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Infection Control for the Dental Office (ZOOM)

Course number : CHDE-4501   ID : 152343   
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Infection control procedures are in place to prevent the spread of disease and to protect both the dental healthcare provider and their dental patients.  This program provides participants with updated information on currently recommended infection control practices for the dental office.  Information will include a discussion of occupational environmental hazards and exposures, disease prevention, personal safety and barrier protection, instrument processing and recirculation, and regulatory government agencies.   Meets Iowa Dental Board continuing education requirements for Infection Control content.
 
Objectives:  1) Discuss occupational environmental hazards and exposures, 2) Discuss disease prevention, 3) Review personal safety and barrier protection, 4) Describe instrument processing and recirculation, and 5) Identify regulatory government agencies.
 
CEHs:  2.0 Dental Assistants, Dental Hygienists, Dentists 100% attendance required.  Approved Sponsor, Iowa Dental Board.

Class Details

1 Session(s)
Weekly - Tue

Location
Kirkwood zoom

Instructor
Lindsey Cunningham 

CEUs : 0.24

 

Notice

Please read:  To obtain 2.0 Continuing Education Hours (Dental Assistants, Dental Hygienists, Dentists) associated with this workshop, the dental professional will need to check-in at the start of the workshop, attend the session in its entirety, check-out at the completion of the workshop, and complete the program evaluation form. Partial credit will not be awarded. The dental professional successfully meeting these requirements will receive a Certificate of Completion indicating the CEHs. Certificates will be issued by Kirkwood Community College (Iowa Dental Board Approved Sponsor).

All allied health professionals are reminded that they are responsible for reviewing the governing rules of their boards to determine if appropriate subject matter criteria will apply. Participants should be prepared to provide license information when registering.

Class Requirements: High-speed internet, Computer with both a Webcam and Microphone (built-in or external), and the Zoom application. For further requirements and operating guidelines for Zoom please visit www.kirkwood.edu/ce_zoom. Please note: Late arrivals will be allowed to attend the workshop, but they will NOT be eligible to earn continuing education credit. Participants must be logged in individually. Review full Zoom agreement here.

Tuition: 

$59.00


Registration Closes On
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 @ 12:00 AM

Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s) Instructional Method
5/20/2025 - 5/20/2025 Weekly - Tue 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM N/A - Online Lindsey Cunningham  Online

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