Dentistry’s infection control protocols have always been of great importance; however, they were often left in the shadows of as other “priorities” surfaced in our day to day operations.
Then the world changed in 2020. Infection Control returned to “front and center” and became paramount for the safety of our patients and our dental teams. There was a call to arms for added protection in our practices. However, there is data to show that dentistry as a whole fared better than so many of the other health professions.
What did we do differently than the other health providers?
Come find out the protocols that are needed day to day. Learn about what you are doing well and where a few changes may be needed.
- Principles of cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization
- How to keep yourself safe while keeping others safe
- How to manage dental water lines
Learning Objectives
After completing this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Describe how to maintain and test waterlines
- Practice effective cleaning and disinfection of operatories
- Identify and avoid infection control errors
