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Emerging Diseases in Dentistry

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Carroll County Health Dept., Division of Dentistry
290 S. Center Street, Westminster, MD. 21157
Starts at: September 30, 2019 9:00am ET
Ends at: September 30, 2019 3:00pm ET
Free Admission
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Description

The program reviews the comprehensive “ March 2016, CDC Infection Prevention Checklist for Dental Settings”.  The checklist format can be utilized as an “In office” evaluation tool, with columns denoting areas of compliance and non-compliance.  The CDC recommendations for administrative and clinical policies and procedures will be described.  Bloodborne and airborne pathogens, as well as emerging diseases will be discussed.

Objectives:   At the completion of the program the learner will:

  1. Comprehend the 2016 CDC Guidelines for Infection control in the Dental Setting
  2. Utilize the CDC checklist to evaluate current office policies and procedures

Incorporate CDC recommendations into their Standard of Care to achieve compliance.

Targeted Populations

A variety of the listed populations will be discussed at this event.

  • Children (ages 0 to 12)
  • Adolescents (ages 13 to 17)
  • Young Adults (ages 18 to 24)

Topics

A variety of the listed topics will be discussed at this event.

  • Post-exposure Prophylaxis (PEP, occupational and non-occupational)
  • Clinical manifestations of HIV disease
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Opportunistic Infections
  • Oral health
  • Community linkages