an important topic!”

~Past Participant

“It’s a great refresher and I learned new updates.”

~Past Participant

“Timely and practical.”~Past Participant

1:00 PM

Environmental Surfaces and Evacuation Lines

• Role of the EPA

• Treatment of housekeeping surfaces

• Treatment of clinical contact surfaces

• Evacuation line treatments and amalgam separators

2:15 PM

Networking and refreshment break

2:30 PM

Dental Unit Waterlines

• Recent developments related to dental unit waterlines

• Treating and managing dental unit waterlines

3:15 PM

Question & answer session

3:45 PM

Adjourn

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