Package Description

Many steps and protocols are involved in ensuring effective and repeatable infection control for safe patient care. Among these, one of the critical components is instrument processing. During the first part of this webinar, we will discuss recent questions about instrument processing and the answers to these questions. The second part of the webinar will be an open question and answer session addressing questions submitted by live webinar attendees during the webinar.

Learning Objectives:

After completing this course, learners should be able to:

1. Review common questions in instrument processing and be able to provide the correct answers to these.
2. Give an overview of infection control protocols, in particular instrument processing.
3. List and describe at least three misperceptions related to these protocols.

Price:

• Members & Non-Members: Free

Continuing Education

OSAP 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 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 provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.

Please email the OSAP office at office@osap.org or call +1 (410) 571-0003 if you wish to be in contact with the course author/creator(s) with any questions or for clarification of course concepts or for technical assistance in completing the online test.

All participants assume individual responsibility for providing evidence of contact hours of continuing education to the appropriate authorities and for the maintenance of their individual records.

Learn more about OSAP’s CE Program & Provider Recognition.

CE Credits: 1
Educational Method: Lecture, Recorded, Self-instructional (self-study)
Location: Online
Publication Date: May 2023
Expiration Date: May 31, 2026

Speaker:

Fiona Collins, BDS, MBA, MA

Dr. Collins has given presentations throughout North America and in Europe, the Pacific Rim, and the Middle East. She has educated dental professionals and students through interactive live presentations, webinars, and continuing education articles. Dr. Collins has also worked with organizations to deliver practical information that enhances patient care and safety, including the delivery of Stakeholder content for OSAP for the Safest Dental Visit. Dr. Collins is the American Dental Association representative to the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI); a member of the American Dental Association, Chicago Dental Society, and OSAP; a participant in standards working groups; and a Fellow of the Pierre Fauchard Academy.

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