Package Description
Attendees will learn about multiple ongoing NIOSH research projects aimed at understanding health among dental personnel and exposures in dental settings.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify several occupational lung diseases that have been observed among dental personnel
- Identify potential exposures that can contribute to occupational lung disease
Updates from the CDC Division of Oral Health
This session will provide updates from CDC’s Division of Oral Health. We will give an update on CDC infection prevention and control (IPC) guidelines applicable to all healthcare personnel. We will provide an overview of the CDC’s process for updating the Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings - 2003 document, including a summary of content received from the OSAP listening sessions on feedback on the guideline update process, and discuss next steps in the IPC guideline development process. We will also describe the importance of proper oral hygiene practices for the prevention of pneumonia in hospital settings and review CDC resources on pneumonia prevention.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify current IPC guidelines applicable to dental settings.
- Summarize key updates made to CDC IPC guidelines.
- Describe the importance of proper oral hygiene practices for the prevention of pneumonia.
Price:
- Members: $15
- Non-members: $30
Continuing Education
OSAP is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.
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CE Credits: 1.0
Educational Method: Lecture, Recorded, Self-instructional (self-study)
Location: Online
Publication Date: June 2023
Expiration Date: June 30, 2026
Speakers:
Brie Hawley Blackley, MS, PhD
Dr. Brie Hawley Blackley is a Research Industrial Hygienist in the Respiratory Health Division of NIOSH, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. She holds a doctorate (PhD) in Cell and Molecular Biology from Colorado State University, a MS in Environmental Health, with a specialization in Industrial Hygiene, from Colorado State University, and a BS in Animal Science from the University of Delaware. She actively serves as a Project Officer in the Health Hazard Evaluation program at NIOSH and draws from a background in aerosol science and toxicology. Her current research includes assessing exposures and health outcomes in healthcare workers exposed to peroxygen compounds, exposures to alpha diketones in coffee production, and aerosol exposures and exposure controls in dental settings.
Disclosures: No relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Michele Neuburger, DDS, MPH
Dr. Neuburger is a dental officer in CDC’s Division of Oral Health. Dr. Neuburger joined the division in February 2015, where she focuses on issues related to infection prevention and control and dental public health. She holds a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry and a Master of Public Health degree from the Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University located in Atlanta, Georgia. In addition, she completed a dental public health residency and a research fellowship at CDC and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Public Health.
Disclosures: No relevant financial relationships to disclose.
For Distributors
Distributors may purchase multiple copies of packages to distribute to learners, and follow their progress. Bulk discounts are below.
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