A COVID-19 Update on Instrument Sterilization

Infection prevention is more important than ever before, for patient safety and for patients to maintain confidence in their dental practice. Although instruments may have been processed in the sterilizer, maintaining the sterility of dental instruments after the packages are removed from the sterilizer is a critical step in patient safety protocols. This process begins with the selection of packaging materials that are optimal for the instrument management system, utilization of process indicators and integrators, placement in the sterilizer, appropriate drying, and storage of instrument packages. This CE webinar will be based on the CDC Guidelines for Dental Health Care Settings, as well as the CDC Guidelines for Sterilization and Disinfection in Health Care Settings.    (enter class)

COVID-19 and other Respiratory Viruses: What Every Dental Practice Needs to Know

The COVID-19 virus is spreading quickly in the U.S., a national emergency has been declared, but what does that mean for dental practices? Are additional precautions needed, and if so what type? What should practices do if there are shortages of personal protective equipment? What do employers do if an employee is infected and/or quarantined on suspicion of exposure? This webinar will answer those questions and many more, based on OSHA regulations, CDC and WHO guidelines. In this CE webinar, participants will learn how to access local and state health organizations for information updates and how to communicate with patients to reassure them about the safety of receiving dental care.    (enter class)