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Attention Infection Prevention – Safety Coordinators: Important Steps in Building a Successful Compliance Program
Jun 11, 2025
Virtual
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AGD CODE: 148
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Dentists, Hygienists, Assistants, Infection Prevention Coordinators, Safety Coordinators
COST: Complimentary
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Patient and employee safety is paramount in all dental settings. This webinar will explore the importance of a designated safety/infection prevention coordinator in order to manage and coordinate the safety program and infection prevention related responsibilities. Ensuring that one team member is the point of contact for infection prevention compliance provides consistency and accountability. Strategies for ensuring compliance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, and other relevant standards will be discussed. Attendees will also learn about the most common infection control breaches identified during inspections that could lead to a negative impact on patients and practitioners alike. Ensuring that you have the right tools and resources available to you for success as an infection prevention coordinator starts with this webinar.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Learn how to prepare for your role as Infection Prevention – Safety Coordinator
- Launch a training program for your team on Bloodborne Pathogens and Infection Prevention
- Implement safety plans and policies
- Conduct a hazard assessment and identify common violations in infection control and bloodborne pathogens compliance
- Create a quality control program and maintain current policies