Package Description

Healthcare-Associated infections (HAIs) occur in dental settings. However, there are no established guidelines for dental healthcare personnel to identify and monitor HAIs. There is limited research that investigates the incidence of dental HAIs after dental treatment. This presentation will provide tools for developing and implementing a process to identify and monitor HAIs. Capturing and analyzing HAIs data can result in a better Infection Prevention and Control Program and better patient outcomes. Surveillance based on standardized definitions and criteria to identify infections, subsequent analysis of data, and timely reporting to patients and staff can lead to improvements including better patient treatment and interventions, education and training, and appropriate antibiotic usage. This presentation will focus on the development of a dental HAI surveillance program. It will analyze data from clinics with HAI Surveillance programs. Over time, it is likely that trends in dental HAIs may occur. Prompt attention will be given to these HAIs so root causes can be identified. This program can be replicated and implemented in other dental settings.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. Identify criteria for dental healthcare-associated infections
2. Explain the importance of monitoring dental healthcare-associated infections
3. Describe methods of monitoring dental healthcare-associated infections

Price:

• Members: $15
• Non-members: $30

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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:

Kelli C. Mack, Col, DDS

Dr. Kelli C. Mack is a dentist licensed in California and Texas with 27 years of experience in organized dentistry. She received a Bachelor’s in Microbiology and a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from Howard University in 1989 and 1995 respectively. Additionally, Dr. Mack completed a fellowship in Patient Safety and Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) at Veterans Affairs Pittsburg Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 2013. Dr. Mack has successfully directed dental IPC programs for more than 18 years. She has experience with the private sector, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), and military dental clinics.

Disclosure: No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Julie M. Richards, MSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC

Ms. Richards has been in infection prevention and control since 2013. She has been an RN for over 25 years. She has served as an infection preventionist in acute care, ambulatory care, occupational health, behavioral health, home health, sterile processing, public health, dental, leadership reporting, and as a private consultant.

Disclosure: No relevant financial relationships to disclose