Key Principles of Dental Infection Control

Standard Precautions

Applies to all patients regardless of infection status. This includes hand hygiene, PPE, respiratory hygiene, and sharps safety.

Transmission-Based Precautions

For patients known or suspected to be infected with transmissible pathogens. These require additional barriers and engineering controls.

Sterilization and Disinfection

All reusable instruments must be cleaned, disinfected, or sterilized based on their classification (critical, semi-critical, or non-critical).

Environmental Cleaning

High-touch clinical surfaces must be cleaned with EPA-registered disinfectants between patients to prevent cross-contamination.

Continuing Education in Dental Infection Control

This complimentary CE webinar is available to dentists, dental hygienists, assistants, and therapists nationwide. Attendees receive:

• 3 CEU credits via AGD PACE (Infection Control – Subject Code 148)
• Free downloadable handouts (sent 1 hour before, during, and after)
• Live Q&A session with expert speakers

Live + On-Demand Course Access with Dental CE Academy

Join from anywhere. Sessions are available both live (via ClickMeeting) and on-demand replay. Upcoming 2024–2025 live sessions include:

• May 16, June 13, July 25, August 29
• September 26, October 24, November 21, December 19
• Jan 23, Feb 20, Mar 20, Apr 24 (Fridays 9 AM PT)
• May 10, June 7, July 12, August 9, Sept 6, Oct 4 (Saturdays 8 AM PT)

Technology & CE Quiz Requirements

• All attendees must register in advance to receive a confirmation email with a login link from no-reply@clickmeeting.com
• Use a desktop or mobile device with internet + Google Chrome browser
• CE credit is issued after passing a quiz with 80% or higher (multiple attempts allowed within 7 days)

Note for California Licensees: This course provides general CE credit but does not fulfill California’s Bloodborne Pathogens requirement.

Where to Find Dental Infection Control CE

• Elite Learning – The quickest and easiest online dental infection control course hands down.
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• Dental CE Academy – A leading free provider of infection control CE, presented by educators like Dr. Kirsten Roling, DDS.
• Biologix Solutions – Offers online state-mandated infection control CE with certificates for license renewal.
• Viva Learning – Includes specialized infection control webinars on waterline disinfection, PPE, and sterilizer verification.

Conclusion

Infection control is a non-negotiable aspect of dental care. By staying current with CDC guidelines and completing your infection control CE regularly, you protect your patients, team, and license. Don’t wait—claim your free 3 CE credit infection control course now.