Disease Risk in the Dental Office
Is Your Staff Safe from Infection?
Disease Risk in the Dental Office
Is Your Staff Safe from Infection?
Infection Control is an important part of safe patient care. By understanding the infectious disease process and how it is impacted by proper infection control protocol we can reduce the risk of infection for both patients and practitioners. Participants will obtain the knowledge to properly implement necessary infection prevention and control measures in the dental practice. This lecture consolidates published recommendations from authoritative government agencies as well as regulatory bodies and professional associations.
Topics will include:
- Understanding RCDSO & CDC Guidelines
- Disinfection
- Risk Assessment
- Instrument Processing
- Personal Protection
- Sterilization Procedure
- Sterilization Monitoring
- Understanding the Chemicals We Use
- Safe Handling & Disposal of Waste
Shauneen Ryan has several years of experience working in hospital and private dental clinic settings. Her career working with dental manufacturers gave her the opportunity to educate dental clinics on various dental products and equipment throughout North America.
As a SciCan representative, Shauneen can share all aspects of her expertise including the CDC, RCDSO, CDHO, PIDAC and OSAP standards/ guidelines on a day to day basis into “real life” settings.
After working closely with several tenured educators involved in the infection and prevention control circuit, including several well-respected oral health professionals, she was prompted to share her knowledge and educate Dental Health Care Providers to better understand the impact of emerging, highly contagious diseases. Her commitment to support dental professionals in protecting themselves and their clients has been of great assistance to the dental community.
As a SciCan representative, Shauneen can share all aspects of her expertise including the CDC, RCDSO, CDHO, PIDAC and OSAP standards/ guidelines on a day to day basis into “real life” settings.
After working closely with several tenured educators involved in the infection and prevention control circuit, including several well-respected oral health professionals, she was prompted to share her knowledge and educate Dental Health Care Providers to better understand the impact of emerging, highly contagious diseases. Her commitment to support dental professionals in protecting themselves and their clients has been of great assistance to the dental community.
Wednesday, March 18, 2020 & Thursday, March 19, 2020 (SOLD OUT)
SciCan Ltd., Training Room. | 1440 Don Mills Ave. Toronto, ON M3B 3P9
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
$25 per Person
Registration: 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm | CE: 2 Credits
Approved PACE Program Provider
FAGD/MAGD Credit.
Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement.
April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2024
Provider ID# 309187