Speaker: Marie T. Fluent, DDS, CDICP, FACD
This essential infection control update reviews CDC guidelines and OSHA standards to help dental professionals minimize risks to patients, staff, and themselves. The course emphasizes the science behind infection prevention and compliance with Michigan’s continuing education requirement for license renewal. Topics include proper hand hygiene, use of personal protective equipment, sterilization of handpieces, and environmental safety protocols. Participants will leave with practical strategies and reliable resources to maintain the highest standards of infection control in the dental setting.
Learning objectives:
- Apply CDC and OSHA infection control standards to ensure a safe dental environment.
- Implement best practices for hand hygiene, PPE, and sterilization of instruments and handpieces.
- Understand Michigan’s infection control CE requirement and identify trusted infection prevention resources.
This course counts toward the Certified Dental Business Professional program. Earn 1.5 credits in the OSHA/HIPAA/OIG category. Click here for more information on the MDA Certified Dental Business Professional program. Look for this logo for other CDBP-qualifying courses.
This course counts toward counts toward Michigan’s infection control requirement.