Operatory Preparation: Environmental Infection Control, Managing Waste, and Laboratory Infection Control (On-Demand)

In the dental operatory, environmental surfaces can become contaminated during patient care. Certain surfaces, especially ones touched, can serve as reservoirs of microbial contamination. This session will provide a detailed overview of the critical steps of cleaning, disinfecting, barrier-protecting, and treatment planning to ensure the safety of dental health care personnel (DHCP) and patients and efficient oral health care delivery. This session will also tie together regulations, recommendations, and day-to-day operations to properly handle biological, chemical, and pharmaceutical waste in the dental environment.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. List two breaches in infection prevention as viewed in the If Saliva Were Red video 
2. Explain the operatory processing cycle 
3. Discuss three measures to reduce exposure risk during oral health procedures 
4. Discuss workflow patterns to make waste collection and disposal as safe as possible 

Steps to Complete Course:

1. Click on On-Demand Recording below and watch the video
2. Complete the Assessment (requires a passing score of 70%)
3. Complete the Evaluation 
   • Once you complete the Evaluation, you can find your CE Certificate under MY ACCOUNT > MY CERTIFICATES