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SUMMARY:Infection Control & Occupational Safety for the Dental Team
DESCRIPTION:Control including the CDC's 2003 Guidelines. The Infection Control part of the program provides understanding of the science, device selection, practical applications, aseptic techniques and practice standards that is required as a background in understanding and implementing federally required Occupational Safety Standards within the dental practice. Highlights in Infection Control are the Rationale, Common & Emerging Infectious Diseases, Handwashing, PPE, Surface Barriers, Use-Misuse & Selection of Germicides, Instrument Reprocessing & Process Validation, and Dental Treatment Water Contamination Control. The main OSHA Topics will include Bloodborne Pathogen Standards, Hazard Communication, and Building & Equipment Safety.
Course Presenter:
Dr. Raghunath (Ragu)Puttaiah is a Tenured Professor at Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry. He is a Public Health Dentist and was the recipient of the first Johnson & Johnson Medical Inc. Post Graduate Fellowship in Infectious Disease Control in Dentistry. Dr. Puttaiah crafted the Dental Safety Standards for India and has helped the Russian Federation in developing standards in Dental Safety. He has published research and review papers actively in peer-review journals. Dr. Puttaiah is involved in device development and evaluation and has been a scientific resource for over 25 dental industries. He is an ad hoc reviewer for lead journals in dentistry. He has provided over a 100 CDE programs worldwide and has been a keynote speaker at many national and international specialty meetings. He is a Fellow of the International College of Dentistry.
Course Information:
Total Training Time:6 Hours
CDE Credits:  4 Hours provided only for Dental Infection Control
Training in Occupational Safety*:  2 Hours
*No CDE Provided for OSHA Training as it is a federal requirement to be trained annually
Course Objectives:
On completion of this integrated program in Dental Infection Control & Occupational Safety, participants will understand current concepts in dental safety, meaningful application of aseptic techniques in a dental setting, understand the relationship between Infection Control Procedures and OSHA Rules, and finally the implication of Federal Rules in Occupational Safety pertaining to dental practice.
Date: Friday, May 12, 2017
Time:

8:00 am - 8:30 am – Registration/continental breakfast
8:30 am - 12:30 pm – Presentation for Dental Infection Control
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm - Training for Occupational Safety

Location: College of Dentistry Room 605
Credit: 6 hours Lecture
AGD Codes: 148 Infectious Disease
Continental breakfast/Light Lunch
Texas A&M College of Dentistry Office of CE Registration Information, Certifications & Cancellation/Refund policy:
Texas  A&M  College of Dentistry is an  ADA CERP Recognized Provider.                                            
 
QUESTIONS: Please feel free to call us at 1-214-828-8238. For quickly response please email your questions through the online registration website

ADA CERP is a service of the American  Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality  providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or  endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of  credit hours by boards of dentistry.

Concerns or complaints about a CE  provider may be directed to the provider or to ADA CERP at www.ada.org/cerp. Continuing education credits issued for  participation in the CE activity may not apply toward license renewal in all  states/provinces. It is the responsibility of each participant to verify the  requirements of his/her state/provincial licensing board(s).

CONFIRMATIONS:  Will be sent by e-mailto the official email address provided by the attendee to the registration website. Exact email is necessary

REGISTRATION CANCELLATION:Tuition is refundable if a course is canceled by  the Office of CE. A $50 fee will be assessed for any course  cancellation.  All payments by check or cash are deposited into the Texas A&M account  and CANNOT be refunded.  “No Shows” for a course  forfeit all tuition. Confirm notification of cancellation by e-mail.The CE Office cannot be held responsible for a  non-refundable airline ticket.
LOCATION:Texas A&M College of Dentistry, 3302 Gaston Avenue, Dallas, TX, 75246
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